I get just 15 gems per turn from globals and it took a lot of time to get return on them.
Most of the game I have been the smallest player, then second from the end. And you had most of peace time from all of us - about 60-70 turns. I had constant war with Man, then also was rather not so peaceful time for me. And in that time you were stockpiling research, gems and gold. And wraith lords
