The summary of ‘Polytopia – Which City Upgrade Should You Get?’

The video discusses the importance of city upgrades in Polytopia, focusing on key decisions when leveling up cities. Players must weigh the benefits of workshops for economic growth versus Explorers for vision in level 2 upgrades. At level 3, choosing between city walls for defense or immediate resources impacts city development. Border growth expands strategic advantages and influences decisions on giants and unit placement. Decisions at level 5 involve choosing between a park and a super unit based on game mode and opponent strategy. The goal is to optimize upgrades to outmaneuver opponents and capture their capital efficiently.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker explains the importance of choosing the right city upgrades in Polytopia. When upgrading a city to level 2, players can select a workshop for extra stars per turn or an Explorer for vision. The workshop helps with economy and city development, while the Explorer provides vision to make strategic decisions and optimize unit placement. Balancing workshops and Explorers is crucial, with workshops being recommended for the economic boost. When upgrading a city to level 3, players can choose between a city wall for defense or resources for immediate stars. The video emphasizes the value of resources for continual growth and flexibility in upgrading cities, highlighting the importance of stars in unit training and technology research. City walls have defensive benefits but may limit offensive capabilities, and it is suggested to prioritize resources for overall empire development.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the importance of choosing between population growth and border growth when upgrading a city in a game. Selecting border growth expands your city’s borders by one tile and offers more strategic advantages by controlling map areas and providing safer unit positions. Additionally, obtaining giants from a city with border growth can be beneficial for locking down contested villages and gaining an advantage over opponents. The decision between a park and a super unit when upgrading a city to level 5 or beyond is also touched upon, with strategic considerations based on the game mode and opponent’s focus on points. The ultimate goal is to kill more units than the opponent and capture their capital efficiently.