Games PC ZOO TYCOON User Manual

Quick Start

Build a Zoo in Four Easy Steps

The first thing your zoo needs is an exhibit for animals to
live in. Let’s build it!

1 Click the Construction button.

This button opens a panel with a bunch of tabs
on it. The tab with a fence on it should already be selected
for you—click it if it isn’t. Then click one of the fences.

2 Move the cursor to the grassy area. Click and drag the cursor

to construct a section of fence, and then release the mouse
button.

Do it again until you’ve made a
closed-in area.

You’ve built an exhibit! Click OK to
accept the displayed name or type a
new name in the box that pops up.

Now you need to place an animal inside your exhibit.

3 Click the Adopt Animals button.

This button opens a panel showing lots of animals
to pick from. Click one of them.

4 Move the cursor to the exhibit, and

then click anywhere inside the exhibit
to place your animal.

That’s it!

You’re ready to start building a bigger
and better zoo. Adopt more animals, hire staff members, and
accommodate the needs of your guests.

No animals were harmed in the making of this game.

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Getting Started

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Playing Zoo Tycoon

Using the Zoo Tools

Construction ................................................................................................................................................. 5

Modifying the Zoo Terrain .......................................................................................................... 10

Adopt Animals ............................................................................................................................................ 14

Buy Structures ........................................................................................................................................... 18

Hire Staff ....................................................................................................................................................... 21

Managing Your Zoo

Undo Previous Action Button.....................................................................................................22

Clear Objects Tab ..................................................................................................................................22

Message List Tab .....................................................................................................................................22

Research and Conservation Tab .............................................................................................. 23

Scenario Information Tab ............................................................................................................. 23

Game Options Tab ................................................................................................................................ 24

Map ........................................................................................................................................................................25

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Accessing Information About Your Zoo 26

Pause/Resume Game Button ....................................................................................................... 26

Current Date Bar ................................................................................................................................... 26

Available Cash Bar ................................................................................................................................ 26

Zoo Status Button .................................................................................................................................. 27

Animal List Button .............................................................................................................................. 28

Animal Happiness Bar....................................................................................................................... 29

Guest List Button .................................................................................................................................. 29

Guest Happiness Bar .......................................................................................................................... 30

Exhibit List Button ............................................................................................................................. 30

Staff List Button .................................................................................................................................... 31

Table of Contents

Animal, Guest, and Staff Information Panels 32

Animal Information Panel .............................................................................................................. 32

Guest Information Panel................................................................................................................. 34

Staff Information Panel ...................................................................................................................35

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Getting Started

Playing Zoo Tycoon

Welcome to Zoo Tycoon™. You can now build your ultimate zoo!
Stock it with all kinds of exotic animals, put in tons of
objects, and include all sorts of attractions to attract more
guests as you build your perfect zoo.

To install Zoo Tycoon

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1 Insert the Zoo Tycoon disc into your CD-ROM drive.

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The main Setup screen will appear.

Note: If Setup does not begin automatically when the
disc is inserted, right-click My Computer, click Open,
double-click the CD-ROM drive, and then double-click
Setup.exe.

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2 Click Install, and then follow the instructions that appear

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on the screen.

When you first start Zoo Tycoon, you’re given a tutorial to
follow. After you complete the first tutorial, or after you exit
it on your own, you will be given the following options at the
Main menu.

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from sources like a CD-ROM. If you connect to a Microsoft
server, the game will compare the Zoo Tycoon files on your
hard drive to the latest versions on the Microsoft server and
update the files, if necessary.

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Freeform Game Zoo Maps

If you’re new to Zoo Tycoon, choose a small zoo because it
will be easier to manage. You can preset how much money
your zoo will have before you start playing. The less money
you have when the game starts, the more challenging the
game will be.

Playing Zoo Tycoon

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Using the Zoo Tools

Design exhibits that keep the animals happy. A well-cared-for
animal is more likely to frolic and generally seems “happier”
to guests. Guests will stay longer in your zoo if they see
playful animals in attractive exhibits. This means more money
for your zoo because guests buy more food, beverages, and
gifts the longer they stay in the zoo. More money allows you
to build bigger and better exhibits and to stock them with
more exotic animals.

