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| description = Recreation is the need to have fun. Repeating the same kind of activity makes it less fun, so variety is necessary.
 
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'''Recreation''' is one of a colonist's [[needs]]. Prisoners, visitors, enemy pawns, and animals do not have the recreation need.  
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'''Recreation''' is one of a colonist's [[needs]]. [[Prisoners]], visitors, enemy pawns, [[animals]], and [[slaves]] {{IdeologyIcon}} do not have the recreation need.  
  
 
Colonists gain recreation in two ways:
 
Colonists gain recreation in two ways:
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* Doing an activity, such as playing [[horseshoes pin|horseshoes]] or watching [[tube television|television]]
 
* Doing an activity, such as playing [[horseshoes pin|horseshoes]] or watching [[tube television|television]]
  
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Colonists may do recreation activities when their [[Menus#Restrict|timetable]] allows. Some activities require nothing more than an allotted time while certain activities require the relevant building or item. Certain items can only be purchased from traders. Some activities have an added benefit of improving skill experience points. Colonists develop an increasing tolerance, or resistance, to a kind of activity the more it is done. Tolerances are shown in the Recreation tooltip (hover the mouse over the recreation meter) and are listed by kind and percentage. A variety of kinds of activities should be made available to avoid tolerance buildup. Currently there are 9 types of recreation - solitary relaxation, social interaction, television watching, cerebral play, dexterity play, music, telescope study, chemical and food consumption.
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Colonists may do recreation activities when their [[Menus#Restrict|timetable]] allows. Some activities require nothing more than an allotted time while certain activities require the relevant building or item. Certain items can only be purchased from traders. Some activities have an added benefit of improving skill experience points. Colonists develop an increasing tolerance, or resistance, to a kind of activity the more it is done. Tolerances are shown in the Recreation tooltip (hover the mouse over the recreation meter) and are listed by kind and percentage. A variety of kinds of activities should be made available to avoid tolerance buildup. Currently there are 9 types of recreation - solitary relaxation, social interaction, television watching, cerebral play, dexterity play, music, telescope study, chemical consumption, and food consumption.
  
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==Recreation Needs==
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Injured colonists will only ever engage in recreational activities that can be done in bed, such as watching television. A television is therefore a good investment for every hospital.
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===Recreation thresholds===
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Colonists on [[caravan]] gain recreation while stopped at a rate of 10% per hour, of the Solitary type if they are alone, or a mix of Solitary and Social if two or more colonists are on the same caravan. Tolerance is gained at an equivalent rate to Extremely Low Expectations, regardless of the expectations at the colony or the amount of wealth taken on the caravan.
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== Recreation needs ==
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{{Stub|section=1|Reason=Mechanics, Gain and loss rates, table of times till etc}}
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=== Recreation thresholds ===
 
The recreation meter has thresholds that trigger [[mood]]-altering thoughts. No thoughts are triggered from 30% to 69%.
 
The recreation meter has thresholds that trigger [[mood]]-altering thoughts. No thoughts are triggered from 30% to 69%.
  
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! Threshold !! Label !!  Mood Effect !! Thought
 
! Threshold !! Label !!  Mood Effect !! Thought
 
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| style="text-align:center;" | 85 - 100 || &nbsp;Recreation fully satisfied || style="text-align:center;" | {{+|10}} || &nbsp;I've been enjoying myself so much, I love it!
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| style="text-align:center;" | 85 - 100 || Recreation fully satisfied || style="text-align:center;" | {{+|10}} || I've been enjoying myself so much, I love it!
 
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| style="text-align:center;" | 70 - 85 || &nbsp;Recreation satisfied || style="text-align:center;" | {{+|5}} || &nbsp;I've been having a great time doing various things I like to do.
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| style="text-align:center;" | 70 - 85 || Recreation satisfied || style="text-align:center;" | {{+|5}} || I've been having a great time doing various things I like to do.
 
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| style="text-align:center;" | 15 - 30 || &nbsp;Recreation unfulfilled || style="text-align:center;" | {{--|5}} || &nbsp;I could really use a break for something enjoyable.
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| style="text-align:center;" | 15 - 30 || Recreation unfulfilled || style="text-align:center;" | {{--|5}} || I could really use a break for something enjoyable.
 
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| style="text-align:center;" | 0 - 15  || &nbsp;Recreation deprived || style="text-align:center;" | {{--|10}} || &nbsp;We need more variation in recreation activities, and i need time to enjoy them. This place is really dull.
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| style="text-align:center;" | 0 - 15  || Recreation deprived || style="text-align:center;" | {{--|10}} || We need more variation in recreation activities, and i need time to enjoy them. This place is really dull.
 
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| style="text-align:center;" | 0 || &nbsp;Recreation-starved || style="text-align:center;" | {{--|20}} || &nbsp;It's been so long since I did anything for fun on my own time.
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| style="text-align:center;" | 0 || Recreation-starved || style="text-align:center;" | {{--|20}} || It's been so long since I did anything for fun on my own time.
 
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===Recreation tolerance===
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=== Recreation tolerance ===
 
Colonists develop an increasing tolerance, or resistance, to specific types of recreation the more it is performed. Tolerances are shown in the Recreation tooltip (hover the mouse over the recreation meter) and are listed by kind and percentage. A variety of kinds of activities should be made available to avoid tolerance buildup.
 
Colonists develop an increasing tolerance, or resistance, to specific types of recreation the more it is performed. Tolerances are shown in the Recreation tooltip (hover the mouse over the recreation meter) and are listed by kind and percentage. A variety of kinds of activities should be made available to avoid tolerance buildup.
  
