Modes
Apocalypse
Heroes & Legends
Industries, Monopolies & Corporations
Secret Societies
Tech and Civic Shuffle Mode
Dramatic Ages
Zombie Defense
Barbarian Clans
Flatland Clan
Woodland Clan
Hills Clan
Rover Clan
Jungle Clan
Chariot Clan
Seafaring Clan
Gathering Storm
Consumable Resources
Power
Environmental Effects
Global Temperature
Grievances
World Congress
Diplomatic Victory
Rise and Fall
Historic Moments
Golden and Dark Ages
Dedications
Loyalty
Governors
Alliances
Emergencies
Free Cities
Cities
Introduction
How to Build Cities
Where to Construct Cities
Growth
Food
Housing
Water
Districts
Neighborhoods and Appeal
Buildings
Wonders
The Palace
Citizens
Happiness
Amenity Sources
Specialists
Combat
Introduction
Declaring War
War Weariness
Ending a War
Unit Combat Statistics
Line of Sight
Combat Bonuses
Experience and Promotions
City Combat
Conquering a City
Formations
Pillaging
Faith and Religion
Introduction
Earning Faith
Pantheons
Great Prophets
Founding Your Religion
Religious Units and Pressure
Theological Combat
Diplomacy
Introduction
Diplomacy with Civilizations
Diplomatic Relationships
Trade, Demand, and Discuss
Delegations and Embassies
Open Borders
Defensive Pact
Joint War
Territory
Casus Belli
Agendas
Diplomatic Visibility and Gossip
Spies and Espionage
Tourism
Introduction
Great Works, Relics, and Artifacts
Themes and Theming
Seaside Resorts
National Parks
Cultural Dominance


Great People can be earned by generating enough of the right type of points. They are visible to all players, and they are visibly competed for between all players. Only major civilizations can earn
Great People, not Barbarians or city-states. Each type of
Great Person has its own points which are tracked separately.
Great Scientist Points cannot count as
Great Artist Points, and so on. The number of points needed to earn a particular
Great Person depends on that
Great Person’s era. A Renaissance-era
Great Scientist will cost much less
Great Scientist Points than a Modern-era one. The points come from a variety of sources.
Great Person type. This is the slow but steady source of points. Districts also allow a city to use
Production towards projects which, when completed, contribute
Great Person points.
Gold or
Faith to patronize a Great Person, earning that person instantly. The patronage cost is based on how many more
Great Person points the player would need to recruit that person normally.
Great Person, such as when there are no
Great Prophets left, those unneeded points are converted into 1
Faith per point.
Great People can be earned by generating enough of the right type of points. They are visible to all players, and they are visibly competed for between all players. Only major civilizations can earn
Great People, not Barbarians or city-states. Each type of
Great Person has its own points which are tracked separately.
Great Scientist Points cannot count as
Great Artist Points, and so on. The number of points needed to earn a particular
Great Person depends on that
Great Person’s era. A Renaissance-era
Great Scientist will cost much less
Great Scientist Points than a Modern-era one. The points come from a variety of sources.
Great Person type. This is the slow but steady source of points. Districts also allow a city to use
Production towards projects which, when completed, contribute
Great Person points.
Gold or
Faith to patronize a Great Person, earning that person instantly. The patronage cost is based on how many more
Great Person points the player would need to recruit that person normally.
Great Person, such as when there are no
Great Prophets left, those unneeded points are converted into 1
Faith per point.