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Railroad Tycoon Deluxe

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Railroad Tycoon Deluxe expands the railway business game created around Sid Meier's original design. Developed by MPS Labs and published by MicroProse in 1993, it builds on the 1990 Railroad Tycoon with VGA graphics and additional maps, including Africa and South America. The focus is running a railway company, with decisions about construction and service shaping whether the network earns enough to grow. Players lay track and establish stations, then manage locomotives and routes to carry passengers or freight.

Connecting industries creates economic opportunities, while rival companies and financial decisions add pressure beyond the movement of trains. It suits strategy players who prefer network planning to driving a locomotive. The original game's role in the early tycoon genre is retained here, with a broader geographical scope documented in the game's history.

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Who designed Railroad Tycoon Deluxe?

Railroad Tycoon Deluxe was developed by MPS Labs and published by MicroProse, with legendary game designer Sid Meier credited as the original creator. It is an enhanced version of his foundational 1990 business simulation game, Railroad Tycoon.

What is the difference between Railroad Tycoon and Railroad Tycoon Deluxe?

Released in 1993, the Deluxe edition upgraded the original game's graphics to full VGA resolution and introduced entirely new maps and scenarios. It also added new cargo types, like mail and passengers, and improved the overall interface over the 1990 original.

What is the primary objective in Railroad Tycoon Deluxe?

The objective is to build a profitable railroad empire by laying tracks, buying trains, and managing cargo routes between various cities. You compete against rival barons and the stock market to become the ultimate railroad tycoon.

On what platforms was Railroad Tycoon Deluxe originally released?

When it was released in 1993, Railroad Tycoon Deluxe was primarily available for MS-DOS and home computer systems like the Amiga and Macintosh. It was later bundled in various retro collections and made compatible with modern systems via DOSBox.

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