tycoon game

Noun

tycoon game (plural tycoon games)

1. Synonym of management sim (“a simulation game focusing on the management of a business, institution, sports team, etc”).
   • Since its 1999 debut, Rollercoaster Tycoon has become one of the most successful and influential computer games of the past decade, selling millions of copies and inspiring every third-rate game designer to cash in on its success with their own tycoon game.2002 November, Jeff Green, “RollerCoaster Tycoon 2”, in Computer Gaming World, page 55
   • At its core, Casino Inc. is an average little tycoon game where you buy gear, place it around an empty interior, hire staff, and watch the money roll in.2003 July, John Fletcher, “Casino Inc.”, in Computer Gaming World, page 89

   Synonyms:

   management sim

2. Synonym of tycoon (“a type of game within the massively multiplayer online game platform Roblox, involving the use of a base to generate bricks and cash (similar to an idle game or clicker game)”).
   • The popular tycoon games that were part of this event included Theme Park Tycoon, which offered a chance to win an exclusive accessory for your avatar; Retail Tycoon, which offered a special virtual item for your avatar; and Miner’s Haven, which also offered a new virtual item for your avatar.2017, Christina Majaski, The Ultimate Unofficial Guide to Robloxing: Everything You Need to Know to Build Awesome Games!, New York, N.Y.: Sky Pony Press, →ISBN, page 67
   • Have you ever wanted to run your own business? You might enjoy tycoon games. In one game, you might get to build your own theme park. You can pick out different rides and other attractions for visitors to enjoy. In another game, you might get to run your own restaurant or ice cream shop. Try to...2021, Josh Gregory, Games and Genres in Roblox, Cherry Lake Press, →ISBN, page 19

   Synonyms:

   tycoon