It’s no secret thatCivilization 6is a deeply complex game. If players don’t play through the tutorial or play their first few games with the advisor feature turned on or even watch some online tutorials, it can beparticularly difficult to master. It’s normal to feel lost at first or forget one’s end goal since there are so many steps to get there.
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Culture Bombing is a handy mechanic to learn as it can give a certain civilization an advantage, especially when it Culture Bombs an enemy player’s territory and takes over their tiles. Given how many paths it’s possible to take to reach a goal inCiv 6, it’s best to understand them all to know what to expect from enemy civilizations and how to properly utilize other civs and mechanics.
How A Culture Bomb Works
When aCulture Bomboccurs on a tile, the civilization that triggered it willautomatically acquire its surrounding six tilesas long as they’rewithin three tiles of the City Centerandnot occupied by Wonders or Districts. However, if a Wonder or a District is still under construction and it suffers the effect of a Culture Bomb, construction will immediately stop and it’ll disappear.
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Enacting a Culture Bomb is a great way to expand one’s borders without the need fordirect military conflict. Players can make substantial gains by employing a Culture Bomb at the right moment.
Civilization Abilities
Each civilization has its own set of abilities and specific units or districts inspired by its culture or history. Certain civilizations have abilities that will allow you to do a Culture Bomb. Typically, the civilization leader has to order the construction of a specific type of Building or District and upon completion, a Culture Bomb will be triggered. These are all civilizations that have Culture Bomb-related abilities:
Hallstatt Culture (only unowned tiles)
Monasteries of the King
Golden Liberty
Encampments and Forts
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Other Methods Of Triggering A Culture Bomb
There are other ways to do Culture Bombs inCivilization 6, however, they are more situational:
