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callisto8413

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How big do taverns need to be?
« on: October 30, 2023, 08:36:08 pm »
I have two taverns but I don't notice lot of dancing and singing.  Telling of stories and poems, yes, dancing and singing, no.  How much room do they need?  How big should I make a tavern to allow more...interaction? 
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Telgin

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Re: How big do taverns need to be?
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2023, 11:37:07 pm »
I'm curious about this too.  I've made some taverns with 8x8 dance areas but dances and singing have only happened a couple of times that I noticed in 12 game years of my last fort.
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Re: How big do taverns need to be?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2023, 04:13:09 am »
Quote from: callisto8413 on October 30, 2023, 08:36:08 pm
I have two taverns but I don't notice lot of dancing and singing.  Telling of stories and poems, yes, dancing and singing, no.  How much room do they need?  How big should I make a tavern to allow more...interaction? 

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Re: How big do taverns need to be?
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2023, 05:44:19 am »
10x10 is the maximum dancefloor zone. The rest of the taverns design very much depends on where to put the booze and boxes.

Normally i like a 11x11 central area with 2x4 alcoves where i can just lie tables, thrones, boxes and boozebarrels so they're not obstructing the main floor, too narrow to dance in, but the closeness helps dwarves socialize.
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