mrmikkl wrote:
Almecho wrote:
Yes, well - does it really "speed up" the circulation? I don't think so: You still need 2 Income per spent power to gain it back in space III.
The only thing a reduced power pool does is reducing the amount you can store for a round. And, of course, your income limit.
The only thing a reduced power pool does is reducing the amount you can store for a round. And, of course, your income limit.
You are absolutely right in the point that it does not change the fact, that you need 2 power-income for 1 power point to gain it back to space III. But what soemone could think that is sped up is the amount of time your power points in total need to go into space III.
Yes, but note than those who don't burn their power could achieve exactly the same effect by leaving their extra power sitting in bowl III. In your example, player B has the same cycling rate if he only chooses to circulate 6 power at a time, keeping his other 6 in reserve. (I'm not suggesting that this is his best move.)
Mathematically, the only upside to burning power early is ... getting the effects of whatever you spent that power on. The faster circulation is 100% illusion.
My own perception is that it's useful to burn a little bit of your power very early, just to jump start your economy. I think burning half of your total power might be excessive, though, because it severely limits your capacity for absorbing the extra power created for you by your neighbors. I haven't played enough to know for sure, but that's my early feeling.