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Recreation tolerance reduces joy gained proportionally. Recreation tolerance gained is 2/3 of the recreation value increase from the activity. For instance, A colonist consuming 4 units of chocolate at 0% gluttonous tolerance would gain 40% joy and 26.7% gluttonous tolerance. Eating another 4 immediately would only provide 73.3% of 40% or 29.3% joy gain and 2/3 of 29.3% or 19.6% gluttonous tolerance. Recreation tolerance only increases when an action increases joy.
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Recreation tolerance reduces recreation gained proportionally. Recreation tolerance gained is 2/3 of the recreation value increase from the activity. For instance, A colonist consuming 4 units of chocolate at 0% gluttonous tolerance would gain 40% recreation and 26.7% gluttonous tolerance. Eating another 4 immediately would only provide 73.3% of 40% or 29.3% recreation gain and 2/3 of 29.3% or 19.6% gluttonous tolerance. Recreation tolerance only increases when an action increases recreation.
  
 
Recreation tolerance decreases while awake at a rate dependent on the wealth of the colony, with higher wealth colonies needing more recreation variety to combat the lower rate of tolerance decrease. It has 6 stages at different wealth values.  
 
Recreation tolerance decreases while awake at a rate dependent on the wealth of the colony, with higher wealth colonies needing more recreation variety to combat the lower rate of tolerance decrease. It has 6 stages at different wealth values.  
  
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Additionally, [[Titles#Conceited vs Non Conceited|conceited nobles]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} have Noble and Royal Expectations at the ranks of Baron and Count respectively. These expectations replace the effects of regular expectations. Note that despite only being seen in-game with the [[Royalty DLC]] activated, these expectations are defined in the Core game.  
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Additionally, [[conceited noble]]s {{RoyaltyIcon}} have Noble and Royal Expectations at the ranks of Baron and Count respectively. These expectations replace the effects of regular expectations. Note that despite only being seen in-game with the [[Royalty DLC]] activated, these expectations are defined in the Core game.  
  
 
Finally, [[Ideoligion#Roles|Ideoligious Roles]] can increase the expectations of the pawn by two levels, so a pawn that would normally have Low Expectations would then have High Expectations. To prevent these "going off the scale", at High and Sky-High, Elite and Supreme are used instead. Note that despite only being seen in-game with the [[Ideology DLC]] activated, these expectations are defined in the Core game.  
 
Finally, [[Ideoligion#Roles|Ideoligious Roles]] can increase the expectations of the pawn by two levels, so a pawn that would normally have Low Expectations would then have High Expectations. To prevent these "going off the scale", at High and Sky-High, Elite and Supreme are used instead. Note that despite only being seen in-game with the [[Ideology DLC]] activated, these expectations are defined in the Core game.  
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! Name !! Wealth Limits !! Recreation Tolerance<br>Loss/Day !! Num. of Recommended<br>Recreation Types
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! Name !! Wealth Limits !! Recreation Tolerance<br/>Loss/Day !! Num. of Recommended<br/>Recreation Types
 
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| Extremely low expectations         || 0 - 15,000              || 18% || 2
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| Extremely low expectations           || 0 - 15,000              || 18% || 2
 
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| Very low expectations               || 15,000 - 31,000          || 13% || 3
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| Very low expectations                 || 15,000 - 31,000          || 13% || 3
 
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| Low expectations                   || 31,000 - 81,000          || 11% || 3
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| Low expectations                     || 31,000 - 81,000          || 11% || 3
 
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| Moderate expectations               || 81,000 - 182,000        || 10% || 4
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| Moderate expectations                 || 81,000 - 182,000        || 10% || 4
 
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| High expectations                   || 182,000 - 308,000        || 8% || 5
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| High expectations                     || 182,000 - 308,000        || 8% || 5
 
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| Sky-high expectations               || 308,000 -  1,000,000,000 || 7% || 6
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| Sky-high expectations                 || 308,000 -  1,000,000,000 || 7% || 6
 
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| Noble expectations {{RoyaltyIcon}} || N/A                      || 7% || 6
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| Noble expectations {{RoyaltyIcon}}   || N/A                      || 7% || 6
 
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| Royal expectations {{RoyaltyIcon}} || N/A                      || 7% || 6
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| Royal expectations {{RoyaltyIcon}}   || N/A                      || 7% || 6
 
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| Elite expectations{{IdeologyIcon}} || See above                || 7% || 6
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| Elite expectations {{IdeologyIcon}}   || See above                || 7% || 6
 
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| Supreme expectations{{IdeologyIcon}}|| See above                || 7% || 6
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| Supreme expectations {{IdeologyIcon}} || See above                || 7% || 6
 
