Attacking isn't worth it (luck and lack of stuff stolen), and there aren't enough spaces to do a research and attack setup. Upgraded spy hub, level 1 barrack (3 level 9 soldiers), level 9 armory, the rest cities and launch pads. Set tax at 100%, since you don't need the soldier bonus.
Considering "Time" is an invention by man, how could a god 'play' with it? Time was not invented to be accurate across all imaginable gravitational permutations, but to provide a constant measurement for those that need to quantify it.
Two biggest issues: One, no real reason to attack other people. Two, even if you want to, you have to spend 1,200 coins to be able to attack with one guy (and double for each additional soldier).
Either expand the playing grid, or reduce the number of tile types. 4 types plus 3 power means that there are 7 tiles types for 12 squares, and since you can't match diagonally, there are many times when you can only match one or two, usually not the same color as the armor. The amount of types also makes it hard to choose what stat to upgrade.
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