Game Mechanics & Systems
22 entries in the RollerCoaster Tycoon compendium.
Research Development TreeThe hidden ladder of innovation that transforms simple parks into world-class thrill destiPeep Pathfinding AIThe invisible logic guiding thousands of guests through the chaos of your theme park.Staff Assignment LogicManage your workforce to keep the park running smoothly and guests happy.Cash Flow ManagementBalance the books or watch your dreams collapse under the weight of debt.News Ticker GeneratorThe scrolling heartbeat of your park, reporting every triumph and tragedy.Guest Demand SimulationThe invisible force turning empty plots into bustling, money-printing amusement empires.Shop Pricing AlgorithmThe hidden math that turns your park's snacks into a thriving business.Park RatingThree scores, one number, and the fate of every guest who ever walked through your gates.Guest PathfindingThey can't walk on grass, so build them a road—or watch them circle forever.ResearchThe park grows one invention at a time—patience is your greatest blueprint.Guest AIEvery guest is a tiny, opinionated, hunger-driven critic of your park.WeatherThe sky decides whether your coaster soars or sputters—and no one can call off the rain.Staff AI (Janitors, Handymen, Mechanics, Security)Four tiny figures in colored caps keep your million-dollar park from sinking into a puddleQueueThe art of making guests wait happily is the quiet backbone of every great park.Financial ModelEvery coaster you build is a promise the balance sheet must keep.Track DesignEvery loop, corkscrew, and sweeping turn is yours to build—piece by piece, dream by dream.Guest PreferencesEvery guest walks in dreaming of a different ride—build the park they're imagining.Vehicle PhysicsEvery loop, every corkscrew, every crash—all born from a handful of numbers and a tick-basSceneryTurn empty dirt into a themed wonderland, one paintable tree at a time.Land OwnershipEvery great park starts with a fence and a very expensive tile of dirt.News TickerThe park never sleeps, and neither does the ticker that tells you everything went wrong.Ride InspectionSend one small inspector before one big breakdown ruins your whole day.
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