Part 3

Master Part 3 of RollerCoaster Tycoon! Learn strategies for Leafy Lake and Diamond Heights, including ride research, park management, and achieving park value goals.

This section covers two scenarios in RollerCoaster Tycoon: Leafy Lake and Diamond Heights. Both scenarios offer unique challenges and opportunities for park development.

3. Leafy Lake

Description: Start from scratch and build a theme park around a large lake.

Goal: Have at least 500 Guests in your park by the end of October, Year 3, with a park rating of at least 600.

Difficulty: 2/10. This scenario is considered easy due to the low guest requirement and the availability of good rides.

Available Rides & Stalls:

• Roller Coasters: Wooden, Steel Mini
• Thrill Rides: Scrambled Eggs
• Gentle Rides: Ferris Wheel, Merry Go Round, Car Ride, Monorail, Boat Hire
• Shops/Stalls: Ice Cream Stall, Drink Stall, Bathroom
• Scenery/Theming: Trees, Shrubs and Bushes, Tropical and Desert Trees, Gardens, Path Items, Walls and Fences, Statues and Fountains

Researchable Rides & Improvements:

• Roller Coasters: Steel, Mine Train, Suspended, Single Rail, Suspended Single Rail, Wooden Crazy Rodent
• Thrill Rides: Swinging Ship, Log Flume, Water Slide, River Rapids, Go Karts, Whoa Belly, Gravitron
• Gentle Rides: Spiral Slide, Haunted House, Chairlift, Miniature Railroad, Bumper Cars, Observation Tower, Space Rings
• Shops/Stalls: Pizza Stall, Information Kiosk, Balloon Stall, Cotton Candy Stall, Burger Bar, Souvenir Stall, Popcorn Stall, Fries Stall
• Scenery/Theming: Jumping Fountains
• Ride Improvements: Bumper Boats, Water Tricycles, Swan Pedal Boats (for Boat Hire); Spinning Cars, Log Cars, Rocket Cars (for Steel Mini); Water Splash, Backwards Wooden Roller Coaster Train (for Wooden Roller Coaster)

Scenario Details:

• Starting Loan: $10,000
• Maximum Loan: $50,000
• Starting Staff: 0
• Land Available to Buy: Yes ($50 per square)
• Construction Rights Available to Buy: No
• Starting Guests: 0
• Park Open at Start: No

Strategy for Leafy Lake:

After adjusting settings, block off paths to prevent guests from getting stuck. Build smaller rides, open the park, and begin researching. The River Rapids ride is highly recommended for its high excitement and capacity, making it a profitable long-term investment.

4. Diamond Heights

Description: Develop an already successful theme park to double its value.

Goal: Achieve a park value of at least $20,000 by the end of October, Year 3.

Difficulty: 3/10. This scenario is slightly harder than Forest Frontiers but still manageable.

Available Rides & Stalls:

• Roller Coasters: Wooden Crazy Rodent, Steel Mini, Steel
• Thrill Rides: Swinging Ship, Log Flume
• Gentle Rides: Haunted House, Merry Go Round, Car Ride, Spiral Slide, Miniature Railroad, Boat Hire
• Shops/Stalls: Ice Cream Stall, Fries Stall, Information Kiosk, Bathroom
• Scenery/Theming: Trees, Shrubs and Bushes, Tropical and Desert Trees, Gardens, Path Items, Walls and Fences, Statues and Fountains

Researchable Rides & Improvements:

• Roller Coasters: Wooden, Inverted, Bobsled
• Thrill Rides: Scrambled Eggs, Water Slide, Go Karts, River Rapids, Swinging Inverter Ship, Whoa Belly, Gravitron, 3D Cinema
• Gentle Rides: Ferris Wheel, Hedge Maze, Observation Tower, Monorail, Bumper Cars, Chairlift
• Shops/Stalls: Drink Stall, Pizza Stall, Balloon Stall, Cotton Candy Stall, Burger Bar, Popcorn Stall
• Scenery/Theming: Jumping Fountains, Classical/Roman Theming Objects, Mine Theming Objects
• Ride Improvements: Water Tricycles, Swan Pedal Boats, Canoes (for Boat Hire); Spinning Cars, Log Cars, Rocket Cars (for Steel Mini); Water Splash, Backwards Roller Coaster Train (for Steel Roller Coaster); Mouse Cars (for Wooden Crazy Mouse)

Starting Rides:

• Agoraphobia (Steel Roller Coaster): Excitement: 7.20, Intensity: 6.80, Nausea: 3.07
• Arachnophobia (Steel Mini Roller Coaster): Excitement: 5.79, Intensity: 6.57, Nausea: 4.26
• Claustrophobia (Steel Roller Coaster): Excitement: 7.77, Intensity: 7.16, Nausea: 3.54

Strategy for Diamond Heights:

Focus on developing the existing rides and researching new ones to increase park value. The Go Karts are a recommended research option due to their low cost and high excitement potential when built correctly. Utilize researchable scenery to enhance theming and increase park ratings.