Thanks so much for this! This looks like a nifty simulator of ecologically risky growth, with some clever and elegant mechanics. I wonder if it might give some of the feel of a multiplayer game, even as a solo game, because of the way you take turns with each township. 

I also really like the “at least” in “Give back at least as many points.” I wonder if you’d consider squeezing in a Gift option e.g. “4. Alternatively, take no points, but transfer as many points as you like to another Township.”

It reminds me a little bit of Eurogames like Near and Far or Scythe (the engine-building aspect), which also involve a fair bit of state tracking admin. Both those games include narrative prompts (encounters), which helps to vary the texture a bit -- you likewise have the Random Event Card Theme. I wondered if these prompts could be more substantial? -- but maybe you prefer the abstract, stripped back vibe with plenty of negative space for the players.

I wasn’t sure where you can Develop -- is it just hexes adjacent to the township, or hexes adjacent to township / other developed hexes, or even anywhere?

Thank you for sharing!