Quick and dirty guide how to play IO.
Only for experienced players Check for targets --- none for veeeery long time
Check for new Goldmines --- none
Put population to work --- done
Check if anyone spies you --- none
Do that several times a day.
Ahhh new goldmine
--- send spies ---- economy set to zero, get back to usual routine BUT if you find good goldmine expect someone clean it before your army arrives so again get back to usual routine
After migration build some more army (like you need it) put the rest of population to work
check if anybody spies you, new goldmines (nothing)
Someone would call that playing game i call it boring but here you are. Thats all you need to do to play IO these day's.