The New Zealanders are a culture available in the Contemporary Era, with the Scientist culture focus.
"New Zealanders bring sharp focus to understanding the natural world, and especially the life of the oceans."
Culture orientation[]
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Scientist cultures favour a gameplay orientation focused on Science and research. These cultures gain extra Fame from Scientist Era Stars for discovering Technologies. |
Affinity Action: Collective Minds[]
Can set a City into "Collective Minds" mode.
- All the Industry and Money output of the City are converted into Science.
- The City will only produce Food and Science when this mode is activated.
- The action can be applied only one City at a time, with a 10turn cooldown.
- The mode lasts for at least 5turns until it can be deactivated.
Affinity Bonus: Foresight[]
+1 Era available to research.
- That is, can research the Technologies of the next Era.
Transcendence Bonus: Boundless Curiosity[]
+5%Science on City or Outpost.
Trait: Call of the Ocean[]
- +3Science on Coastal Water
Emblematic quarter: Polar Base[]
“Home to only the most dedicated researchers, the Polar Base boasts state-of-the-art equipment.”
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Emblematic quarter: Sailing Club[]
“Bustling with sleek racing vessels, the Sailing Club is where future champions hone their skills.”
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City names[]
The names listed are default names, players can change their cities' names if they choose.
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Lower Hutt, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Napier, Porirua