MP Test Turn Question

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I noticed that any MP game I am involved in shows up in my SP game list. Does this mean that it is possible to play the MP game as a SP game for a few turns to see what happens? This feels like a huge advantage in early game turns where you can gauge probabilities of success in combat with Indies, etc. You can also see what may exist in terms of hidden sites by searching. Naturally, the information loses potency as the game advances to later stages and you rely on human opponents moves. All in all, seems an unfair advantage unless everyone does it in any given game.