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Feel free to start-scum
Cradle of Empires does not penalize you for [[SaveScumming restarting a level before you have made any moves]]. (However, it will not refund any resources that you paid to enter the level if you choose to exit outright. Also, [[GuideDangIt the game does not outright tell you about any of this]].)
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Anti-Frustration Features