Unlocked by progressing through the all-new Civics Tree, which is done by earning Culture - much the same as Tech Tree advances come from earning Science - Governments each grant a unique Inherent Bonus and Legacy Bonus, a selection of slots for Policy cards, and points towards city-state-wooing Envoys. Policies will comes from the same method of Civic Tree progression, with each one offering various benefits to your yields, units, Production and more. Careful management of your Government choice and Policy unlocks, then, is crucial for an efficient playthrough, particularly if you have a specific victory condition - such as a Scientific, Military, or Religious Victory - in mind. A quick note: we’ve refreshed out Civ 6 guides for the game’s launch on Nintendo Switch, but just be aware that they contain information regarding the Rise and Fall DLC as well as the base game, which means some things only apply if you have that DLC! Otherwise… crack on! As we mentioned above, Governments are unlocked at various stages of the Civics Tree. It’s a long one, so there’s no easy way to display it, but if you follow this link to our Civics Tree image, it’ll open in a new tab for you to zoom in on and scroll around. Governments Economic Polices Diplomatic Policies If your lust for Civilization 6 knowledge is still going strong, expansion owners should take a look at our Civ 6 Rise and Fall guide hub which takes you through the basics of everything new, whilst we have dedicated pages on Governors and Loyalty, along with how to earn Golden Ages, Era Points and Era Score through Historic Moments, and a full list of new Civs in Civ 6 Rise and Fall and other DLC. Otherwise, our Civilization 6 guide, tips and tricks covers the essentials before you master early game, mid-game and late-game strategies. We also have tips on the new Districts feature, a Leaders list with their Traits and Agendas, plus the best ways to get Gold, Science, and Faith, how to win by Religious Victory, and how to earn the elusive Science Victory and Military domination victory. Finally, here’s the Culture Victory, Foreign Tourism, and Domestic Tourism explained in depth. Great Person Policies
