Influence

Influence is a game mechanic related to game lots. Influence is determined as a radius using the Manhattan distance (absolute coordinate axes), which is increased for larger lots or lots with larger economical power. Being within the influence range of a previous tier building is a requirement for some higher tier buildings, and typically influence results in a bonus modified to the shares generated by a typed lot. In some rare scenarios - such as with military buildings - the influence may incur negative modifiers. An influence area from an another lot must cover 50% or more of an affected lot in order to apply to it.

Roads are an exception in their influence, as their share bonus is substantially higher, but their influence range is always 1 regardless of road size or road EP.