Pros: fun
Cons: hard

This games is cool. Building roller coasters and shops trying to make enough money to get to the next level. Build good rides and make sure to keep your guests happy or the'll leave your park forever. Different levels each come with their challenges with...

Pros: educational
Cons: addicting

I recently bought myself Roller coaster Tycoon with some spare money, just trying to build up my collection of software, in particular games. Since then, I have been waiting to play it more and more. This game has some educational value to it, as well...

Pros: Fun to play on many levels
Cons: "Nausea" may be upsetting to some

If your family goes to amusement parks frequently, they probably have strong opinions on what makes a "good" park. This game allows each member of your family (from age 10 or so up) to create their own theme park, complete with merry-go-rounds,...

Pros: Details!
Cons: none!

This game is a blast! If you're into strategy and tuff scenarios, buy this game! The details are amazing and intriguing! They did a wonderful job of designing the rides, shops, and scenery. Once you start to build your theme park, you never want to stop!...

Pros: High detail. Expansion packs.
Cons: None

As this game was purchased for my 13 year old son, I had not expected to find myself caught up in the quest for the perfect amusement park. It was an easily learned game that even my not-too-bright son had picked up in less time than it takes him to...

Pros: Fun game, high replay value
Cons: not for people who can't sit still for a long time.

This is the one and only game that I have seen so far that combines the fun of rollercoasters with the seriousness of running a business. If you like games such as Sim City, Sim City 2000 or 3000,any of the Sim games, or railroad tycoon; then you'll...

Pros: Great gameplay, realistic, FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cons: NONE

I bought this game about two months ago and I can"t seem to stop playing it. It is the best computer game out in my opinion. It never seems to get boring like other simulation games. There is a great selection of roller coasters available to build....

Pros: Great simulation and graphics
Cons: Will pull you in for hours!

Create, simulate, and manage an entire Theme Park. Sounds somewhat intriguing, but a little bit bland at first, doesn't it? Well, believe me, once you play this game, you'll get wrapped up in the excitement from the get-go. First, let me preface by...

Pros: great graphics, customizable, not too hard, not too easy
Cons: sometimes building rides over the water can be difficult

Roller Coaster Tycoon is a fantastic game. I love SIM games because of the realism, the feeling you have created something important. Roller Coaster Tycoon is the SIM game everyone has been waiting for. It's not so complicated that a child can't...

Pros: fun to play
Cons: addictive

An addictive game that is actually more educational than it sounds. It teaches children how to build a park, as well as the responsibilities a park has. They need to have maintenance men, upkeep on the rides, they have the choice to set the price for...

Pros: Really fun
Cons: Time-consuming

I bought this game because I saw it at Sam's on sale and so I picked it up and read the back and then remembered the commercial. So, I thought about it for a while and decided to get it.
Once I first played this game I was hooked and I'm glad it...

Pros: Very Addictive
Cons: Very Addictive

Many many years ago, when it was still hip to have it, we had a Sega Genesis System. Bought with the guise of being for the children, my husband and I spent many a night after the kids bed time playing the games. On one such a night, I rented a...

Pros: great
Cons: cool

This game is a wonderful compelling game. This game shows you how nice and how fun handling money and going to parks is. This game is even fun for adults like me my kids have this they never play it so I did and I found that it was lots of fun. You have...

Pros: Easy & fun to use ; hours of entertainment
Cons: limited number of rides available unless you build your own

I received a copy of this game from a friend and soon became addicted. If you ever imagined building and creating your own theme park, this is the game for you.

Each theme park scenario has its own marketing goals that have to be met within a...

Pros: a lot of fun, very educational for teenagers and young adults, creative game.
Cons: can be difficult for younger children, upkeep of finished park can become boring.

I purchased this game a few months ago and have been in love with it ever since. The premise of the game is to design your own amusement park and achieve the goal of a good rating at the end of the park's first year (a year in RCT time, which is about ...