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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mercule" data-source="post: 2644450" data-attributes="member: 5100">Ah, but we got culture, which is a mighty fine tactic, if used right.What amazes me about all the Civ games is the variety of play styles that are possible.  I was comparing notes with a friend a while back and we play totally different.  I rush to Monarchy ASAP, even neglecting other techs; then on to Democracy as soon as things settle down some.  He keeps Despotism until Communism comes up.  In the late game, I usually have many thousands of gold on hand and buy several buildings each turn, while occasionally goading an enemy into attacking me, so I can try to take his land.  My friend can never afford to spend gold on construction, is regularly at war, and has massive armies marauding.  We play on the same difficulty and have about the same win rate.</blockquote>