Both players dominate one region, and both players influence the region in between.

The northeastern region will resolve first because it has the greater delta (3.0 > 2.0)

The Ivory 4 will defect and flip…

…changing the balance of power in the northern region from Ivory to Indigo.

Even though Indigo’s 6 will flip, it is too late to affect the northern region—that region has already been resolved.

The final outcome is 1/2 in favor of Indigo. Indigo is the victor.

This is similar to the last example, but notice the scoreboard here is 2/1.

Winning by one region is the narrowest margin of victory. 9/0 and 0/9 can be achieved.