Culture Bomb Build Order

Implement a Culture Bomb strategy in Civilization VII. Focus on Culture and Tourism generation to expand influence and achieve a Cultural Victory.

A Culture Bomb strategy in Civilization VII aims to rapidly expand your cultural influence, often to capture territory, gain strategic advantages, or even achieve a Cultural Victory. This build order prioritizes the construction of districts and buildings that generate Culture and Tourism, alongside policies and wonders that amplify these effects.

Early Game (Ancient Era):

1. Starting Settler: Settle your first city in a location with good production and ideally, near natural wonders or scenic terrain that can later be leveraged for tourism.
2. Builder: Construct a Builder to improve tiles that provide food and production. Prioritize improvements that will enhance the appeal of adjacent tiles for future Theater Squares.
3. Monument: Essential for unlocking early civics, which are the backbone of cultural development.
4. Theater Square District: Begin constructing a Theater Square in your capital as soon as possible. Aim for a location that can benefit from high adjacency bonuses from Entertainment Complexes, other Theater Squares, or unique improvements.
5. Amphitheater: Once the Theater Square is built, immediately construct an Amphitheater. This is your primary source of early Culture.
6. Research: Prioritize technologies that unlock key cultural buildings (like the Museum), improve tile appeal, and open up new civic paths. Key early techs include Pottery, Writing, and Philosophy.

Mid Game (Classical to Medieval Eras):

1. Arena: Build an Arena within your Theater Square for an additional Culture boost and amenities.
2. Museums (Art Museum/Archaeological Museum): These are critical for generating Tourism. Build them in Theater Squares, ideally with high appeal.
3. Additional Theater Squares: Expand your cultural infrastructure by founding new cities and building more Theater Squares. Aim for at least 2-3 more by this stage.
4. Wonders: Identify and prioritize building Wonders that provide significant Culture or Tourism bonuses. Examples include the Oracle, the Colosseum, and the Hanging Gardens (for amenities, which indirectly support growth and thus district building).
5. Great Works: Focus on generating Great Works of Art, Music, and Writing. Use Great Artist, Musician, and Writer points to acquire these.
6. Policies: Actively pursue civics that unlock powerful cultural policies, such as those that boost Tourism from Great Works or increase the effectiveness of your Theater Squares.

Late Game (Industrial to Information Eras):

1. Broadcast Center: Build this in your Theater Squares for a significant boost to Tourism.
2. National Parks: If your terrain allows for high appeal, establish National Parks to generate substantial Tourism.
3. Rock Bands: These late-game units can generate massive amounts of Tourism in fore cities.
4. Tourism-focused Wonders: Prioritize Wonders like the Eiffel Tower and Cristo Redentor, which provide global Tourism bonuses.
5. Trade Routes: Maximize trade routes to generate Gold and further boost Tourism.
6. Diplomacy: Use diplomatic means to foster open borders and encourage other civilizations to visit your cities, increasing your Tourism impact.

This build order emphasizes a rapid cultural expansion. Remember to adapt based on your starting position, available resources, and the specific victory conditions you are pursuing.