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Civilization: Call to Power leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Cookie Clicker leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION0 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION9 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution0 vs 0

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

Civilization: Call to Power leans harder on reads: AI empires run mappable scripts, not minds

Variance3 vs 2

Civilization: Call to Power leans harder on variance: Map layout and rival starts are hidden until explored

Optimization9 vs 9

Even - both lean on optimization about the same.

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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