Construction

Building a good exhibit means giving the animals
adequate space, allowing guests to see the animals clearly,
stocking the exhibit with the right foliage and terrain
features, and making sure that zookeepers have easy access
to the animals. Clicking the Construction button opens a
panel containing a set of zoo tools that allows you to do
all of these activities.

Using the Tools

A good zoo manager:

Constructs exciting exhibits.

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Makes animals and guests happy.

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Manages funds effectively.

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Hires hardworking staff members.

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Oversees research and conservation programs.

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Makes the zoo beautiful.

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The zoo tools help you perform all
of these tasks. The Zoo Tycoon
interface has four large buttons,
located along the upper-left side
of the screen. You will use these
buttons in building your zoo.
Names and descriptions of each
button follow.

Click the right

mouse button

to deselect any

tool you’ve

chosen.

Construction

button

Undo

Previous

Action button

Fences tab

Zoo Paths tab

Foliage tab

Rocks tab

Ter rain Ty pe
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Terra in Hei ght
tab

Manual Gate
Placement
button

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Fences Tab

Fences define the boundary of
an exhibit. The fence must fully
enclose an area in order for the
exhibit to house animals. The
outside back cover of this manual
contains instructions for building
a fence.

Guests prefer a fence that gives them an unobstructed view
of the animals in the exhibit, as well as one that allows them
to feel close to the animals. Some animals, however, like the
privacy that a solid fence provides. You will have to decide
which fence type is best for each exhibit and animal.

As exhibit fences age, they wear out and must be replaced to
prevent animals from escaping. Maintenance workers repair
fences, or you can replace them yourself.

Fence Type s

You can choose to build tall or
short fences. Tall fences keep
big animals from escaping but
are harder to see past than short
fences. Short fences won’t restrain
big animals, but they’re easier to
see past. Short fences will not
hold back animals that can climb
or jump.

Exhibit fences are used to contain
animals. You can also build
decorative fences that will beautify your zoo.

Everything

placed within

the fence

becomes a part

of the exhibit.

Some animals can

escape over certain

types of fences.

You may need

to build natural

obstacles, such

as moats, to

keep animals in

their exhibits.

Exhibit Space

Most animals are happier with
larger exhibits, but large exhibits
are expensive to build. You must
judge for yourself how much space
is adequate to keep the animal
from becoming unhappy. You can
start with a small exhibit and then
make it larger by adding additional fence segments later.

Some animals require more space than others, with cheetahs
requiring the most space and chimpanzees, gazelles, and
wildebeests requiring the least.

Six fence

segments per

side is a good

start for a

basic exhibit.

Exhibit Gates

The exhibit gate is used by zookeepers to enter exhibits so
they can care for the animals. You can get information about
the exhibit by clicking the gate, which produces the Exhibit
List panel (see page 30). The game automatically puts a gate
in the exhibit’s fence, or you can place it yourself.

To place a gate in a new location

Click the Manual Gate Placement button, and then

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click the segment of fence where you want the gate to
be located.

The closer exhibit gates are to each other, the more efficient
the zookeepers will be in tending to the animals. Don’t block
the exhibit gate with objects; zookeepers need to easily get
in and out of the exhibit.

Using the Tools

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Zoo Paths Tab

Fol iage Tab

Guests will become lost if they don’t have paths to
follow. Staff members don’t need paths.

To build a path

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1 Click the Zoo Paths tab, and then click the type of path

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you want.

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2 Move the cursor to the area of the zoo where you want

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the path to start, click and drag the cursor to build a
section of path, and then release the mouse button to
end the path.

If you’re not satisfied with the path you’ve built, you can
remove it by clicking the Undo Previous Action button.

Paths will connect with each other as long as the terrain
is flat or slopes gently. If it doesn’t, you may be left with
a broken path (see illustration below). If there are sharp
inclines or cliffs, smooth the terrain with the terrain leveling
tools (see page 13).

Clicking the Foliage tab gives you
access to a variety of trees and
bushes that are important to the
happiness of the zoo animals.
Check the selected plant’s habitat
and location information (located
at the bottom of the Foliage
panel) to make sure an animal will
like the foliage in its exhibit.

