Commerce is an important aspect of the metaverse, and an increase in that score makes neighborhoods more attractive destinations for Uppies, who will seek out areas with stronger commercial activity and employment opportunities. Attracting more residents to your neighborhood will increase the residents score of the neighborhood which will in turn attract more residents.
The commerce score increases when bonds are created between 2 different neighborhoods. In order to create a bond, you must first define your home address. Bonds are created when a player has built an office structure in a neighborhood other than his home neighborhood. A second player must have performed the opposite – have an office structure in your home neighborhood and have set his home neighborhood where you have built your office structure.
It’s important to note that placing offices in your own neighborhood does not create any bonds. Bonds are formed through connections between different neighborhoods, not from individual office placements alone.
Below are the factors that that strengthen a neighborhood’s commerce score.
Each unique pair of players creating reciprocal office placements strengthens the connection between neighborhoods. The more unique participants involved, the stronger the bond network becomes.
Bonds are strongest when both neighborhoods contribute evenly. For example, a 5 → 5 relationship between two neighborhoods is stronger than an uneven connection like 5 → 1
Neighborhoods that build connections with many different neighborhoods will develop stronger trade potential than those relying on only a small number of partners
Distance between connected neighborhoods will play an increasing role as trade routes are introduced. Longer connections between cities will offer greater opportunities, rewarding players who establish networks that span across the map