by lomn
Destroying a territory card is a winner option, not a hang on option. Once the minor cities and coins are gone, the hangers on do nothing. As there are lots more than 15 winner options, the winner is never obligated to destroy a territory card.Now, all that said, my understanding is that selection of a hang on option is mandatory if possible (that is, if you're down to one space at the end of the game, and the cities are gone, you have to coin that space if legal).