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Topiary (plants shaped to look like
animals) is expensive but worth it
if you’re interested in beautifying
your zoo.

Don’t put a tree next to

a fence if you

have animals

that can climb—

they’ll use the

tree to escape!

Try not to place trees

in front of areas where

guests are likely

to stop to view

the animals. If

guests can’t see the

animals, the guests

will become unhappy.

Flowerbeds

Colorful flowerbeds add to the
beauty of your zoo and please guests.

Rocks Tab

Some animals enjoy climbing on rocks. If an animal
likes rocks but doesn’t find any—or enough—in its exhibit,
it may not like the exhibit and become unhappy.

Note that both foliage and rocks can be placed in an exhibit
for animals—but foliage and rocks can also be placed around
the zoo grounds to beautify them.

Using the Tools

Broken path

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Modifying the Zoo Terrain

Terrain Type Tab

Animals are happy when their exhibit matches their natural
habitat. You can change the exhibit’s surface or elevation by
clicking the Construction button, and then clicking either
the Terrain Type or Terrain Height tab.

Construction

button

Decrease Tool

Size button

Change Terrain

Height tools

Undo Terrain

Changes button

Increase Tool
Size button

Terrain Type
tab

Terrain Height
tab

Accept Terrain
Changes button

Choose this tab to convert the
existing surface type into the kind
the animal prefers. (See page 15 to
learn how to determine what the
animal likes.)

Terrain is changed

by applying

a “terrain

tool” to the

landscape of

your zoo.

To change terrain type

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1 At the top of the Terrain Type

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panel, select the size of your tool by clicking the

Increase Tool Size (+) button to increase its size or the
Decrease Tool Size (–) button to decrease its size.

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2 Click the type of terrain you want to use.

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3 Place the cursor over the area you want to change, and

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then click and drag the cursor to modify the terrain.

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4 Click the Accept Terrain Changes button to make the

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change permanent, or click the Undo Terrain Changes
button to start over.

As you convert terrain, a cost appears in the lower portion
of the Terrain Type panel. This is a running total and you are
not charged this amount until you click the Accept Terrain
Changes button, deselect the terrain tool, switch to a new
tab, or close the Construction panel.

As time passes, the animals will wear away the surface terrain
in their exhibit, and you will have to replace it.

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Terrain Height Tab

This tab contains options that
allow you to build hills, valleys,
cliffs, and moats. Some animals,
like the markhor, like lots of
elevation in their exhibit. The
tool functions much the same
as the Change Terrain Type tool.

Change Terrain Height Tools

The upper-left tool creates gradual changes in terrain

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height, producing hills and valleys.

The upper-right tool creates abrupt changes in terrain

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height, producing cliffs and moats.

The lower-left tool levels gentle terrain by leveling hills

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or by filling valleys.

The lower-right tool levels steep terrain by leveling cliffs

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or by filling moats.

Create gradual

hills/valleys

Level hills/valleys

Use a small shovel

when making

changes—it’s

easier to control

your changes

that way.

Create sheer
cliffs/moats

Level cliffs/moats

Note that a grid appears when you click this tab. The grid will
help you plan your changes.

To alter terrain height

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1 At the top of the Terrain Height panel, select the size

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of your tool. The tool can be as small as 1 square by 1
square, or as large as 5 squares by 5 squares.

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2 Select the tool appropriate for the kind of change you

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want to make. The tools are described on page 12.

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3 Place the cursor over the area you want to change, and

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then click and drag the cursor horizontally across the
area to level the terrain or upward to raise the height
or downward to lower it, depending on the tool you’ve
selected.

If you’re not happy with the changes you’ve made, click the
Undo Terrain Changes button, which will erase your changes,
leaving your zoo unaffected; otherwise, click the Accept
Terrain Changes button.

Note that you cannot undo a terrain change after you switch
to another tool or deselect the Terrain Height tab.

Using the Tools

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Adopt Animals

After you’ve built an exhibit, it’s time to adopt
animals to place in it. There is a wide variety of animals
to choose from, ranging from less expensive, commonly
available animals to expensive, rare animals. More animals
will become available as you fund research and conservation
programs (see page 23).

