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Ribbed Dome with Wood Panels
You've just built a very strong dome. Unfortunately, the wood panels are blocking the sunlight, and the plants are starting to wilt!

Ribbed dome + Wood = Wrong

There's not much of a market for dead plants. Try a different option.


Keep the ribbed dome, but try a different material Try a geodesic dome
Keep the ribbed dome,
but try a different material
Try a geodesic dome

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