gold "resource"

[Milan's Warrior]

There is often gold on the map as a "resouce" but it does not appear in the resource or luxury list, so I assume it goes straight into the state coffers (am I right?).
Do I need to build a road to it? or is it enough for it to be within my cultural boundaries? or do I have to mine it?

 

[Chaos_BF1942]

It a bonus Resourse like Cattle or wheat.

You need it in your city radius, you don't really need roads to it, but it a good idea to do it and mine it too.

 

[Shirastro]

Yep you are right, and to get that bonus, one citisen (not worker but your city) has to work on it.

EDIT : 2 post in the exact same time

 

[LLXerxes]

YOur not supposed to link bonus resources such as gold to your capital, but It can get you extra commerce!

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

YOur not supposed to link bonus resources such as gold to your capital, but It can get you extra commerce!

Well if you build a road on it then you get extra gold Especially in democracy.

 

[LLXerxes]

Well if you build a road on it then you get extra gold Especially in democracy.

That's uh, basicly what I said, or meant!

 

[rcoutme]

Incidentally, there is only a 1gp bonus for hooking up any resource (in Republic/Democracy) with a road. The bonus for commerce is applied whether or not a road exists. The tile only need to produce a coin in order to get a second coin for governmental type.

 

[Milan's Warrior]

Thanks!
That's useful

 

[djpjnr]

does mining do anything for gold or is just a road ok,also with regards to mines do they lead to pollution?

 

[Gengis Khan]

The gold "recourse" is just like a cattle, fish, or game, it's just a bonus to that tile. Except instead of a bonus to food or production it adds +4g to that tile when worked. Since you're using that tile, you'll obviously want to have it mined & roaded to maximise gold & production from it.

Nope, mines don't have anything to do with pollution.