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==Activities table==
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== Activities table ==
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! Activity !! Duration !! Gain Rate !! Recreation kind !! Interaction !! Improves Skill !! +XP Per Tick
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! Activity !! Duration !! Gain Rate !! Recreation kind !! Interaction !! Improves Skill !! +XP Per Tick !! Doable in Bed !! Required Capacity !! Base Chance
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Skygazing || {{ticks|4000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Solitary || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | Skygazing || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Solitary || – || – || No || Sight, Enjoy Outdoors || 1
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Meditating || {{ticks|4000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Solitary || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | Meditating || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Solitary || – || – || Yes || - || 1
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Praying || {{ticks|3000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Solitary || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | Praying || {{Ticks|3000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Solitary || – || – || Yes || - || 1
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Going for a walk || {{ticks|8000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Solitary || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | Going for a walk || {{Ticks|8000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Solitary || – || – || No || Moving, Enjoys Weather || 1
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Building snowman || {{ticks|8000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Solitary || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Snowman|Building snowman]] || {{Ticks|8000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Solitary || – || – || No || Manipulation, Enjoys Outdoors, Assigned Construction, Snow || 0.75
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Visiting grave || {{ticks|4000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Building || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | Visiting grave || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Building || – || – || No || - || 1
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Viewing art || {{ticks|4000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Building || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | Viewing art || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Building || – || – || Yes || Sight || 1
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Relaxing socially || {{ticks|4000}} || 1 || Social interaction || Social || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | Relaxing socially || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1 || Social interaction || Social || – || – || No || - || 4
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Cheering up patient <NAME> || {{ticks|1500}} || 1 || Social interaction  || Social || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | Cheering up patient <NAME> || {{Ticks|1500}} || 1 || Social interaction  || Social || – || – || Yes || Injured || 3
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Playing horseshoes<ref name="NewArrivalsOnly">Only craftable when playing as New Arrivals. Can still be acquired from traders otherwise.</ref> || {{ticks|4000}} || 1 || Dexterity play || Building || Shooting || 0.003
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Horseshoes pin|Playing horseshoes]]<ref name="NewArrivalsOnly">Only craftable when playing as [[New Arrivals]]. Can still be acquired from traders otherwise.</ref> || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1 || Dexterity play || Building || Shooting || 0.003 || No || Manipulation || 2.5
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Playing hoopstone ring<ref name="TribeOnly">Only craftable when playing as New Tribe. Can still be acquired from traders otherwise.</ref> || {{ticks|4000}} || 1 || Dexterity play || Building || Shooting || 0.003
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Hoopstone ring|Playing hoopstone ring]]<ref name="TribeOnly">Only craftable when playing as [[New Tribe]]. Can still be acquired from traders otherwise.</ref> || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1 || Dexterity play || Building || Shooting || 0.003 || No || Sight, Manipulation || 2
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Playing chess<ref name="NewArrivalsOnly" /> || {{ticks|4000}} || 1 || Cerebral play || Building  || Intellectual || 0.002
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Chess table|Playing chess]]<ref name="NewArrivalsOnly" /> || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1 || Cerebral play || Building  || Intellectual || 0.002 || No || Manipulation || 2
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Playing the game of Ur<ref name="TribeOnly" /> || {{ticks|4000}} || 0.8 || Cerebral play || Building  || Intellectual || 0.002
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Game-of-Ur board|Playing the game of Ur]]<ref name="TribeOnly" /> || {{Ticks|4000}} || 0.8 || Cerebral play || Building  || Intellectual || 0.0015 || No || Manipulation || 2
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Playing billiards || {{ticks|4000}} || 1.3 || Dexterity play || Building || Shooting || 0.004
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Billiards table|Playing billiards]] || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1.3 || Dexterity play || Building || Shooting || 0.004 || No || Sight, Manipulation || 4
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Playing poker || {{ticks|4000}} || 1.3 || Cerebral play || Building || Intellectual || 0.004
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Poker table|Playing poker]] || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1.3 || Cerebral play || Building || Intellectual || 0.004 || No || Sight, Manipulation || 4
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Using telescope<ref name="TradersOnly">Only acquired from traders.</ref><ref name="Installed">Must be installed before use.</ref> || {{ticks|4000}} || 1.2 || Telescope study|| Building || Intellectual || 0.004
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Telescope|Using telescope]]<ref name="TradersOnly">Only acquired from traders.</ref> || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1.2 || Telescope study || Building || Intellectual || 0.004 || No || Sight || 2
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Watching television<ref name="Installed" /> || {{ticks|4000}} || 1.2 || Television watching || Building || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Tube television|Watching television]] || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1.2 || Television watching || Building || – || – || Yes || Sight || 3.5
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Watching flatscreen television<ref name="Installed" /> || {{ticks|4000}} || 1.4 || Television watching || Building || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Flatscreen television|Watching flatscreen television]] || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1.4 || Television watching || Building || – || – || Yes || Sight || 3.5
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | Watching megascreen television<ref name="TradersOnly" /><ref name="Installed" /> || {{ticks|4000}} || 1.6 || Television watching || Building || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Megascreen television|Watching megascreen television]]<ref name="TradersOnly" /> || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1.6 || Television watching || Building || – || – || Yes || Sight || 3.5
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | {{RoyaltyIcon}} Playing harp || {{ticks|4000}} || 1 || Music || Building || Artistic || 0.0015
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| style="text-align:left;" | Praying {{IdeologyIcon}} || {{Ticks|5000}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Solitary || – || – || Yes || - || 1
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | {{RoyaltyIcon}} Playing harpsichord || {{ticks|4000}} || 1 || Music || Building || Artistic || 0.0015
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Harp|Playing harp]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1 || Music || Building || Artistic || 0.0015 || No || Manipulation || 2
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | {{RoyaltyIcon}} Playing piano || {{ticks|4000}} || 1 || Music || Building || Artistic || 0.0015
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Harpsichord|Playing harpsichord]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1 || Music || Building || Artistic || 0.0015  || No || Manipulation || 2
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[Piano|Playing piano]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} || {{Ticks|4000}} || 1 || Music || Building || Artistic || 0.0015 || No || Manipulation || 2
 
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| style="text-align:left;" | {{RoyaltyIcon}} Meditating royally at || {{ticks|6250}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Building || - || -
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| style="text-align:left;" | Meditating royally at <[[meditation throne]] / [[grand meditation throne]]> {{RoyaltyIcon}} || {{Ticks|6250}} || 1 || Solitary relaxation || Building || – || – || No || - || -
 
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Note: the above Recreation gain rates are based on normal quality buildings when applicable.
 
Note: the above Recreation gain rates are based on normal quality buildings when applicable.
 
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! Item !! +Recreation (%) !! Kind
 
! Item !! +Recreation (%) !! Kind
 
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==Buildings==
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== Buildings ==
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The following can be built from the '''Architect - Recreation''' menu.
 
The following can be built from the '''Architect - Recreation''' menu.
  