Clicking the Adopt Animals button opens the Animals
Available panel.

Adopt Animals

button

Animal
Shelters tab

Animal Toys
tab

When you select an animal in the
Animals Available panel, a brief
summary—the animal’s cost to
adopt, the geographical location
in which it is naturally found, its
habitat, and the kinds of exhibit
features it prefers—appears at the

Put male and female

animals in the
same exhibit to
increase the

chance of

baby animals

appearing.

bottom of the panel. For additional
information about that animal,
click the Animal Facts button.

Animal Facts Panel

This panel contains a large image of the animal you’ve
selected, as well as detailed information about the animal,
including what it likes in its exhibit and its behavior in
captivity.

Using the Tools

Adopt Male

Animals button

Animal

location

Adopt Female
Animals button

Animal Facts
button

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Animal Shelters Tab

Placement of Objects in Exhibits

Some animals like to have their own house within their
exhibit. They may become too excited by the crowds or need
a quiet place to sleep.

The Animal Information panel (see page 32) provides details
about each animal, including whether it requires a separate
shelter, as well as the kind of shelter it prefers.

Not all types of shelters are available at the beginning of
the game. As your zoo funds research, better shelters will
become available.

Animal Toys Tab

Click this tab to see the toys you can place in exhibits.
Some animals love toys (monkeys love monkey bars, for
example). More toys become available through research
programs (see page 23). Toys increase animal happiness.

When you place objects, such as a shelter, foliage, rocks, or
animal toys, in an exhibit, you can choose which direction
they face.

To place objects in an exhibit

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1 Click the object you want to place, and then move the

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cursor to the area of the exhibit where you want the
object to be placed.

If you want the object to face a different direction, click
one of the Rotate Object buttons to turn the object
around. (Note: The image of the object will rotate in the
panel, not on the gameplay screen, and you must rotate
the object before you place it.)

Rotate object

counter-clockwise

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2 Click to place the object. If you’re not happy with its

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placement, click the Undo Previous Action button, and
then place the object again.

When you place an object in an exhibit, a green happy face
or a red sad face may appear. A sad face means placing the
object makes the animal unhappy. A happy face means it
makes the animal happy. If neither face appears, it means
the animal feels neutral about the object.

Rotate object
clockwise

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Buy Structures

Zoo Buildings Tab

Click the Buy Structures button to open the
Structures panel, which has two tabs: Zoo Buildings and
Zoo Scenery. Use these tabs to place buildings and to
beautify your zoo.

Zoo Buildings
tab
Zoo Scenery

Buy

Structures

button

Rotate object

counter-

clockwise

tab

Rotate object
clockwise

All zoo buildings generate income,
except restrooms, which keep
guests happy, and the Duck Pond,
Petting Zoo, and Japanese Garden,
which attract guests. Not all
buildings are available at the start

The compost heap

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guests, but it

does generate

income for

the zoo.

of the game. By funding research
projects, you can add more
buildings to your zoo.

After you place a building, click it to display its Building
Information panel. If the building sells anything, the items
it sells will be pictured on the bottom of the panel. Click
the up or down arrow to change the price charged for these
items. Or click the green dollar symbol to sell the building
and remove it from the zoo. In addition, the panel may
contain the following informational tabs.

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Sell Building
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Status tab

Finance tab

Change Color

Items sold

tab

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To change a building’s roof color

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2 Click the Change Color tab, and then click the colored

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square to display the colors that can be substituted for
the current roof color.

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color. (Note: The color doesn’t change until you close the
Building Information panel.)

Zoo Scenery Tab

An inviting zoo environment, complete with extras,
keeps guests happy.

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Hire Staff

As zoo manager, you’ll oversee the work of three
types of employees: zookeepers, tour guides, and
maintenance workers.

To h ir e st aff

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1 Click the Hire Staff button,

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and then click the staff member
you want to hire.

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2 Move the cursor to the area

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where you want the staff member to begin working,
and then click to place the staff member.

Click the Information button to display the Staff Facts panel,
which provides specific information about each worker’s duties.

