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The best Tycoon games to play in 2022
Looking for some of the best tycoon games to add to your collection? Whether you’re looking for classic park management, or a complex, nuanced business simulation game, there are plenty of great options to choose from right now, across a range of themes. This is a classic genre that’s had plenty of love since its early days, with sequels and new blood galore.
While there are plenty of classic tycoon games we could talk about – many of which actually have ‘tycoon’ in the name – we’ve decided to focus on modern highlights, as this is a genre that’s constantly getting new releases and new ideas. We’ve also kept the definition relatively broad, as there are plenty of games that you may not consider strictly ‘tycoon’ games, but have strong business or economic themes with the mechanics to back them up.
Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game will let you build a zoo on your table next year
If you’re feeling a bit bored of the Zoo Tycoon video game, don’t worry, because a board game adaptation is on the way.
Moving on quickly from the bad pun, the Kickstarter for Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game is launching later this month, with a planned release of next year, being described as “Your zoo in a box with more than 230 Animal Meeples. A highly thematic board game experience for 2-4 players” (thanks Eurogamer).
Like the video game, the board game will have you building “a zoo that focuses on marquee animals like Lions, Gorillas, or Elephants to attract and thrill guests,” as explained by publisher Treecer. “Or develop partnerships with National Parks on conservation and reintroduce endangered species back into the wild.