Gazebo

Overview

The Gazebo is a buildable construction within The Player's yard. It cost $15,000 to build. It is a tranquil place for meditation and contemplation.

Upgrading the Gazebo

The player can the Gazebo, just like most of the buildable constructions in his yard. The upgrade includes: Adding a pool alongside upgrading it and the Gazebo itself.

• Add a pool and upgrade it:
  • Level I ($7,000): A cold-water pool that provides a refreshing experience; or a welcomed relief during heatwaves.
  • Level II ($20,000): A heated pool that provides invited visitors with a relaxing experience.

• Upgrade Gazebo:
  • Level I (Starting): None.
  • Level II ($3,000): Electric lights.
  • Level III ($6,000): Electric lights and full bar (cooled).
  • Level IV ($15,000): Electric lights, full bar (cooled), and sound system.

Effects

• Contentment bonus daily to your Household: +1 to +6 depending on how far you've developed your Gazebo.
• Can throw Pool Parties there daily, providing Happiness and Affection gains to all NPCs who attend. You can invite just your Followers, or open the party to all who are free to attend. Those free to join include Guards and Gardeners, but not the Captain, Janitors, or NPCs whose duties takes them away from the Household during the hours the party takes place - such as Heralds if it is in daytime.
• Can give Lectures there to your Followers, on Science or Academics. You can give one lecture per day, taking 2 hours, with a good chance of giving each Follower +1 in whichever subject is being lectured on.

Note: Pool Parties cost money, and this is per person attending.

Other Actions

Aside from the listed actions above, the player can also do the following things to the Gazebo:

• Demolish it
• Rename it