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the number

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Managing Your Zoo

Manage your zoo by using the tabs along the lower-left edge
of the gameplay screen.

Undo Previous Action Button

Click this tab to take back the last object you placed.

Clear Objects Tab

Choose this tab to clear any object
from your zoo (except for animals,
guests, or staff). Note that clearing
an object this way sells the object.
You get back part of the money you
spent on the object.

To clear an object

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1 Click the Clear Objects tab,

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and then place the cursor over
the object you want to clear.

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2 Click to clear the object.

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Message List Tab

To clear multiple

items, draw a box

with the cursor—all the

zoo objects inside

the box will

be deleted

when you

release the

mouse button.

Research and Conservation Tab

If you’re playing a freeform game,
your zoo will begin with simple
technology and limited availability
of animals. By researching the
latest in zoo methods, your zoo can
use advanced features and adopt
rare and endangered animals—
thereby attracting more guests.

The panel’s three tabs display information about the current
conservation and research programs. The project’s title, an
image representing it, and the estimated time to complete
it are displayed for each program. The more funding you give
to a program, the quicker it will be completed.

Zoo funding
begins at “zero,”
which means that

you must increase

the funding to

get great stuff.

Scenario Information Tab

If you’re playing a scenario, the background and goals
of the scenario are displayed here. (Note: This tab is only
available when you’re playing a scenario.)

Managing your Zoo

Zoo Tycoon

This tab lists the on-screen messages that have been
generated about your zoo. Click it once to display the list
of messages; click it again to hide the list.

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Game Options Tab

Map

Clicking this opens a panel containing the following tabs.

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Help Options
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About tab

In the lower-left corner of the screen, you will see a green,
diamond-shaped area. This represents a minimap of the zoo.
The white square represents what is on the gameplay screen
at the moment. Click the minimap to move to any place in
your zoo. Zoom in or out by clicking the Zoom In (+) or
Zoom Out (–) button. Change your perspective on the zoo
by clicking the Rotate Clockwise or Rotate Counter-
Clockwise arrow.

Zoom

buttons

Rotate

buttons

Camera

button

Minimap

Click the Camera button to take a snapshot of your zoo that
you can then share with other players. The image is saved in
a screenshots directory in the Zoo Tycoon folder.

Managing your Zoo

Zoo Tycoon

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Game Options

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Accessing Information
About Your Zoo

The buttons and bars along the bottom of the screen help
you monitor your zoo.

Zoo Status Button

Clicking this button opens a panel that contains
the following tabs: Zoo Information, Income/Expenses,
Zoo Graphs, and Zoo Awards.

Accessing Information

Pause/Resume
Game

Current
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Ava i l ab le
Cash

Zoo
Status

Animal
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Guest

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Exhibit
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Staff

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Pause/Resume Game Button

Click this button to pause Zoo
Tycoon; click it again to resume
your game. You can also press the
SPACEBAR to pause the game.

Current Date Bar

This shows how much time has
passed since your zoo started.
It begins counting at January,
Year 1.

When the game is

paused, animals won’t

provide

feedback when

you place objects

in their exhibits.

Available Cash Bar

This shows how much money you have available to spend
on improvements to the zoo.

Zoo Tycoon

Zoo Information Tab

This tab shows the admission
price and the number of animals,
exhibits, attractions, guests, staff,
and zoo benefactors. It also
allows you to rename your zoo.

Zoo Marketing

Click the Increase Marketing Funding (+) or Decrease
Marketing Funding (–) button to change the amount of

money your zoo spends on marketing activities, which will
increase the number of guests coming to the zoo.

Use this panel

to change

the admission

price at

your zoo.

Income/Expenses Tab

This tab shows a list of the zoo’s income, expenses,
cash on hand, and total financial value.

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Zoo Graphs Tab

Click this tab to display the
following useful information
about your zoo.

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You can also change each topic’s format by clicking the
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Zoo Awards Tab

The awards your zoo has won are displayed here.
Awards are only given in freeform games.

Animal List Button

Clicking this button reveals a list of the animals
currently on exhibit in your zoo. To sort the animals,
you can apply one of several different filters: all animals,
sick animals, animals that are unhappy with their exhibit,
angry animals, hungry animals, or escaped animals.