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===Horseshoes pin===
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{| {{STDT| sortable c_19 text-center}}
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{{Main|Horseshoes pin}}
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! Building !! Recreation Spots !! Recreation Power (%) !! Recreation Type !! Improves
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[[File:Horseshoe and Horseshoes Pin.png|100px|left]] ''In-game description:'' {{Q|Horseshoes pin|Description}}
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! style="text-align:left;" | [[Horseshoe pin]]
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Colonists will play Horseshoes by themselves or with other. Horseshoes improves the player's [[Skills#Shooting|Shooting skill]] at a meager rate.
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| 12 || {{%|{{Q|Horseshoes pin|Recreation Power}} }} || {{Q|Horseshoes pin|Recreation Type}} || [[Shooting]]
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It is low cost and low work making it ideal for the early game.
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! style="text-align:left;" | [[Hoopstone ring]]
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| 12 || {{%|{{Q|Hoopstone ring|Recreation Power}} }} || {{Q|Hoopstone ring|Recreation Type}} || [[Shooting]]
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Size: {{Q|Horseshoes pin|Size}} ~ <br>
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User Interation Spots: 12 spaced in 3x1 rows spaced 5 tiles in cardinal directions <br>
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! style="text-align:left;" | [[Chess table]]  
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Market value: Material dependent  <br>
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| 2  || {{%|{{Q|Chess table|Recreation Power}} }} || {{Q|Chess table|Recreation Type}} || [[Intellectual]]
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Recreation Power: {{#expr: {{Q|Horseshoes pin|Recreation Power}}*100}}% <br>
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Recreation Type: {{Q|Horseshoes pin|Recreation Type}}
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! style="text-align:left;" | [[Game-of-Ur board]]  
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{{clear}}
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| 2 || {{%|{{Q|Game-of-Ur board|Recreation Power}} }} || {{Q|Game-of-Ur board|Recreation Type}} || –
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! style="text-align:left;" | [[Billiards table]]  
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===Hoopstone ring===
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| 2 || {{%|{{Q|Billiards table|Recreation Power}} }} || {{Q|Billiards table|Recreation Type}} || [[Shooting]]
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{{Main|Hoopstone ring}}
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[[File:Hoopstone ring.png|100px|left]]''In-game description:'' {{Q|Hoopstone ring|Description}}
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! style="text-align:left;" | [[Poker table]]
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| 8 (Max 4) || {{%|{{Q|Poker table|Recreation Power}} }} || {{Q|Poker table|Recreation Type}} ||-
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Colonists will play Hoopstone by themselves or with other. Hoopstone improves the player's [[Skills#Shooting|Shooting skill]] at a meager rate.
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! style="text-align:left;" | [[Telescope]]
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The hoopstone ring is the [[Scenario system|tribal-start]] equivalent of a Horseshoes pin. It is low cost and low work making it ideal for the early game.
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| 1 || {{%|{{Q|Telescope|Recreation Power}} }} || {{Q|Telescope|Recreation Type}} || –
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Size: {{Q|Hoopstone ring|Size}} ~ <br>
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! style="text-align:left;" | [[Tube television]]
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User Interation Spots: 12 spaced in 3x1 rows spaced 5 tiles in cardinal directions <br>
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| 15 || {{%|{{Q|Tube television|Recreation Power}} }} || {{Q|Tube television|Recreation Type}} || –
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Market value: Material dependent  <br>
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Recreation Power: {{#expr: {{Q|Hoopstone ring|Recreation Power}}*100}}% <br>
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! style="text-align:left;" | [[Flatscreen television]]
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Recreation Type: {{Q|Hoopstone ring|Recreation Type}}
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| 30 || {{%|{{Q|Flatscreen television|Recreation Power}} }} || {{Q|Flatscreen television|Recreation Type}} || –
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! style="text-align:left;" | [[Megascreen television]]
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| 42 || {{%|{{Q|Megascreen television|Recreation Power}} }} || {{Q|Megascreen television|Recreation Type}} || –
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===Chess table===
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{{Main|Chess table}}
 
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[[File:ChessTable.png|100px|left]]''In-game description:'' {{Q|Chess table|Description}}
 
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Colonists will play chess with another colonist, or alone to 'practice'. Chess improves the player's [[Skills#Intellectual|Intellectual skill]] at a meager rate.
 
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For a colonist to use a chess table, there must be at least one seat facing it.
 
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Size: {{Q|Chess table|Size}} ~ <br>
 
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User Interation Spots: 2 <br>
 
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Market value: Material dependent <br>
 
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Recreation Power: {{#expr: {{Q|Chess table|Recreation Power}}*100}}% <br>
 
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Recreation Type: {{Q|Chess table|Recreation Type}}
 
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===Game-of-Ur board===
 
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{{Main|Game-of-Ur board}}
 
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[[File:Game of Ur board.png|100px|left]]''In-game description:'' {{Q|Game-of-Ur board|Description}}
 
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A Game-of-Ur board is the [[Scenario system|tribal-start]] equivalent of a [[chess table]].  For other players, it may be purchased from a tribal merchant.
 
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Size: {{Q|Game-of-Ur board|Size}} ~ <br>
 
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Market value: Material dependent  <br>
 
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Recreation Power: {{#expr: {{Q|Game-of-Ur board|Recreation Power}}*100}}% <br>
 
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Recreation Type: {{Q|Game-of-Ur board|Recreation Type}}
 
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===Billiards table===
 
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{{Main|Billiards table}}
 
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[[File:Billiards table.png|100px|left]]''In-game description:'' {{Q|Billiards table|Description}}
 
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Playing billiards increases the player's [[Skills#Shooting|shooting skill]] at a meager rate.
 
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Size: {{Q|Billiards table|Size}} ~ Needs a space of 4 x 5 to accommodate the playing area. <br>
 
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User Interation Spots: 2 <br>
 
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Market value: Material dependent <br>
 
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Recreation Power: {{#expr: {{Q|Billiards table|Recreation Power}}*100}}% <br>
 
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Recreation Type: {{Q|Billiards table|Recreation Type}}
 
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===Poker table===
 
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{{Main|Poker table}}
 
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[[File:Poker table.png|100px|left]]''In-game description:'' {{Q|Poker table|Description}}
 
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A '''poker table''' is used for recreation by up to four colonists at once. It needs to have [[chair]]s surrounding it so colonists can use it.
 
