Megapolis: Doge's Palace - 02/28/2014

Edit 03/05: Assets for this quest are now on sale for the remaining duration.  If you want to continue with Quest #6: Carnival Costume or higher, now is a good time to do it while saving some Megabucks.  Other common assets that you could buy now for use with other projects are also available: Concrete Slabs, Insulation, Sling Hooks, Column, Sand, Piles, Glass, and Pipes to name a few.

The Venetian Carnival timed quest began during the day on 02/28/2014.  I recommend starting on this quest immediately as it nets two very profitable contracts!  Also, the first few quests only require you to spend (24,000 + 33,000) 57,000 coins which you can make up in less than a day by completing the new contracts awarded from your investment.

Quest #1: The Spirit of Italy
     - Start Building an Italian Cafe
     - Visit 5 Neighbors

     $ Reward: Flower Bushes x5 (use on Quest #4)

Quest #2: Masks Workshop
     - Build a Venetian Mask Shop
     - Collect 2,500 in Taxes

     $ Reward: Columns x5 (use on Quest #4)

Quest #3: Venetian Palace
     - Build the Foundation for Doge's Palace
     - House 2,000 Population

     $ Reward: Mirrors x10 (use on Quest #4)

Quest #4: Preparations for the Carnival
     - Finish Building Doge's Palace
     - Start the Preparations for the Carnival Contract

     $ Reward: 2 awesome contracts!!


For the cost of two cheap infrastructure buildings, you finish building Doge's Palace (not to be confused with the internet meme) without having to wait for any assets.  If you build the Carnival Costume Store, you get a third nice contract.  Let's take a look at those three contracts:

Preparations for the Carnival
Duration:  15 minutes
Cost:  2,300
Earn:  4,050
Exp:  10
Coins/Hour: 7000 (116.66 coins/minute)

Carnival Costume Shipment
Duration:  30 minutes
Cost:  3,100
Earn:  6,350
Exp:  20
Coins/Hour: 6500 (108.33 coins/minute)

Carnival Float Parade
Duration:  2 hours
Cost:  6,100
Earn:  12,500
Exp:  100
Coins/Hour: 3200 (53.33 coins/minute)

** I added all 10 contracts to the Doge's Palace wiki page on 02/28/14.

This is where I decided to stop for this timed quest.  The next portion requires 55 assets (55 Megabucks) and it does not give me access to a more desirable contract.  I also do not spend Megabucks on timed quests quite yet since I would rather save them for asset sales that benefit my trains at this time.