What would your local wonder be?

[iammaxhailme]

Although I don't live in central Copenhagen, I think Rosenborg Castle would be my most local candidate for a wonder.
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Wow that's really beautiful, how did I manage to miss that when I was there? Well, now I have a reason to go back (apart from visiting my cousin!)

 

[iammaxhailme]

I'm in, well, this:

Maybe a more unconventional wonder. Grand Central Terminal: all railroads gain double movement? 1/4th more movement?

Interesting! Putting aside the obligatory complaints about the trains these days, I think a railraids-based wonder for NYC would actually be pretty appropriate. Something related to the Vanderbilts perhaps. Or maybe make it civ 5-like... cities connected by railroads to this wonder get +25% gold, or something like that.

 

[tetley]

Wow that's really beautiful, how did I manage to miss that when I was there? Well, now I have a reason to go back (apart from visiting my cousin!)

MHO. Kronberg castle is apples-to-apples better than Rosenborg. And I would call it local, since you can hop.on a metro rail and go right there. Rosenborg gets its reps because that's where the crown jewels are.

But doesn't matter: for Copenhagen I would pick Tivoli. Souped up water park (though technically not on the water).

 

[iammaxhailme]

MHO. Kronberg castle is apples-to-apples better than Rosenborg. And I would call it local, since you can hop.on a metro rail and go right there. Rosenborg gets its reps because that's where the crown jewels are.

But doesn't matter: for Copenhagen I would pick Tivoli. Souped up water park (though technically not on the water).

I did see Kronborg, it was definitely a fun half-day trip.

 

[darkace77450]

The Astrodome.

It's nothing special now, but it was at the time of its opening. I have no idea what its in-game effects would be since the Estadio do Maracana is already filling the same niche.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/remembering-astrodome-eighth-wonder-world-180954585/

 

[Chefofrats]

Can these proposals be sarcastic? If so, the Warsaw, Poland wonder might be:

The Palace on the Water, provides bonus culture, but drains your treasury and reduces the number of military units you can have, and lowers their combat strength.

Background: the building was remodelled into a sumptous pleasure palace from an older park pavillion by the last Polish king, Stanisław. That guy indulged in such projects, and organised art and culture seminars, while the country was falling apart all around him, reduced to insignificance, and finally got cannibalised by its three neighbors, who divided it between themselves without the king even putting up a fight.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_on_the_Isle

Another Warsaw landmark is the Palace of Culture and Science which is a symbol of Soviet dominance from the 1950s. It is a truly impressive building, but it is also a monument to Poland being a Soviet puppet back in those days. And they demolished several city blocks to build it. So how about: may only be located replacing an existing district. Provides diplomatic victory points to your strongest opponent.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Culture_and_Science

We've also ruined our environment so no strong candidate for a natural wonder around these parts.

 

[SnowKomodo]

Monas, Jakarta

EDIT: Meant to think of a power for it but forgot then posted it. Any ideas people familiar with Monas?

 

[Ezerin]

Haifa, Bahai Gardens

 

[Boris Gudenuf]

Gt two:
Artificial/National Wonder:
Seattle's Space Needle

- Which should give Tourism, of course, but also Science - the original 1962 World's Fair it was built for was technology themed, and there is still a futuristic Monorail leading from downtown to the Needle.

And Natural Wonder: Mount Rainier

- Which really should be given the Native name: Mount Tahoma, or "The White Mother", giving Religious and Cultural points, and a Great Place for a National Park!

 

[Jeppetto]

Well I'd aim for entire country in my case rather than city.

Boynice Castle
+2 Culture to each Zoo. +2 Tourism to each Zoo in city with Renaissance Walls. +1 Amenity to each city within 6 plots. Must be built on Hill adjacent to Entertainment Complex with Zoo.

OR

Matica Slovenská
+1 Loyalty per Turn from Great Works of Writing. Fully Loyal cities get +5% Science and +5% Culture. Must be built on flat plot adjacent to City Center of city that currently has the highest Culture yield.

But If you were to force me to choose from my town

Bytča Chateau
You may choose one opponent who will be accused of bathing in blood of freshly killed young female virgins, removing them from game. You will then feel regret and yourself will be removed from game after next 30 turns. This Wonder will then start dealing 50 damage to each unit that ends its turn on adjacent tile due to neglect. Must be built on flat land adjacent to dirty River.

 

[shaglio]

Wow, there really are a lot of pretty pictures in this thread. The closest thing to me that I can think of for a wonder would probably be the Everett Mills which was, at one time, the longest mill in the world. It was the site of the Bread And Roses strike and poet Robert Frost worked there.

 

[pkaem]

No real wonder, but we got a unique entertainment district called St. Pauli / Reeperbahn.

 

[cosmicmangobear]

As a native Texan, I have plenty to choose from! I’m still holding out for an independent Republic of Texas civ, but until then here goes.

World Wonder: The Alamo

Historical Info: A Spanish mission in San Antonio that served as an important battle site during the Texan War of Independence.
Game Info: Units within 3 tiles of the Alamo inflict 50% more damage to enemy units. The Alamo also begins generating Culture and Tourism after discovering Nationalism civic.

National Wonder: State Fair

Historical Info: An annual festival in Dallas with rides, food, and games that attracts millions of visitors each year.
Game Info: Can only have one per empire. Generates gold, food, and amenities. Must be built adjacent to an Entertainment Complex.

Natural Wonder: Big Bend

Historical Info: Big Bend is a National Park in West Texas that boasts a wide range of flora, fauna, and unique geological formations.
Game Info: Upon being converted to a National Park, civilian units are able to traverse the previously impassable terrain.

 

[kryat]

Smithsonian Museum
Must be built next to government plaza. Provides +5% extra culture and science empire wide and 1 amenity in each city. These values are doubled if next to built next to a campus with a university or a theater square with a museum, or tripled if next to both.

 

[SammyKhalifa]

Not sure, but the in-game Ruhr Valley wonder could have just as easily been a Pittsburgh wonder, whether based on Carnegie steel or the George Westinghouse factories, etc.

 

[darkace77450]

If I had been asked this back when I lived in NYC, I would have said Coney Island

I wish the Water Park's buildings went Ferris Wheel -> Roller Coaster -> Aquarium. I understand why they went the route they did, but aesthetically, I'd take the Cyclone over an Aquatics Center any day of the week.

 

[Roy P Cat]

The Raurimu Spiral is a section of the North Island's Main Trunk Railway in New Zealand.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raurimu_Spiral

It must be built on a mountain, in the industrial era. On completion trade routes will completed faster and builders would be able to construct railroads.

 

[Ferocitus]

Australia: Larry the Big Red Lobster.
+2 food bonus for every fishing boat on crab resource within 4 hexes.
+1 additional Surf'n'Turf food bonus for every cattle resource within 2 hexes.
+1 If also adjacent to coastal citrus plantation.
+5 "Pincer Manoeuvre" combat bonus to defenders.

 

[Kurtbob]

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

Per wikipedia: The Palo Verde Generating Station is the largest power plant in the United States by net generation. The Palo Verde Generating Station is located in the Arizona desert, and is the only large nuclear power plant in the world that is not located near a large body of water. The power plant evaporates the water from the treated sewage from several nearby cities and towns to provide the cooling of the steam that it produces.

Atomic Age Wonder. Must be built on desert. Provides electricity, +5 production and +5 gold to every city within 6 hexes.

 

[Ferocitus]

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
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Atomic Age Wonder. Must be built on desert. Provides electricity, +5 production and +5 gold to every city within 6 hexes.

+1 "Transmutation" gold bonus for every iron, silver and copper resource within 6 hexes.