Google's Astra plays Unciv faster than humans by batching moves
Angaisb_ · x · 2026-09-18
A hands-on look at Google's Astra agent playing the open-source 4X game Unciv: the author argues it plays faster than a human since it can batch-execute actions, and calls its decisions genuinely smart. He still doubts it will win the game, hinting that long-horizon strategic planning remains a weak spot despite raw execution speed.
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