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Size: {{Q|Poker table|Size}} <br>
 
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User Interation Spots: 8 (up to 4 simultaneous) <br>
 
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Market value: Material dependent <br>
 
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Recreation Power: {{#expr: {{Q|Poker table|Recreation Power}}*100}}% <br>
 
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Recreation Type: {{Q|Poker table|Recreation Type}}
 
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===Telescope===
 
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{{Main|Telescope}}
 
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[[File:Telescope.png|100px|left]]''In-game description:'' {{Q|Telescope|Description}}
 
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The telescope must be bought from traders and only have a decent recreation power, however they have an entirely unique recreation type which in some circumstances more than make up for the lesser power.
 
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Size: {{Q|Telescope|Size}} <br>
 
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User Interation Spots: 1 <br>
 
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Market value: {{Q|Telescope|Market Value}} {{Icon Small|Silver}} [[silver]] <br>
 
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Recreation Power: {{#expr: {{Q|Telescope|Recreation Power}}*100}}% <br>
 
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Recreation Type: {{Q|Telescope|Recreation Type}}
 
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===Tube television===
 
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{{Main|Tube television}}
 
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[[File:Tube television.png|100px|left]]''In-game description:'' A cathode ray tube display for showing moving pictures with sound. Even on the rimworlds, there is often an old transmitter running something at least marginally interesting.
 
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A tube television (TV) must be either bought from an exotic trader or researched and built. They are placed like sculptures, and require a place to sit. Unlike a chessboard, the seats must be placed between with a 1-tile gap from the TV, however seat orientation does not matter.
 
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Televisions can also be viewed for enjoyment by people residing in medical-designated beds of all types.
 
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Size: {{Q|Tube television|Size}} <br>
 
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Viewing area: 3 x 5 <br>
 
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Offset: 1 tile away <br>
 
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Market value: {{Q|Tube television|Market Value}} {{Icon Small|Silver}} [[silver]] <br>
 
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Recreation Power: {{#expr: {{Q|tube television|Recreation Power}}*100}}% <br>
 
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Recreation Type: {{Q|tube television|Recreation Type}}
 
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===Flatscreen television===
 
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{{Main|Flatscreen television}}
 
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[[File:Flatscreen television.png|100px|left]]''In-game description:'' A high-tech flat-screen television with crystal-clear image and rich color. More entertaining than a grainy tube TV.
 
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Before version 0.19 Flatscreen Television could only be bought from traders, but they are now able to be crafted by [[colonist]]s with construction 8 or higher. They are placed like sculptures, and require a place to sit. Seating must be placed with a 1-tile gap from the TV, however seat orientation does not matter..
 
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Size: {{Q|Flatscreen television|Size}} <br>
 
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Viewing area: 6 x 5 <br>
 
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Offset: 1 tile away <br>
 
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Market value: {{Q|Flatscreen television|Market Value}} {{Icon Small|Silver}} [[silver]] <br>
 
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Recreation Power: {{#expr: {{Q|flatscreen television|Recreation Power}}*100}}% <br>
 
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Recreation Type: {{Q|flatscreen television|Recreation Type}}
 
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===Megascreen television===
 
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{{Main|Megascreen television}}
 
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[[File:Megascreen television.png|100px|left]]''In-game description:'' {{Q|Megascreen television|Description}}
 
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The Megascreen Television was added in Alpha 13 and must be bought from an exotic trader. They are placed like sculptures, and require a place to sit. Seating must be placed with a 1-tile gap from the TV, however seat orientation does not matter..
 
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Size: {{Q|megascreen television|Size}} <br>
 
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Viewing area: 7 x 6 <br>
 
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Offset: 1 tile away <br>
 
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Market value: {{Q|Megascreen television|Market Value}} {{Icon Small|Silver}} [[silver]] <br>
 
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Recreation Power: {{#expr: {{Q|megascreen television|Recreation Power}}*100}}% <br>
 
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Recreation Type: {{Q|megascreen television|Recreation Type}}
 
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== Activities ==
 
== Activities ==
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=== Building snowman ===
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In cold biomes after [[snow]], a colonist may build a [[snowman]].
  
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=== Building snowman ===
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=== Cloudwatching ===
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In cold biomes after some snow has accumulated a colonist may build a [[snowman]].
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See "Skygazing", below.
  
 
=== Going for a walk ===
 
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=== Playing the game of Ur ===
 
=== Playing the game of Ur ===
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A Game-of-Ur board requires adjacent chairs to be used. Up to two colonists can use a Game-of-Ur board at once. Slowly raises the Intellectual skill.
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A Game-of-Ur board does not require adjacent chairs to be used. Up to two colonists can use a Game-of-Ur board at once. Slowly raises the Intellectual skill.
  
 
=== Praying ===
 
=== Praying ===
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Similar to Meditating, but lasts shorter and is only done by certain colonists. <br>
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Similar to Meditating, but lasts shorter and is only done by certain colonists.<br/>
 
In the game files, each colonist has a value determining whether or not they will pray.
 
In the game files, each colonist has a value determining whether or not they will pray.
  
