Rextreff wrote:

what is a map pin?

@Rextreff It's like having a pin that You would put on a map irl.

Although of course here it would be virtual pins to be used on the in-game map. You use them to mark certain tile on Your map. Add a name or description to it as well. Like Science Quarter, to remember that on that spot You want to build a Science quarter as soon as You have enough population to do so and the structure researched for example. It is a very much needed quality of life improvement since cities have become unstacked and You need to plan where to build extensions. To plan ahead for Your city and empire building. Pins could also be used to show an ally where You want them to move their units to attack a common enemy. Your placed pins should of course only be able to be seen by You and Your allied human player(s). Enemies should not be able to see what You plan to build or where You plan to attack.

Preferably the pins can have different looks/icons and also be named so that it is easier to differenciate what You intended to place on the tile You put a pin on. Also be removable or replacable.

I hope that explains it. :)

Yes! 

It's not so much work, the functions are already here and the AIs even use it. Unplug it from the AI, add a bunch of icons to represent infrastructure stuff, find a little place in the UI (the current area for marker would be perfect), et voila!

Please put some ressources on this relatively small QoL addition, it would be great!