Foundation: We Achieved ZERO TAXES (Game's Hidden Rule Almost Stopped Us)

We went into Episode 11 expecting to finally unlock the Castle Harbor trade route... and instead discovered the game's sneakiest hidden rule. Influence you earn before you unlock the tier? It erodes. Slowly. Down to ZERO. We watched it happen in real time — the clergy at zero, the kingdom down to five. 💔 But did we give up? Of course not. We pivoted, grew the labour estate, and ended the episode with a better ZERO ... ZERO TAXES. 🎉 ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 The confession — Castle Harbour is over 0:29 The set-up — we were 8 influence away 0:52 The receipts — our influence vanished 1:18 The fine print nobody tells you 1:51 The new plan — zero taxes through the labour estate 2:18 Labour Tier 4 — beer production unlocked 4:00 Building the bridge & the hop farm 6:00 Premium waterfront residences 11:00 The tavern kitchen & cheese factory 18:25 The cheese supply chain 21:28 The budget reveal 21:45 ZERO TAXES — we did it! 🎉 💬 What's the sneakiest hidden rule you've found in a city-builder? Drop it in the comments — I read every single one. #Foundation #CityBuilder #Gaming #CozyGaming