To sort the list of animals

Click a filter button to display a list of animals that

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Animal Happiness Bar

This bar, located to the right of the Animal List button,
indicates the average happiness of all of the animals. It
measures the animals’ satisfaction with their exhibits, how
well they’re fed, their health, and other factors. The longer
the bar, the happier the animals are in the zoo.

Guest List Button

Clicking this button opens a panel listing all the
guests in your zoo. To sort the guests, follow the same
procedure as for the animal list to apply one of the
following filters: all guests, thirsty guests, guests looking
for a restroom, angry guests, hungry guests, or guests who
are tired (low on energy).

Accessing Information

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Guest Happiness Bar

Exhibit Information Tab

This bar, located to the right of the Guest List button,
measures the average happiness of all the guests, based
on their energy level and how well their needs for a
restroom, food, and drinks are being met.

If the bar is yellow, it means the guests are unhappy.
If it turns red, it means the guests are angry.

Exhibit List Button

Click this button to show information about any
exhibit. You can choose from a list of all exhibits in
the zoo.

The fence icon depicts the condition of the exhibit’s fence.
If the icon is green, the fence is in good condition. If it’s
yellow, the fence is in bad condition. If it’s red, at least
one segment has been worn away or trampled.

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Animals Tab

This tab shows all the animals in the exhibit.

Thoughts Tab

This tab lists guests’ thoughts about the exhibit.

Staff List Button

Clicking this button displays a panel listing all
staff members in the zoo. To sort the staff members, apply
one of the following filters: all staff, unassigned staff
members, assigned staff members, zookeepers, maintenance
workers, or tour guides.

Accessing Information

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Animal, Guest, and Staff
Information Panels

When you click an animal, guest, or staff member, a panel
appears that contains a variety of information about the
selected animal or person. Much of this information can also
be found when you click the Animal List, Guest List, or
Staff List button along the bottom of the screen.

Animal Information Panel

Clicking an individual animal displays the Animal
Information panel, which has three tabs that show a
variety of information about the animal.

Animal Name

Track Animal

button

Move Animal

button

Exhibit

Information

button

area
Zookeeper

Recommendations
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Status tab

General tab

Thoughts tab

Sell Animal
button

Thoughts Tab

This tab lists guests’ thoughts about the animal.

In addition, you can click these buttons to perform the
following activities.

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This tab measures four areas of animal satisfaction:
happiness, hunger, health, and exhibit suitability.

General Tab

This tab gives the animal’s gender and how long it

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Guest Information Panel

General Tab

Clicking an individual guest displays the Guest Information
panel, which has three tabs that show a variety of
information about the guest. You can track the guest’s
movements by clicking the Track Guest button or rename
the guest by typing a new name in the Guest Name area.

Track Guest

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Happiness

Drink needs

Food needs

Restroom

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Energy

Guest Name
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Status tab

General tab

Thoughts tab

Status Tab

This tab displays an array of
meters showing the guest’s
satisfaction level. The longer
the bar, the better the guest
feels. Five areas of guest
satisfaction are measured:
happiness, drink needs, food
needs, restroom needs, and
energy. It’s important for a
guest’s satisfaction to keep all
of these bars as full as you can.

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bar is short, it means

there are no restrooms

near the guest. If the

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placing more
benches and
picnic tables

to give the guest

a place to relax.

This tab displays the length of time the guest has
spent in the zoo, the guest’s favorite animal, and what the
guest is carrying.

Thoughts Tab

This tab displays the guest’s thoughts. Use this
information to see what you need to provide your guests.

Staff Information Panel

Clicking an individual staff member displays the Staff
Information panel, which has two tabs for managing the
staff member’s work.

Track Staff

Member button

Move Staff

Member button

Fire Staff

Member

button

Staff Status Tab

This tab displays the following information: monthly
salary, current duty, and what training has been completed
through research and conservation programs.

Staff Member
Name area

Assign Exhibit
button

Status tab

Job
Assignment
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Job Assignment Tab

You can use this tab to add or subtract assignments.

In addition, clicking the following buttons enables you
to perform these activities.

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