RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch is a deep simulation game that puts players in the role of a theme park boss. As the big cheese, you’ll construct the rides, restaurants, and restrooms — and you’ll also ensure that your entertainment mecca runs smoothly and sells lots of tickets. 

Overseeing everything from attraction designs to popcorn prices — while also keeping throngs of thrill-seekers smiling and spending — is a task on par with braving a creaky carnival coaster on a belly full of churros. Luckily, we've got you covered with expert tips and strategies to help get your park up, running, and turning a profit.

1. Take your time with the tutorial.

RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch kicks off with a tutorial that teaches you the ropes. Unlike many games’ instructional levels, however, the park sim’s lessons are multi-layered and lengthy. The tutorial provides all the tools and intel you need to not only get started, but also to inform your future progression from fledgling businessperson to amusement park magnate. 

While we’re all guilty of clicking through mobile game instructions to get to the “good” stuff, RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch’s tutorial is the good stuff. Perfectly paced, packed with crucial info, and presented by a friendly construction worker, the teachings don’t come off like crammed-in content. They’re more like organic steps in your park-constructing journey. So just as we listen to those attraction announcements reminding us to keep our hands, arms, legs, and feet in the vehicle at all times, you’ll want to pay close attention to what the game’s telling you. 

2. Sweat the details.

As its title suggests, RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch gives you the tools to craft epic thrill rides. And while you have ample opportunity to construct the coasters of your dreams, you’ll also want to keep a close eye on the parts of your park that don’t elicit screams. In order to fund those e-ticket attractions, you’ll need to ensure your entertainment destination is packed with money-spending patrons — or peeps, as they’re affectionately referred to. 

In addition to building crowd-attracting coasters, you’ll want to invest in smaller, family-friendly attractions, as well as snack vendors, full-service eateries, gift shops, and more. And don’t forget the bathrooms — the only thing worse than a guest with an empty stomach is one with a full bladder. 

Meeting your guests’ personal needs is just as important as making sure they’re having fun. Managing hygiene, hunger, and happiness isn’t as simple as plopping down a few restrooms, restaurants, and merch shops. A number of nuanced touches, like aesthetically pleasing design features and strategically placed information centers, are also key to keeping the crowds — and money — flowing through your park.

3. Start from scratch … sort of.

Your theme park essentially starts as a sandbox with seemingly unlimited space to play in. But before you know it, you’re barely able to squeeze a tiny snow-cone stand into the previously sprawling landscape. Thankfully, the park editor feature makes it easy to tidy up, organize, and make the most economical use of your limited real estate.

It’s heartbreaking to sweep all your hard work into the mode’s storage box, before looking at the blank slate you’ve just created with a click. But while this dramatic move leaves your park empty, all your efforts remain intact; your progress — as well as accrued structures and items — aren’t lost. They’re just temporarily removed from the board. From here, you can rebuild your park with new space-saving, guest-satisfying strategies in mind. 

Of course, you needn’t execute a complete cleanse. You can also use the editor feature to pick and choose items you want to move — or remove — whenever you like. The busy nature of running a park can see you getting caught up in the hustle and bustle, making quick compromises to improve your business. Take some time to exit the main mode and enter the editor though, and you’ll discover a much easier way to organize your park and prepare for its future expansions. 

4. Spend tickets when you’re stuck.

If you’ve experienced previous free-to-play versions of RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch, you’re probably accustomed to hoarding those coveted, carnival-style red tickets. In the non-Netflix version of the game, acquiring them generally means watching ads or spending real money. For Netflix subscribers, however, the tickets are free, earned in a variety of ways as you play.

That’s not to say the currency should be invested frivolously.  The game’s also been carefully balanced so that your pockets won’t necessarily be brimming with tickets. So you’ll still want to use them wisely, say, when you’re stuck on an objective or your progress has significantly slowed. That said, don’t be afraid to cash in these prized items for extra coins, new cards, or other items that’ll hasten your success. 

5. Think outside the park.

Whether perfecting your boutique park’s performance or endlessly expanding its borders into an amusement empire with bigger and better coasters, it’s easy to sink hours into your personal project. But RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch packs even more fun right outside your main gates.

Accessing the Park Hub opens a variety of gameplay modes and challenges, from scenario-specific goals and daily objectives to seasonal events and Netflix-exclusive content. Best of all, just about everything you accomplish in these optional areas fuels your overall progression and increases your main park’s performance. 

Split your time between running your primary complex and participating in secondary modes, and you just might find yourself possessing the keys to a water park that rivals your original vacation destination. 

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