An interesting game. Dima had diplomats right from the start; I didn't have any luck with them. At the beginning of week 3, relying purely on skeletons and growth, I take 2 Dragon Utopia, Tamike gets diplomacy, and flight is built in the Mage Guild for Tower level 5. After a few days, I use the cartographer's candle and see the PKN; I spend the whole week struggling to assemble it. The priority amulet was the quest one. As soon as I assemble it, I get exposed (by accident), and a clash ensues. We fight and fight, then Dima decides to buy his way out and use more diplomacy. He could have won, but it's not certain. The outcome depended heavily on luck and the aging of dragons. Without thinking twice, I started raising liches. In 3 days I raised 800, and Dima surrenders.

I think it's great when any path to victory is available to both players. At least theoretically. But because the amulet was a quest item, only one of us could assemble the PKN. In the end, I was luckier.

Thanks for the game.