 
=== Relaxing socially ===
 
=== Relaxing socially ===
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If a campfire or table is enabled as a Gather Spot, colonists will stand in the vicinity of the campfire, or sit at a chair or stool beside a table. If beer is available, a colonist may carry a bottle while relaxing, without actually consuming the item. This action has been shown to occur among colonists with the Chemical Interest trait, the Teetotaler trait, and no trait in regards to alcohol.
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[[File:Gather spot.png|64px|left]]
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A '''gather spot''' or '''gathering spot''' works like a loosely defined social "zone", allowing your pawns who are idle or seeking Social recreation to gather together in a specifically centered area. This also can keep them from getting lost when they're not doing anything productive.
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If you have a "gather spot" enabled, colonists will gather here to socialize for recreation, especially when idle. Colonists will stand in the vicinity of the campfire, or sit at a chair or stool beside a table. If beer is available, a colonist may carry a bottle while relaxing, without actually consuming the item. This action has been shown to occur among colonists with the Chemical Interest trait, the Teetotaler trait, and no trait in regards to alcohol.
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[[Table]]s and [[campfire]]s (only) can be designated as gather spots, and are so designated by default when constructed.  You can have more than one gather spot, in which case an idle/social pawn appears(?) to choose the closest one when the mood to gather hits them. This should be toggled '''off''' on all tables/campfires except for one in your preferred rec/dining room. Not toggling can cause people to gather and have parties at any table (or campfire), perhaps in the middle of an ugly, dirty, dangerous abandoned mining site, making everybody unhappy. Gather spots can be turned off by toggling a command while that object is selected (bottom of the screen).
  
 
Contradictory to its name, colonists can carry out this activity when alone, while still gaining Recreation at the same rate.
 
Contradictory to its name, colonists can carry out this activity when alone, while still gaining Recreation at the same rate.
  
 
=== Skygazing ===
 
=== Skygazing ===
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Skygazing is the act of your colonists simply laying on the ground in an outdoor (area without a roof) area and facing upwards. The game has a few flavor text names such as "Cloudwatching". This activity is the same length of time that most others are and the same tolerance gain rate.
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Skygazing is the act of your colonists simply laying on the ground in an outdoor (area without a [[roof]]) area and facing upwards. It requires clear weather.  The game has a few flavor text names such as "Cloudwatching", and at night is called "Stargazing". This activity is the same length of time as most others are and the same tolerance gain rate.
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=== Stargazing ===
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Can happen between about 2000 (8 PM) and 0100 hours (1 AM) with clear weather. See "Skygazing", above.
  
 
=== Using telescope ===
 
=== Using telescope ===
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A colonist will stand behind the telescope's viewfinder for some time. The telescope must be placed outside and will not degrade from weather.
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A colonist will stand behind the telescope's viewfinder for some time. The telescope must be placed outside (unroofed) and will not degrade from weather.
  
 
Oddly, colonists may use it during daytime.
 
Oddly, colonists may use it during daytime.
  
 
=== Visiting grave ===
 
=== Visiting grave ===
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Colonists will visit a filled [[grave]] or [[sarcophagus]].
 
Colonists will visit a filled [[grave]] or [[sarcophagus]].
  
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== Version History ==
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=== Viewing art ===
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The pawn will stand next to an installed art piece for an extended time.
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=== Watching the eclipse ===
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{{Stub|section=1|reason=general also does the recreationonly apply to people with the meme or just the mood. also link to the correct precept.}}
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[[Events#Eclipse|Eclipse]] only gives a mood bonus to pawns with with the Darkness meme.{{IdeologyIcon}}
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 +
=== Watching the sunset ===
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Can happen around 1900 hours (7 PM) with clear weather. See "Skygazing", above.
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 +
== Version history ==
 
* [[Version/0.10.785|0.10.785]] - Added as '''Joy''' with Skygazing, Meditating/praying, Social relaxation, Horseshoes game, Chess, Billiards, Television, and Telescope as the initial sources.
 
* [[Version/0.10.785|0.10.785]] - Added as '''Joy''' with Skygazing, Meditating/praying, Social relaxation, Horseshoes game, Chess, Billiards, Television, and Telescope as the initial sources.
 
* [[Version/0.11.877|0.11.877]] - Added new joy activity: build snowman.
 
* [[Version/0.11.877|0.11.877]] - Added new joy activity: build snowman.
 
* [[Version/0.12.906|0.12.906]] - Added grave and sarcophagus visiting as joy activity.
 
* [[Version/0.12.906|0.12.906]] - Added grave and sarcophagus visiting as joy activity.
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Recreation is a stat: Recreation is the need to have fun. Repeating the same kind of activity makes it less fun, so variety is necessary. Its default value is 100%.

Recreation is one of a colonist's needs. Prisoners, visitors, enemy pawns, animals, and slaves Content added by the Ideology DLC do not have the recreation need.

Colonists gain recreation in two ways:

Colonists may do recreation activities when their timetable allows. Some activities require nothing more than an allotted time while certain activities require the relevant building or item. Certain items can only be purchased from traders. Some activities have an added benefit of improving skill experience points. Colonists develop an increasing tolerance, or resistance, to a kind of activity the more it is done. Tolerances are shown in the Recreation tooltip (hover the mouse over the recreation meter) and are listed by kind and percentage. A variety of kinds of activities should be made available to avoid tolerance buildup. Currently there are 9 types of recreation - solitary relaxation, social interaction, television watching, cerebral play, dexterity play, music, telescope study, chemical consumption, and food consumption.

Injured colonists will only ever engage in recreational activities that can be done in bed, such as watching television. A television is therefore a good investment for every hospital.

Colonists on caravan gain recreation while stopped at a rate of 10% per hour, of the Solitary type if they are alone, or a mix of Solitary and Social if two or more colonists are on the same caravan. Tolerance is gained at an equivalent rate to Extremely Low Expectations, regardless of the expectations at the colony or the amount of wealth taken on the caravan.

Recreation needs[edit]

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Recreation thresholds[edit]

The recreation meter has thresholds that trigger mood-altering thoughts. No thoughts are triggered from 30% to 69%.

Threshold Label Mood Effect Thought
85 - 100 Recreation fully satisfied +10 I've been enjoying myself so much, I love it!
70 - 85 Recreation satisfied +5 I've been having a great time doing various things I like to do.
15 - 30 Recreation unfulfilled −5 I could really use a break for something enjoyable.
0 - 15 Recreation deprived −10 We need more variation in recreation activities, and i need time to enjoy them. This place is really dull.
0 Recreation-starved −20 It's been so long since I did anything for fun on my own time.

