Theme Park , a strategy game from Bullfrog, challenges players to dominate the world of theme park ownership. The goal is to set up rides within the available land, structuring paths and queues, and leaving space for bigger rides once they become available. The park's allure can be increased by adding lakes, trees, and other features.
Other essential elements include shops where visitors can buy food, drinks, and souvenirs. Players must balance consumer interest by adjusting settings such as salt, sugar, and caffeine levels. Staff must be hired to keep the park running smoothly, but they will only work for a fair rate of pay.
Players are competing against other theme parks, so it's essential to monitor success in attracting customers and financial viability using statistics pages. Adequate funding for research is crucial to produce new rides.
Theme Park can be played in three modes: Sandbox level focuses on park design elements, while Sim and Full add more strategic features.