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Can a goal in the center be claimed in a phase other than the one printed on it?

The designer (Tom Lehmann) answered this directly on BoardGameGeek.

  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2010-07-20
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2010-06-08
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2009-01-29

No. A goal can be claimed from the center only at the end of the phase named on its tile. The exception is goals based on VP chips (such as First to 5 VP), which can be claimed at the Prestige Leader step. Once claimed, a Most goal is rechecked at the end of every phase.

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