User Guide

Resource Display: This highlights all “resources” on the
Main Map.
Scores Display: This hides/reveals the scores display which is
atop the Mini Map.
Your Banner
This displays your civilization’s war banner. Roll your cursor
atop your banner to see details about your civilization and your
leader. Click on the banner to open your civilization’s capital
city.
End Turn Button
Click on this button to end your current turn.
Unit Action Box
When a unit is “active,” this displays its available “action icons”
(see “Units,” page 32). Roll your cursor over an action icon to
learn more about it; click on an icon to order the unit to per-
form the action.
Details Box
The “Details Box” displays information about the currently
active unit.
Tech Investment Percentage
This displays how much of your civilization’s income is
presently invested in researching new technologies. Click on
the “+” (plus) symbol to raise that percentage; click on the “-”
(minus) symbol to lower that percentage.
Culture Investment Percentage
(Not Visible)
The Culture Investment Percentage appears when you learn
the “Drama” technology. It allows you to dedicate income to
culture, as the Tech Investment Percentage button (above)
allows you to invest in research. Note that the two investments
cannot exceed 100% – if you’re investing 70% of your income
in technology, you can invest a maximum of 30% in culture.
Each 10% invested in culture will add one “happy face” to your
cities.
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Research Bar
The Research Bar shows what technology you are currently
researching and how many turns until research is completed.
[Left-click] on the bar to open the available research list and
then right-click on an icon to open the “Technology Tree.”
(See “Technology” on page 65.)
Date
This shows the current turn date. Note that the amount of
time that passes each turn changes over the course of the game.
Early turns consume as many as 40 years, while later turns con-
sume five years or fewer.
Civilopedia Button
Click on this button to access the online “Civilopedia” (see the
“Civilopedia” section of this manual on page 6).
Advisor Buttons
These buttons allow you to access the various advisor and
information screens which help you manage your growing
empire:
Domestic Advisor
Finance Advisor
Civic Advisor
Foreign Advisor
Military Advisor
Technology Tree
Religion Advisor
Victory Screen
Palace Screen
Current Score List
This list shows the names and scores of all leaders currently
known to you. Click on a name to open diplomatic discussions
(or declare war) with that leader.
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