Thanks for giving it a try. I was definitely trying to go for a digital boardgame feel. The bots were a later addition to make playing by your lonesome a little more entertaining. I have trouble beating the bots, and I know exactly how they work. Turns out that focusing on just constantly delivering the closest cargo to the closest place is generally a winning strategy. I think the most reliable way to beat the bots is to get an early cargo slot upgrade (bottom-right non-city port), and then prioritize delivering two cargos at a time instead of one. The game is meant to be a multiplayer experience first and foremost (mainly for my 3 kid).