Can you win the game by scoring your 8th point through holding a battlefield at the start of your turn, or do you need to conquer both battlefields in the same turn?

Ruling: You can win by scoring the final point through any method except conquering a single battlefield. If you win by conquering, you must score both battlefields in the same turn.

Sequence:

  • If you have 7 points and hold a battlefield at the start of your turn, you score your 8th point and win immediately
  • If you have 6 points and conquer one battlefield (reaching 7 points), you cannot win yet
  • If you have 6 points and conquer both battlefields in the same turn (reaching 8 points), you win

Nuances:

  • Conquering a single battlefield to reach 8 points does not win the game
  • Any non-conquest method of gaining the final point (like holding) wins immediately