I started a new village yesterday.
Start with 2 fishing up to about 200 - 300 points then one to research.
3rd one on research from the start.
Next child old enough to farming, farmer to research.
Enough points Farming first then engeneering.
Move 2 researchers on to the main building project (not the huts)
Once thats done food is not a problem and I get one builder back to research and start the babie boom (1 at a time)about 4 yrs between, keeps kids handy for collecting but not overpopulating.
And try and get the points for the Science upgrade which makes the points come faster. So many points needed. Will I ever get there.(YES)eventually.
Up to now no alge.
Hope this helps.