Take classic off-the-shelf games like SimCity, Roller Coaster Tycoon, and Transport Tycoon Deluxe, mix them together, then add a web interface and massively-multiplayer gameplay. That’s the recipe for Tycoon Online, a great business-themed simulation game that’s fun for the whole family.
There are currently five different versions of Tycoon Online:
| Name | Map | Language(s) | Web Address |
|---|---|---|---|
Tycoon Online Sweden (also called Tycoon Online Original) | Sweden | Swedish | |
| English | |||
| Tycoon Online Portugal | Portugal | Portuguese | |
| Tycoon Online Turkey | Turkey | Turkish | |
| Tycoon Online Netherlands | Netherlands | Dutch | |
| Tycoon Online USA | United States | English |
Each game is based in their respective virtual country. When you start your in-game company, you will choose a city as your base of operations. From there, you will build factories, produce goods, sell them on the market or in shops, and transport goods that are bought by other players. There is also a stock market where you can buy shares of other players’ companies, and a bank where you can take out loans or make investments.
Tycoon Online is fairly simple to get started and play, but has depth and complexity that keeps players coming back again and again.
The best thing about the game is that anyone can play for free. There are no restrictions placed on free players and the actual game play is the same for both free and paid members. Gold Memberships are available and provide some nice perks such as a company blog, the ability to start a team, and upload your own company banner for all players to view.
Tycoon Online is family-friendly, non-violent, and is suitable for all ages. It’s fun to play, and is educational too. It happens to be a great way to teach business basics like hiring staff, managing production costs and inventory, and calculating financial concepts like return on investment, sunk costs, and the time value of money.
So why not become a Tycoon today? Create your company now — it’s easy to get started!
