Hardco triumphs again … a well deserved victory. Congratulations! With commiserations to Saviodo for a strong performance that would have beaten any other competitors.
I got myself into a poor starting position and it was a struggle from there. But the game system is flexible enough that I was engaged throughout with some hope of staying with the pack. My big mistake was building an early bridge between my two constrained areas. I had given up one founding two towns but in fact that was completely possible - until I built the bridge.
Saviodo had also constrained one starting point for each of Hardco & duckworp But unlike me, and wisely, their other starting point was central and they built from there. Hardco got the drop on duckworp and displayed his usual skill and judgement to craft a fine victory passing Saviodo at the finish line.
Even with my lack of wisdom in choosing my starting positions I really enjoyed the game. Thanks to all for the tourney and especially @irishdomer08 for bringing us to being.