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Is this an official variant endorsed by the publisher/game designer? If so, where can that endorsement be found? I got these variant from BGG and the developer for Merchants of the Sea (Terra Mystica Expansion) seems to enjoy the changes since he posted a couple times in threads that brings variant...

Things to add: - Network scoring of 18 to the first player and 9 for the second player - Dummy Markers on one of the "2" spot for priests in each cult - Dummy Markers on steps "3" and "5" of each cult - The map should be smaller, like this: pic1661189.jpg Also, there sh...