| Recreation Facility |
| Eden Recreation Facility
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Plymouth Recreation Facility
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| Common Metals Cost | very low | Rare Metals Cost | none |
| Build Time | very short | Tube Connection Required | yes |
| Power Required | 10 | Size | med.-small |
| Workers Required | 1 | Hit Points | low |
| Scientists Required | none | Armor | light |
The Recreation Facility provides a utilitarian play space that can be configured to support a variety of games, activities, and modest indoor sports. Favorite Rec Facility activities in Eden include handball, tennis, billiards, basketball, bridge, and poker. Among the favorites at Plymouth are gymnastics, volleyball, ping pong, go, and a primitive electo-mechanical game called "pinball."
Operational Notes: The Recreation Facility improves Morale. It is designed to serve up to 40 Colonists.
Tales from New Terra
"Pinball," explained Dean Rusch, "is a martial art, and I am a black belt." He demonstrated with a flourish of body language as he swatted the ball up the length of the machine's playfield and into the nest of bumpers, where it careened around wildly. "It's nearly as ancient and honorable as Kung Fu or Jujitsu."
His friend Kris listened skeptically, waiting her turn. "Pinball," she said, "is a silly little box with lights, sounds, buttons, and a little silver ball."
The director of the Recreation Facility overheard their conversation as he was walking by. "Pinball," he said, "is therapy, beneficial to Colonist Morale ..." He paused for a moment to consider. "Therapy with a little silver ball," he corrected, going about his business.