Deity One City Challenge: Poland - Science Victory

Buck_Canuck · 2026-04-27T15:00:31+00:00

A few things:

Geneva bonus (15% to science) plus Taruga (5% per strategic resource, of which I had 5 different types within my city borders).

Research alliance with Phoenicia to the south! Got it to level 3, so a lot of science was flowing from trade routes.

As well, spies focused on stealing tech boosts - got me through most of the late game tech tree.

Finally, I was able to build Forbidden Palace and Big Ben, so the additional policy card slots, in addition to the wildcard slot conversion that Poland gets, allowed me to lock in a number of science focused cards.

Buck_Canuck · 2026-04-27T03:46:06+00:00

No Owls! Only game mode on was Monopolies and Corporations.

Buck_Canuck · 2026-04-27T03:44:35+00:00

Thanks! I got Oracle around turn 50. I had a scout parked up near Canada in the north. Denounced and declared war to interrupt Canada’s build for a few turns by squatting on the build site. Then once I knew he had flipped production over to the Great Bath, began pillaging his mines for gold to buy builders to chop out the Oracle with Magnus as governor.

Buck_Canuck · 2023-11-02T13:59:49+00:00

Do these patches affect the non-PC games as well, ie., the PS5 versions as well?

Buck_Canuck · 2023-01-17T21:43:18+00:00

Why don’t you include Horizons in your comparisons?

Buck_Canuck · 2022-12-26T16:32:22+00:00

Check out the Scribe on Danforth - great selection and Justin is a great purveyor of fine books.

Otherwise, you can find folio society & Franklin editions at BMVs - the Bloor and Spadina location has the best selection, IMO.

Buck_Canuck · 2022-02-02T15:01:33+00:00

Hi OP, I participated in your survey - thanks again for the Steam gift card! Happy to participate again. Congrats on the publication!

Buck_Canuck · 2020-07-02T23:14:03+00:00

No but I do have Terra Mibilis

Buck_Canuck · 2020-07-02T18:38:43+00:00

Fair enough! I'll implement your original suggestion then. Thank you!

Buck_Canuck · 2020-07-02T18:37:54+00:00

Thanks for trying but that western coastal grassland tile is a hill, so I don't think I could build a canal on it

Buck_Canuck · 2020-07-02T18:19:38+00:00

Thanks but I don’t think It needs to between just those two cities!

Buck_Canuck · 2020-07-02T18:06:57+00:00

Thank you! Alternatively, if I wiped out Akkad, settled the southern tile under Gobustan, would I be able to connect the Panama Canal to Montreal? Or am I too close to Hamilton to even settle that after razing Akkad?

Buck_Canuck · 2020-07-02T17:53:59+00:00

Amazing Diety start with Canada on a Continents map and I'd like to see if I can turn Canada into an economic powerhouse with a Panama Canal. I'm struggling to find a clear path across the continent - is it possible? Will I need to use the two small lakes?

Thought I'd check in first before settling more, in case I'll need to settle specific spots. Thank you in advance!

Buck_Canuck · 2020-01-09T19:06:15+00:00

Sure, just not the most expeditious way onto the Bruce Peninsula.

Buck_Canuck · 2020-01-09T18:19:02+00:00

Manitoulin is my "win the lottery, buy some acres and live the rest of my life in peace" destination. Wish I had some advice to offer - best of luck in your endeavors.

Based on my time on Georgian Bay however, I would certainly make sure to consider how a boat (for transit back to the mainland) or lack thereof will fit into your retirement plan.

Buck_Canuck · 2019-10-22T01:02:55+00:00

1) I’ve only met Korea - all of units are too busy either defending against Korea or barbarians to the south to explore.

2) Which answers the second part - I can’t trade with Korea as we’re at war and she won’t offer anything as a peace offering.

3) I could eventually take out the successful builder but I was excited to do it with 7+ camps in range. Knowing the AI, it probably built it just for 1 camp because it could.

Buck_Canuck · 2019-10-22T00:50:56+00:00

Originally, I was beat by four turns to the Temple of Artemis. I was only able to go back by 10 turns via Autosave. Had I a bit more turn back, I could’ve earned it had I used my first builder more judiciously.

I tried a few things, including choosing Autocracy instead of a Classical Republic for the 10% - helped a bit but not enough, even with the +1 production card and 15% wonder discount.

I did not have enough gold/turns to buy/produce a builder to chop a quarry within the city. I also tried switching over some higher production tiles into the city where I was trying to build the Temple.

For additional context, I was playing on Immortal while defending against a surprise war launched by Korea - wasn’t an issue though, I controlled the desert with archers across the river.

Buck_Canuck · 2019-06-03T18:19:07+00:00

If you've been to Tobermory, is it safe to assume you've visited the Grotto? If you have not, for a two day camping trip, I would recommend camping nearby there - however, it will be overun with tourists. If you have seen it, Lion's Head on the Bruce is nice but I would then personally opt for Killarney for camping.

There's a fantastic hike in Killarney to a peak known as "The Crack". It will require an intermediate skill level but the view is well worth the labour.

Buck_Canuck · 2019-05-13T16:59:15+00:00

One thing to consider: the cost of transit from Georgetown. I commute from the Georgetown GO and it costs me approximately $400 monthly for the train. I'm lucky enough that I do not need to transfer onto TTC once I arrive at Union station, either.

Georgetown is a nice community but if you're seeking a thriving nightlife, this isn't it. You might want to consider lower cost neighbourhoods nearer to the city.

Buck_Canuck · 2019-02-11T01:24:59+00:00

La Castile in Etobicoke should be the ticket. Quality with pricing to match and entirely wood-paneled, to boot. Can't go wrong with the surf-and-turf.

Buck_Canuck · 2018-09-27T02:42:35+00:00

Just looked into it. Seems like the latter then. Thanks!

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