Slide 1Slide 2Slide 3Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6Slide 7Slide 8Slide 9Slide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Presented by: Amy HedgesGENERAL Game Type: Simulation Strategy Rating: E (Everyone) Price: $ 9.95 (EA Website)Role of Player Mayor “God” Architect- Run the city!- Mess with the simulation! - Construct buildings!User Interface Aerial View / Underground View Terrain Construction Zoning Transportation Water and Power Utilities Buildings Emergency Finances, Diplomacy, and AdvisingGame Play Simple but powerful interface No major bugs Intelligent roads, utilities, etc Nice graphics Expressive sound effects Not too much micromanagement Easy to access information and statisticsTypes of Play Build from scratch Use terrain from actual city Use actual city, or pre-made city Play a scenario (ready-made or custom)Special Features Land Editor Scenario Creator Building Architect PlusWhy It’s Fun: You’re in control! Can create or destroy things! Many play optionsStrengths Game is different every time / replay Different levels of difficulty / customization Limited micromanagementRoom for Improvement Building city can be slow process Some tricky things not explained One tile trees and waterRecommendation Worth purchasing!!! Good for players interested in this genre Good for introducing players to this
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