I've started doing that when I have to do something else for a couple hours & it seems like it really does help. I set everyone's preference, make sure they're all healthy & on the job (not admiring this or enjoying that), then set the speed & quit. I'm just way too OCD about collectibles & mushies to let it run like that for more than a couple hours tho.

Well, when you're actually playing the game, you could watch out for the famous "leg twitch".....when they are at the research table and give a little kick, this means they have just completed research on something and have earned points. Move them immediately after and it will put them on their next research project and so on.

Oh, and try to buy your science levels a.s.a.p. as this will also build your points faster.

Have fun!!

Best of Irish,
Maura