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 ====== Common Beginner Mistakes ====== ====== Common Beginner Mistakes ======
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-Dominions is a complex game, and getting the hang of it will take many many games, especially if you strive to do well in multiplayer. In preparation for your first multiplayer game or in order to learn from your mistake take a look at this list of common beginner mistakes.  +<WRAP column half>Dominions is a complex game, and getting the hang of it will take many many games, especially if you strive to do well in multiplayer. In preparation for your first multiplayer game or in order to learn from your mistake take a look at this list of common beginner mistakes. </WRAP> 
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-<WRAP box round>**Naaira:** This page is heavily opinionated so the origin of the opinion/advice will be noted for transparency. There is no advice that will fit all games (e.g. ALWAYS start fort building by turn 7, NEVER take drain scales), so use your own judgement and figure out what your game may be suffering from.</WRAP>+<WRAP box round>**Naaira:** This page is heavily opinionated so the origin of the opinion/advice will be noted for transparency. There is no advice that will fit all games (e.g. ALWAYS start fort building by turn 7, NEVER take drain scales), so use your own judgement and figure out what your game may be suffering from.</WRAP></WRAP>
  
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 A common rule is: “Your neighbor is your enemy, the neighbor of your neighbor is your (temporary) ally.”</WRAP> A common rule is: “Your neighbor is your enemy, the neighbor of your neighbor is your (temporary) ally.”</WRAP>
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-**Naaira:** Read [[toldi-diplomacy|Toldi's guide to diplomacy]]. Check the diplomatic rules for the game you sign up for. Most games have rules that trades are binding but diplomacy is non-binding. Breaking a trade agreement will not be tolerated under such rules and the player will be forced to live up to the agreement by a gamemaster if discovered. +**Naaira:** Read [[:toldi-diplomacy|Toldi's guide to diplomacy]]. Check the diplomatic rules for the game you sign up for. Most games have rules that trades are binding but diplomacy is non-binding. Breaking a trade agreement will not be tolerated under such rules and the player will be forced to live up to the agreement by a gamemaster if discovered. 
  
 Breaking diplomatic agreements is not illegal but might lead to players taking action to punish the dealbreaker such as in-game coalitions or revenge in future games. In the end it is up to you to weigh up the short-term gain of breaking a non-aggression pact with the long-term negative repercussions. Breaking diplomatic agreements is not illegal but might lead to players taking action to punish the dealbreaker such as in-game coalitions or revenge in future games. In the end it is up to you to weigh up the short-term gain of breaking a non-aggression pact with the long-term negative repercussions.
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