Business simulation game
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Business simulation games[1] are games that simulate a real-world, historical, or hypothetical economy or business. "Pure" business simulations have been described as construction and management simulations without a construction element,[1] and can thus be called management simulations.[1] Indeed, micromanagement is often emphasized in these kinds of games.[2]
Pure business simulations are essentially numeric, but try to hold the player's attention by using creative graphics.[1] Trevor Chan is a notable developer of business simulation games,[3] having developed Capitalism which has been called the best business simulation game.[4] Besides Capitalism, another notable pure business simulation is Hollywood Mogul.[1]
There are many games in this genre which have been designed around numerous different enterprises. Theme Park World can be called a business simulation because the goal of the game is to attract customers and make profits, but the game also involves a building aspect that makes it a construction and management simulation.[1] This genre also includes many of the Tycoon games such as Railroad Tycoon[4] and Big Biz Tycoon.[5] Other notable business simulation games include Air Bucks[6] and The Movies.[7]
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- ^ a b c d e f Rollings, Andrew; Ernest Adams (2003). Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams on Game Design. New Riders Publishing, 417-441. ISBN 1592730019.
- ^ GameSpot Review - Sim Theme Park for PC Review
- ^ IGN: Joan of Arc Interview
- ^ a b Review - IGN: Trevor Chan's Capitalism II
- ^ News - IGN: Big Biz Tycoon Ships
- ^ IGN: Air Bucks,
- ^ Review - IGN: The Movies
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