| Tycoon | |
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| Publisher(s) | The Software Exchange [1] |
| Designer(s) | David Bohlke |
| Platform(s) | TRS-80 |
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| Genre(s) | Business simulation |
Tycoon is a business simulation game for 1 to 5 players by David Bohlke for the TRS-80 Model I Level II [2] and published by The Software Exchange. [1]
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. [3]
J. Mishcon reviewed Tycoon in The Space Gamer No. 30. [3] 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." [3] 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." [2]
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