Rollercoaster Tycoon is a real-time isometric amusement park simulation, in which the player takes the role of a theme park manager, creating rides and attractions to amuse his guests, as well as shops and stalls in case the guests are hungry.

Ride stats differ, with some being gentle and meant for "waking up" tired guests, and others being rather intense. Each and every guest has his own excitement and nausea tolerance, which will reflect on the rides' popularity and the park's tidiness. Hence, handymen are employed. Rides can also break down, and some of them can even crash, leading to a tragic ending. Mechanics can be employed to inspect rides for possible errors and to fix already broken rides. Security guards prevent vandalism in their line of sight, and entertainers keep guests happy while waiting in a long queue line.

Guests are also impressed if there is some wonderful scenery scattered around the park, leading to an increase in the park rating. They all have their opinion on the park, so it is a good idea to check their thoughts every now and then, as the park rating depends on the guests' satisfaction.

All these features require money. Loan can be raised from a bank, but the more one borrows, the more the bank asks in return. Certain rides, or even the park itself, can also be advertised, while vouchers are also available for discounts or free rides or food.

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Alternate Titles

"过山车大亨" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
"White Knuckle" -- Working title
"RCT" -- Common abbreviation
"Guoshanche Daheng" -- Chinese title

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Roller Coaster Tycoon	Windows	$3.00
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User Reviews

Simple, elegant, and (most importantly) fun!	Afterburner (477)
Please someone pull me away from this game. I cant stop playing!	William Shawn McDonie (1153)
If it were up to me, it would be game of the year for at least three years!	Meg C (7)
(One part Bullfrog's Theme Park + One part Disney's Coaster ) over Micrpose's Transport Tycoon's Interface = Rollar Coaster Tycoon and a lot of fun	Andrew Grasmeder (205)
Everything one could want in a theme-park simulation	Null McNull (29)
Greatness takes time.	Horny-Bullant (56)
A great way to kill time	Jennifer Johnson (15)
A terrific, classic game any gamer will be addicted to	Rick Jones (108)
One of the best games ever!!	Wolfang (134)
A Sim game for those who don't like a ton of micro-management.	Chris Martin (1112)

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The Press Says

Game Revolution	Mar 01, 1999	A	100
Computer Games Magazine	Apr 26, 1999		90
PC Player (Denmark)	1999	9 out of 10	90
FiringSquad	Apr 30, 1999	90 out of 100	90
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	Apr 19, 1999		90
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	May, 1999	85 out of 100	85
PC Player (Germany)	Mar, 1999	83 out of 100	83
Power Play	Mar, 1999	80 out of 100	80
Absolute Games (AG.ru)	Apr 05, 1999	80 out of 100	80
JeuxVideoPC.com	Oct 08, 2001	15 out of 20	75