Tycoon
Tycoon is a business simulation game for 1 to 5 players by David Bohlke for the TRS-80 Model I Level II and published by The Software Exchange.
Tycoon
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- 1980
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• Title — Tycoon • Publisher — The Software Exchange • Designer — David Bohlke • Platforms — TRS-80 • Genre — Business simulation
Gameplay
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Tycoon is a game in which the player manages and makes financial decisions for a large business to increase the player's total worth and become a tycoon.
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J. Mishcon reviewed Tycoon in The Space Gamer No. 30. Mishcon commented that "As currently constituted, I'd advised against this game, but a second edition with more complete instructions (and perhaps some non-financial complications for extreme tactics) would be very interesting." In a SoftSide review, Brad Cameron wrote, "Buy this—it is the player's skillful decisions that may win them the game, as there are many different strategies to use."
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- 1.Mishcon, J. Capsule Reviews. The Space Gamer. Steve Jackson Games. 30. 29. August 1980.
- 2.Cameron, Brad. Review of Tycoon. SoftSide. 20. 37. May 1980.
- 3.The Software Exchange ad. SoftSide. 20. 38. May 1980.
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