User Guide

should be close to all three types of entertain-
ment buildings: Theaters, Arenas, and
Circuses.
Each building in your city will have an Entertainment
Rating, from 0 to 9, based on its proximity to the
three varieties of entertainment buildings. For
example: if a house is very close to a Theater and very
close to an Arena, but nowhere near a Circus, it would
get 3 points for Theater access, plus 3 points for
Arena access, plus 0 points for Circus access, for an
Entertainment Rating of 6.
The larger, fancier versions of the entertainment
buildings will not be available to you until after your
city is somewhat developed.
In addition to raising land values, Entertainment
buildings will also improve your city’s Culture rating.
Each of the three Entertainment buildings is designed
to be accessed on foot, and therefore does not need
road access.
Theater: Theaters where plays, operas, and other
shows are performed, come in two sizes: the basic
Theater, and the Odeum. The two serve the same
purpose, except that an Odeum will reach a
larger area than the basic Theater. Theaters and
Odeums do not need road access.
Arena: The arena is a place where spectators
come to watch staged fights between captured
enemies, wild animals, slaves, and so on. If a
regular arena ceases to adequately thrill your
populace, you will eventually be able to build
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