We’re missing @SpiceTheCat in our game. It’s all made up, Sp_table5. Jump on in, the water’s fine.
Whew! Good to know I’m not losing it. 
Welcome back SleepingGiant!
Here are the new pairings for the final round. Sorry for the confusion everyone!
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@Baelnor and @kennfusion, game “SP Decathlon new table 2” has been created and is waiting for you.
base game card set, digital rules and default async.
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Who is Thambler?
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Joined
my mistake 
i had forgotten to close down the 4th slot.
i have abandoned the game.
this time it’s ok.
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I don’t see an invite?
I’m in.
Me too
GG table 4! @KYakerDude went all in on an impressive culture engine with Michelangelo and wonders galore and @geigerm had a strong economy. So I had no choice but to go for the “Hardco style” military win. I felt bad about all the wars and aggressions.
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That Michelangelo all in move always seems risky to me. It gives you a great early lead but if you lose sight of staying even elsewhere you’re just going to be a culture farm for the other players later in the game.
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Also, it’s extra risky around here, as this group tends to play more aggressively on average.
Good game! I was mostly happy to get to the end of the game without conceding … I am slowly but surely getting the hang of this one (sort of).
Michelangelo + wonders is always a strong early game strategy, but you need to have an exit strategy for when the warmongers show up. Often I’ll grab Napoleon and just hold him until needed, or right after picking up 1 last wonder for 1 CA.
Once you hit age 3 if you have a decent lead you need to prioritize picking up someone like Churchill to build up your military while denying your opponents from building theirs faster. In many games around here I’ve seen players with a huge culture lead “running up the score” by continuing to invest in culture when they should be putting everything they have into military age 3 to stave off the 40 point War on Culture.
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