Ride! Carnival Tycoon screenshots

When the game starts up it displays this screen

The first time the game runs it prompts the player for some configuration options among which is screen size

The game's menu

The game has three modes of play

The location selection screen. This is Sandbox mode so all locations are available and cash for buying the location is unlimited

Before building a carnival the player must set some basic operating parameters. This screen is common to Sandbox, Career and Mission modes of play

The mission objectives. This is Sandbox mode so there are no cash targets

Positioning the attractions and utilities at Abe's Yard in Sandbox mode. The player can zoom in/out with the scroll wheel and rotate the viewpoint with the Q & W keys

The Attractions & Equipment menu is accessed via the carousel icon at the top of the game screen

Abe's Field carnival is open in Sandbox mode. The circular icons show patrons and what they are thinking

The player can zoom in and look at individual patrons

When a ride is selected the player can see its status and, if necessary, they can also close it for repairs

When a ride is selected the player can ride it. here we're on the Dynamo a roundabout that spins the player and transitions from horizontal rotation to vertical

The optional hourly cost report

At night the rides light up<br>Some items here need to be closed for repair. In poor condition the player doesn't get all their deposit back when they are sold, they get nothing if the ride breaks

The mission menu

In Career mode some items are locked until the player has progressed through the ranks<br>Some are locked in Mission mode too because they are not allowed, eg mission 1 only allows kiddie rides

Ride! Carnival Tycoon

Windows screenshots