What strategies should you utilize to double-check your civilization isn’t left behind?

Leaders are no longer bound to specific civilizations, allowing you more flexibility.

8Prioritize Early Exploration

During your first few turns, your goal will be to explore.

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Civilization 7 is all about adaptability.

Don’t get too stuck on a strategy in the beginning.

7Strategic Settlement Placement

The location of your first city seriously influences your civilization’s growth.

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It’s also important to consider defensive positioning, which can help your city stay safe from potential threats.

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Balancing these factors helps ensure that you have a prosperous and secure beginner.

Don’t build a bunch of units or new buildings when you only have a few turns left.

5Early Technology And Civics Research

Your choices of technology and civics in the early game are important.

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You’ll want to prioritize research that fits with your chosen victory path, as well as immediate needs.

If you want a science victory, you should probably rush towards science-producing buildings.

Sometimes, you should probably research something you don’t need for something you do.

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There are several different aspects to look at when considering where to put down a new town.

For instance, valuable resources, strategic advantages, and potential trade routes are all possible considerations.

However, you also need to balance expansion with economic stability.

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you’re able to also foundtoo manysettlements, so you have to consider where you’re settling carefully.

Independent powers can be pretty powerful in Civilization 7.

Don’t think that you could ignore hostile city-states.

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However, you also need to stay adaptable.

If you stay stuck on the same path, it’s very easy to get behind.

However, there are very few situations where sticking strictly to these plans is a good idea.

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It’s best to have a balanced approach.

You want to have advanced citiesandseveral towns for gold production.

Situations beyond your control may also decide what punch in of game you’re playing.

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