by Steeleback
I was thinking of asking the same thing the other day. Obviously the later you build your (first) Academy the more incentivized you are to build the QIC one.Which factors do you take into account when making the choice?
Board presence: If I need the QIC for my planned expansion I go for the QIC one. In more recent games if I figure that I wont get cut off from my planned expansion route I have built for the knowledge income. It might be my play style or personal preference but my least succesful games have been when neglecting a steady income of knowledge (meaning <2 income).
Faction selection: If I have choosen a faction which favors a tech heavy approach I go for the knowledge income.
Round bonuses: If the VP/Gaia planets is coming up the following round I am more likely to go for the QIC Academy.