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Simulation games are an attractive genre that offers players new experiences by recreating the real world or creating fictional ones.
The appeal of simulation games lies in the realistic world view, attention to detail, realistic economic and social systems, and the freedom given to players.
For example, in farming simulation games, players can experience the cultivation and harvesting of crops, livestock rearing, and other activities as a farm owner. Harvest quantities vary according to real weather conditions and soil conditions, and players need to pay attention to operating and maintaining agricultural machinery.
In city simulation games, players can become the mayor of a city and manage the lives of citizens and urban planning. Many factors such as transportation, the environment, and industry are intertwined, and players must develop the city while balancing these factors.
To express these attractive elements using Scratch, it is important to first understand the basic elements of the game and then use programming knowledge to recreate the real or fictional world.
For example, to create a farming simulation game, players need to design crops, livestock species, and the conditions needed for their growth, as well as real weather changes. To create a city simulation game, players need to consider the elements necessary for citizens’ lives and urban planning and build a system that develops the city while balancing these elements.
Thus, expressing the appeal of simulation games using Scratch requires an understanding of the basic elements of the game and honing programming skills. However, by doing so, players can express the real or fictional world in their own way. Many programmers and game designers create great simulation games with their own ideas. Pursuing creative expression based on their own ideas is the joy of game creation using Scratch.
#01 Scratch Town v1.3b Updated
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How to Play:
★ Place the next item on the board to group 3 or more of the same type. They’ll upgrade into a new item!
★ Choose from two items to place. Use 'next' or space to swap.
★ Check high scores or save your progress by clicking 'Points'.
Item Progression:
★ Grass ► Bush ► Tree ► Hut ► House ► Mansion
★ Mansion ► Castle ► Floating Castle ► Triple Castle!
★ Bear ► Tombstone ► Church ► Cathedral ► Chest
★ Crystal ► Rock ► Mountain ► Large Chest
★ Crystals auto-match and upgrade, but if no match is found, they turn into rocks.
★ Imperial Bots can remove items, but they leave behind tombstones or large chests if they eat bears or mountains.
Notes & Credits:
Inspired by the game 'Triple Town' by Spryfox. Graphics and gameplay belong to Spryfox.
#03 Lets Rebuild the Village
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#04 SENGOKU Updated
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This is a historical simulation game set in Japan's Sengoku period. Players gather famous warriors to develop their country and aim for national unification through battles.
There are four possible endings:
1. Lose all warriors (Game Over)
2. Recruit every warrior (Victory)
3. Conquer all 68 provinces (Victory)
4. Lose all provinces (Game Over)
Please explore all endings! For bugs or feature suggestions, leave comments for improvements in future versions.
#05 Build Your Own Country! Updated
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How to play:
To build a structure, click "House," "Shop," or "Other," then choose a number from the list and place it anywhere by clicking. If you want to remove a building, drag it to the trash icon in the bottom right and click.
Houses increase population, shops bring money, and "Other" is for decoration.
For roads, click "Road," pick a number, click the start point, and drag to the end point.
For railways, drag to lay tracks, then select a train (number 3 and up). You can switch trains for free from the list on the right. Change crossing direction with arrow keys. Crossings light up when trains approach.
Only place one track at a time!
Change the background with arrow keys, and set the BGM using a variable at the start.
This is a complete version of the town-building game!
Tips:
- Only lay one track at a time!
- Build shops first for money!
- Enter numbers from the list.
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