Features
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License:
Free to try; $19.99 to buy
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Editor's Rating:
Not rated
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
31,607
- Requirements:
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista
- Limitations:
60-minute trial
- Date Added:
October 03, 2007
Publisher's description of Build-a-lot
From HipSoft:Send the housing market through the roof as you build, buy, and sell houses in the new strategy game, Build-a-lot! You can flip houses for quick cash or sit back and watch the rental income pile up. Become a real estate mogul as you visit scenic towns, earn huge profits and perform special favors for the colorful local mayors. Can you build a new cinema for the local movie star? Build a new ice rink for the Olympics? Install a bowling alley in the Mayors Mansion? No problem! Theres plenty to do and lots of fun ahead in Build-a-lot.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 votes
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Version: Build-a-lot
"Great fun playing with Real Estate!"
Pros: Pro: Easy to learn game, yet challenging fun. Buy lots, build homes, sell your real estate. Have fun watching the neighborhoods grow along with your bank account.
Cons: Con: Although a very fun game the neighborhood graphics are a little static. All in all however, I was very pleased with this game.
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Version: Build-a-lot
Pros: Lots of levels; gradually more challenging.
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Version: Build-a-lot
"It has the likeness of sim city, but more manageable."
Pros: I like the whole object of the game. It reminds me of the sims, but it's a shorter version. The tasks are clear and easy.
Cons: While I like the game overall, it would be more interesting to have cars drive by on the road. Some kind of added feature.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Build-a-lot
"Interesting design, lack of options"
Cons: remedial graphics and not much to do.
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Version: Build-a-lot
Pros: Easy to learn tutorial, great to see your neighbourhoods grow, watch as you become a property devloping millionaire
Cons: Trial of 1 hour was too short, a 10 or 15 hr trial would be more acceptable
Summary: Despite the oo short time trial this is a highly addictive game that would keep you playing for days, the sort of game you keep going back to, will I be buying it. Yes I will be buying it in the next week or two, would I recommend it to my family an... read more >>
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