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Vegas Tycoon

"Vegas Tycoon"

The Bottom Line

"Vegas Tycoon" challenges you to build a resort in Las Vegas while focusing on certain types of visitors and gamblers. The game is more difficult than the average tycoon game, so you'll get your money's worth if you enjoy a good casino management game.
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Pros

  • scenarios and sandbox modes
  • 3D world, get up close to your customers!
  • design the inside of casinos

Cons

  • can be difficult, it is easy to get in debt and you cannot take out loans to dig yourself out
  • no undo button

Description

  • Publisher: Global Star Software
  • Developer: Deep Red
  • Release Date: January 2004
  • Build a resort with shops, bars, entertainment, and, of course, casinos.
  • Design the inside of casinos with games and decorations to fit the needs of guests.
  • Simple construction of buildings and inside the casinos, with decor and games.
  • Customize the resort by hiring and firing staff, and adjusting prices and house edge.
  • Types of buildings include: spas, gyms, bar, showgirls, nightclubs, casinos, and theatre.

Guide Review - "Vegas Tycoon"

A short tutorial gets you started in the casino resort building business. This tutorial shows you the basics of the controls and the buildings you will need to have a start a good basis for a successful resort. You'll start with a small hotel, head office, and a small casino. Maintenance buildings are also needed. What you build next depends on the target group you want to visit your resort, whether they are high rollers or casual gamblers. Your choices of buildings range from gyms to nightclubs, soda bars to women's clothing stores.

The campaigns challenge you to meet criteria before the competition does. This could mean making more money, getting visitors, or spending a specific amount for a certain type of building or object. Finding the right balance of meeting the requirements and having buildings resorts almost always need is not easy. It is very easy to go in debt, and with no option of taking out loans, it only takes one mistake to get far beyond competition. If you don't want to worry about objectives or money, there is always the sandbox mode.

"Vegas Tycoon" far exceeded the expectations I had before I started to play. The 3D controls are easy to use and the scenarios have a good difficulty level. Being able to take out loans would greatly improve the game. This way there would be a way of dealing with a small amount of debt.

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