Recreation tolerance[edit]

Colonists develop an increasing tolerance, or resistance, to specific types of recreation the more it is performed. Tolerances are shown in the Recreation tooltip (hover the mouse over the recreation meter) and are listed by kind and percentage. A variety of kinds of activities should be made available to avoid tolerance buildup.

Recreation tolerance reduces recreation gained proportionally. Recreation tolerance gained is 2/3 of the recreation value increase from the activity. For instance, A colonist consuming 4 units of chocolate at 0% gluttonous tolerance would gain 40% recreation and 26.7% gluttonous tolerance. Eating another 4 immediately would only provide 73.3% of 40% or 29.3% recreation gain and 2/3 of 29.3% or 19.6% gluttonous tolerance. Recreation tolerance only increases when an action increases recreation.

Recreation tolerance decreases while awake at a rate dependent on the wealth of the colony, with higher wealth colonies needing more recreation variety to combat the lower rate of tolerance decrease. It has 6 stages at different wealth values.

Additionally, conceited nobles Content added by the Royalty DLC have Noble and Royal Expectations at the ranks of Baron and Count respectively. These expectations replace the effects of regular expectations. Note that despite only being seen in-game with the Royalty DLC activated, these expectations are defined in the Core game.

Finally, Ideoligious Roles can increase the expectations of the pawn by two levels, so a pawn that would normally have Low Expectations would then have High Expectations. To prevent these "going off the scale", at High and Sky-High, Elite and Supreme are used instead. Note that despite only being seen in-game with the Ideology DLC activated, these expectations are defined in the Core game.

Name Wealth Limits Recreation Tolerance
Loss/Day		 Num. of Recommended
Recreation Types
Extremely low expectations 0 - 15,000 18% 2
Very low expectations 15,000 - 31,000 13% 3
Low expectations 31,000 - 81,000 11% 3
Moderate expectations 81,000 - 182,000 10% 4
High expectations 182,000 - 308,000 8% 5
Sky-high expectations 308,000 - 1,000,000,000 7% 6
Noble expectations Content added by the Royalty DLC N/A 7% 6
Royal expectations Content added by the Royalty DLC N/A 7% 6
Elite expectations Content added by the Ideology DLC See above 7% 6
Supreme expectations Content added by the Ideology DLC See above 7% 6

Activities table[edit]

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Activity Duration Gain Rate Recreation kind Interaction Improves Skill +XP Per Tick Doable in Bed Required Capacity Base Chance
Skygazing 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1 Solitary relaxation Solitary – – No Sight, Enjoy Outdoors 1
Meditating 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1 Solitary relaxation Solitary – – Yes - 1
Praying 3,000 ticks (50 secs) 1 Solitary relaxation Solitary – – Yes - 1
Going for a walk 8,000 ticks (2.22 mins) 1 Solitary relaxation Solitary – – No Moving, Enjoys Weather 1
Building snowman 8,000 ticks (2.22 mins) 1 Solitary relaxation Solitary – – No Manipulation, Enjoys Outdoors, Assigned Construction, Snow 0.75
Visiting grave 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1 Solitary relaxation Building – – No - 1
Viewing art 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1 Solitary relaxation Building – – Yes Sight 1
Relaxing socially 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1 Social interaction Social – – No - 4
Cheering up patient <NAME> 1,500 ticks (25 secs) 1 Social interaction Social – – Yes Injured 3
Playing horseshoes[1] 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1 Dexterity play Building Shooting 0.003 No Manipulation 2.5
Playing hoopstone ring[2] 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1 Dexterity play Building Shooting 0.003 No Sight, Manipulation 2
Playing chess[1] 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1 Cerebral play Building Intellectual 0.002 No Manipulation 2
Playing the game of Ur[2] 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 0.8 Cerebral play Building Intellectual 0.0015 No Manipulation 2
Playing billiards 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1.3 Dexterity play Building Shooting 0.004 No Sight, Manipulation 4
Playing poker 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1.3 Cerebral play Building Intellectual 0.004 No Sight, Manipulation 4
Using telescope[3] 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1.2 Telescope study Building Intellectual 0.004 No Sight 2
Watching television 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1.2 Television watching Building – – Yes Sight 3.5
Watching flatscreen television 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1.4 Television watching Building – – Yes Sight 3.5
Watching megascreen television[3] 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1.6 Television watching Building – – Yes Sight 3.5
Praying Content added by the Ideology DLC 5,000 ticks (1.39 mins) 1 Solitary relaxation Solitary – – Yes - 1
Playing harp Content added by the Royalty DLC 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1 Music Building Artistic 0.0015 No Manipulation 2
Playing harpsichord Content added by the Royalty DLC 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1 Music Building Artistic 0.0015 No Manipulation 2
Playing piano Content added by the Royalty DLC 4,000 ticks (1.11 mins) 1 Music Building Artistic 0.0015 No Manipulation 2
Meditating royally at <meditation throne / grand meditation throne> Content added by the Royalty DLC 6,250 ticks (1.74 mins) 1 Solitary relaxation Building – – No - -

Note: the above Recreation gain rates are based on normal quality buildings when applicable.

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Only craftable when playing as New Arrivals. Can still be acquired from traders otherwise.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Only craftable when playing as New Tribe. Can still be acquired from traders otherwise.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Only acquired from traders.

Consumables table[edit]

Item +Recreation (%) Kind
Chocolate 10 Food Consumption
Insect jelly 8 Food Consumption
Ambrosia 50 Chemical
Beer 17 Chemical
Smokeleaf joint 80 Chemical
Psychite tea 40 Chemical
Go-juice 40 Chemical
Wake-up 40 Chemical
Yayo 80 Chemical
Flake 70 Chemical

Buildings[edit]

The following can be built from the Architect - Recreation menu.

