Sponsor: Sullla
Opening Date: Wednesday, March 26
Duration: Five Weeks
Map Script: Fractal
Climate: Tropical
Game Speed: Normal

Difficulty: Prince
Civilization: Netherlands
Leader: Willem van Oranje
World Size: Standard
Opponents: Six
Victory: Any

Version: Beyond the Sword v3.13

Scenario: Historians often refer to the 17th century as the "Dutch Golden Age", a period in which the tiny republic saw a tremendous cultural and scientific outpouring. This was the era of the great scientists Christiaan Huygens and Anton van Leeuwenhoek, as well as master artists Rembrandt and Ruben. For this Gentle Adventure, you are tasked with reviving the glory of the Dutch Masters of yore.

Scoring: This event has custom scoring. SCORING IS OPTIONAL. You are not required to track your scoring if you prefer not to do so. If you want to be scored, you need to document (via screenshot or saved games, preferably both) all items that you claim for score, in case we call on you to verify any of your claims.

The scoring for this game is quite simple. On the 1900AD turn, take a screenshot of the total science and cultural output of your civilization. This information is displayed at the top-left corner of the screen:

These numbers represent the total number of beakers and culture that your civilization is producing each turn. Add them together and that is your score. (In the above example, the score would be 296.) You are welcome to assign specialists, build Research/Culture, trigger a Golden Age, or do anything else that would temporarily increase your numbers. Plan your strategy accordingly!

If you win the game before 1900AD, you are also free to submit the screenshot from your final turn before victory, if desired.

Results: Everyone is encouraged to play and submit their results. However, since this is a Gentle Adventure, there will be two separate lists of results: the normal category, and a special veteran category for our expert players. This way, newcomers shouldn't worry about their results being overshadowed by our talented vets.

Closing Day: Monday, April 28. Reports due by the end of April 29, your local time.

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