


The game engine itself has a passing similarity to that of SimCity 2000 ( SC2K). Although each scenario has certain objectives and win/lose conditions, the scenario objectives are always optional (each map can be started with the scenario objectives turned off) and the simulation can continue in free form even after successfully completing the initial task. The amount of pre-developed land also varies but most of the islands are largely nondeveloped when a new simulation begins. Each island is unique in that it has varying amounts of open plains, forests, mountains, natural resources, and native peoples. 3 Facilities, natural resources and supply chainsīefore a new game can begin, the game requires that the player choose one of several dozen fictional tropical islands of various shapes and sizes to simulate.