Building Recreation Spots Recreation Power (%) Recreation Type Improves
Horseshoe pin 12 100% Dexterity play Shooting
Hoopstone ring 12 100% Dexterity play Shooting
Chess table 2 100% Cerebral play Intellectual
Game-of-Ur board 2 80% Cerebral play –
Billiards table 2 130% Dexterity play Shooting
Poker table 8 (Max 4) 130% Cerebral play -
Telescope 1 120% Telescope study –
Tube television 15 120% Television watching –
Flatscreen television 30 140% Television watching –
Megascreen television 42 160% Television watching –

Activities[edit]

Building snowman[edit]

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In cold biomes after snow, a colonist may build a snowman.

Cloudwatching[edit]

See "Skygazing", below.

Going for a walk[edit]

When a colonist goes for a walk, this means that they aimlessly path around the area they started from. This takes twice as long as most other activities to finish and yet still has the same tolerance gain rate.

Meditating[edit]

Meditating is the act of your colonists going into their private room and sitting in a corner for a while while in solitary. Like most other activities, this has a length of 4000 ticks and an average tolerance gain rate.

Playing billiards[edit]

One or more colonists will wander around the billiards table, taking shots. Raises the Shooting skill in a similar way as horseshoes.

Playing chess[edit]

A chess table requires adjacent chairs to be used. Up to two colonists can use a chess table at once. Slowly raises the Intellectual skill.

Playing hoopstone[edit]

One to three colonists take turns throwing stones through the ring from approximately 5 blocks away. Playing hoopstone raises the Shooting skill.

Playing horseshoes[edit]

One to three colonists take turns throwing horseshoes at the post from approximately 5 blocks away. Playing horseshoes raises the Shooting skill.

Playing poker[edit]

One to four colonists will sit at chairs adjacent to the table and play poker. Playing poker raises the Intellectual skill.

Playing the game of Ur[edit]

A Game-of-Ur board does not require adjacent chairs to be used. Up to two colonists can use a Game-of-Ur board at once. Slowly raises the Intellectual skill.

Praying[edit]

Similar to Meditating, but lasts shorter and is only done by certain colonists.
In the game files, each colonist has a value determining whether or not they will pray.

Relaxing socially[edit]

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A gather spot or gathering spot works like a loosely defined social "zone", allowing your pawns who are idle or seeking Social recreation to gather together in a specifically centered area. This also can keep them from getting lost when they're not doing anything productive.

If you have a "gather spot" enabled, colonists will gather here to socialize for recreation, especially when idle. Colonists will stand in the vicinity of the campfire, or sit at a chair or stool beside a table. If beer is available, a colonist may carry a bottle while relaxing, without actually consuming the item. This action has been shown to occur among colonists with the Chemical Interest trait, the Teetotaler trait, and no trait in regards to alcohol.

Tables and campfires (only) can be designated as gather spots, and are so designated by default when constructed. You can have more than one gather spot, in which case an idle/social pawn appears(?) to choose the closest one when the mood to gather hits them. This should be toggled off on all tables/campfires except for one in your preferred rec/dining room. Not toggling can cause people to gather and have parties at any table (or campfire), perhaps in the middle of an ugly, dirty, dangerous abandoned mining site, making everybody unhappy. Gather spots can be turned off by toggling a command while that object is selected (bottom of the screen).

Contradictory to its name, colonists can carry out this activity when alone, while still gaining Recreation at the same rate.

Skygazing[edit]

Skygazing is the act of your colonists simply laying on the ground in an outdoor (area without a roof) area and facing upwards. It requires clear weather. The game has a few flavor text names such as "Cloudwatching", and at night is called "Stargazing". This activity is the same length of time as most others are and the same tolerance gain rate.

Stargazing[edit]

Can happen between about 2000 (8 PM) and 0100 hours (1 AM) with clear weather. See "Skygazing", above.

Using telescope[edit]

A colonist will stand behind the telescope's viewfinder for some time. The telescope must be placed outside (unroofed) and will not degrade from weather.

Oddly, colonists may use it during daytime.

Visiting grave[edit]

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Colonists will visit a filled grave or sarcophagus.

Viewing art[edit]

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The pawn will stand next to an installed art piece for an extended time.

Watching the eclipse[edit]

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Watching the sunset[edit]

Can happen around 1900 hours (7 PM) with clear weather. See "Skygazing", above.

Version history[edit]

  • 0.10.785 - Added as Joy with Skygazing, Meditating/praying, Social relaxation, Horseshoes game, Chess, Billiards, Television, and Telescope as the initial sources.
  • 0.11.877 - Added new joy activity: build snowman.
  • 0.12.906 - Added grave and sarcophagus visiting as joy activity.
  • B19/1.0 - Doing passionate work now affects mood instead of recreation.
  • 1.1.0 - Pawns no longer engage in recreational activities when injured, unless the activity can be done in bed.
Status levels
Needs
Beauty • Chemical • Comfort • Drug addiction • Food • Indoors • Outdoors • Recreation • Rest • Deathrest Content added by the Biotech DLC • Energy Content added by the Biotech DLC • Kill satiety Content added by the Biotech DLC • Learning Content added by the Biotech DLC • Play Content added by the Biotech DLC
Related
Hemogen Content added by the Biotech DLC
Other
Mood (Mental break • Mental inspiration)

Architect
Recreation
Horseshoes pin (Colony) • Hoopstone ring (Tribal) • Game-of-Ur board (Tribal)
Complex Furniture
Billiards table • Chess table (Colony) • Poker table
(research)
Tube television • Flatscreen television • Harp Content added by the Royalty DLC • Harpsichord Content added by the Royalty DLC • Piano Content added by the Royalty DLC
(trade)
Megascreen television • Telescope
Related
Books (Novel • Schematic • Textbook • TomeContent added by the Anomaly DLC) • Snowman

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