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[Galzria]

It's fun but I think what it's missing is limiting the number of options players have. Like the first level give players 1 house, 1 factory, 4 farms, 2 offices or something so they aren't overwhelmed by the possibilities.

The possibilities are what make it fun!

[Axxle]

It's fun but I think what it's missing is limiting the number of options players have. Like the first level give players 1 house, 1 factory, 4 farms, 2 offices or something so they aren't overwhelmed by the possibilities.

The possibilities are what make it fun!

It's cool for the final levels of a game or a "freeplay" mode.  But when you're first learning a game it's daunting. I'm also a game creator so I'm brainstorming what it might need to work.

[AHoppy]

Do we need to just start a scoreboard thread or something?

[Donald X.]

It's fun but I think what it's missing is limiting the number of options players have. Like the first level give players 1 house, 1 factory, 4 farms, 2 offices or something so they aren't overwhelmed by the possibilities.

I wouldn't say something's "missing," but I think the direction to go for broader appeal would be to add randomness.

[Donald X.]

2) $72, 4 Stars
34) Illinois - $5580, 4 Stars

I only have 5520 on Illinois, but I have 88 on River.

[Davio]

I got 60 on Country and I feel a bit stupid.

[theory]

It's fun but I think what it's missing is limiting the number of options players have. Like the first level give players 1 house, 1 factory, 4 farms, 2 offices or something so they aren't overwhelmed by the possibilities.

I concur, but maybe this is because I am bad at this game.  It's the same reason I like Ra over Medici.

[Jimmmmm]

I was struggling to get over ~60 on Level 1, and wondering how the heck anyone got over 100, when I discovered that you can build on the dark green squares! Why are they there if you can build on them???

[theory]

Captain Frisk has a bug report:

[theorel]

2 farms add, so your farm total is 24

[theory]

ooooooooooh
OOOOOOOOOOH
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH
that changes EVERYTHING

[AHoppy]

I was about to report that earlier but realized my mistake before doing so...

[AHoppy]

To copy ghostofmars
Country: 160 ***
River: 72 ****
Lake: 56 ****

[Ozle]

ooooooooooh
OOOOOOOOOOH
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH
that changes EVERYTHING

Get him to come here and say that!

[Donald X.]

I was struggling to get over ~60 on Level 1, and wondering how the heck anyone got over 100, when I discovered that you can build on the dark green squares! Why are they there if you can build on them???

You'll have to ask Kevin. I did note both that the two grasses were the same and that two Farms by a House add together in the OP.

[Galzria]

ooooooooooh
OOOOOOOOOOH
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH
that changes EVERYTHING

..... I also had not realized this, but it would explain what I was trying to figure out in regards to how bank interacts. >.>

[Davio]

For Country I have been looking at a central Factory with 4 houses around it (touching the edges) filled up with Farms and Offices and this gets me to ~100.

Don't really see any way to increase that tough.

OK, you can look at my feeble attempt for Country here ($130 atm): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2WrBNkvPAvYN08yT3VxU0pDbmc/edit?usp=sharing

Didn't want to insert the image directly (spoilers).

No clue how to improve it. Basically, I don't know whether I'm on the right track or far from it.

[theorel]

Okay, several have asked, so I'll post a bit of general advice (spoiled).
Try doubling up on everything.

[xeiron]

For Country I have been looking at a central Factory with 4 houses around it (touching the edges) filled up with Farms and Offices and this gets me to ~100.

Don't really see any way to increase that tough.

OK, you can look at my feeble attempt for Country here ($130 atm): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2WrBNkvPAvYN08yT3VxU0pDbmc/edit?usp=sharing

Didn't want to insert the image directly (spoilers).

No clue how to improve it. Basically, I don't know whether I'm on the right track or far from it.

I had a similar layout as you for a while and a score around 120-130.
Then I started doing two factories, and two houses.
With some farms along the edges, and as many offices i could fit in, I now have 180.

[Davio]

That's good advice, I'm on 160 175 176 already. 

[theorel]

Illinois is fun...

Funny thing: I have room for another office.  Adding it drops my score by $910.

[Galzria]

Illinois is fun...

Funny thing: I have room for another office.  Adding it drops my score by $910.

Yeah, I just threw mine together. I'm certain it's far from optimal however (as your additional $500 demonstrates). But I was in a similar situation. Room to add a handful of Offices (I think 4), but each one shoots my score down.

[Donald X.]

For Country I have been looking at a central Factory with 4 houses around it (touching the edges) filled up with Farms and Offices and this gets me to ~100.

Don't really see any way to increase that tough.

OK, you can look at my feeble attempt for Country here ($130 atm): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2WrBNkvPAvYN08yT3VxU0pDbmc/edit?usp=sharing

Didn't want to insert the image directly (spoilers).

No clue how to improve it. Basically, I don't know whether I'm on the right track or far from it.

You can do a lot better with "one factory four houses" by not spacing them like that. Have one house touch each side of the factory instead, and then there will be places where offices touch two houses at once.

But yes, theorel's advice is key.

[Donald X.]

9(Lowlands): $338, 4 Stars.  (actually, you can get 4 stars at like $286...)
34 (Illinois): $6006, 4 Stars

Lowlands: 360
Illinois: 6784

[theorel]

9(Lowlands): $338, 4 Stars.  (actually, you can get 4 stars at like $286...)
34 (Illinois): $6006, 4 Stars

Lowlands: 360
Illinois: 6784

Lowlands: $364