How to Win a Culture Victory with France

The Approach

Build Wonders aggressively and across every era rather than concentrating them in one — the Production bonus applies specifically to Medieval, Renaissance, and Industrial Wonders, but the doubled Tourism applies to Wonders of any era at all, so early and late Wonders both pull their weight toward your eventual Culture Victory.

Key Steps

• Prioritize Wonder construction over almost everything else once you've secured your core infrastructure — this is the entire strategy, not a side activity.
• Build Amphitheaters and Art Museums ahead of time so Great Works have somewhere to go as your Wonder-driven Culture output climbs.
• Château provides a solid Culture-and-Housing boost that fits naturally alongside a Wonder-heavy build without competing for the same production slots.

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