Build-a-lot 3: Passport to Europe is another entry in the casual city-
building series by HipSoft. As in the previous titles, the main objective is
to construct a variety of buildings, but this time the action takes place on
Europe. The main screen shows the top view of a terrain, with vacant lots and
grayed-out buildings. On the campaign mode, the player goes from city to city
all over the continent, where every place has a set of goals that must be
accomplished before time runs out. The time meter at the top left has a notch,
and if the level is completed before reaching it the player receives an
efficiency award.

Buildings are erected by clicking on a lot and selecting one of the building
options at the blue tab bottom of the screen. The blueprints tab shows all the
available buildings, organized by function (houses, services, industrial
buildings and landmarks). As the game progresses, more buildings blueprints
become available to purchase. Each tab option shows the required number of
materials and workers to start construction. After completing it, buildings
can be upgraded up to three times, painted and landscaped (only available when
the garden center is built), something the affects the value of the
proprieties, and their effect on the neighborhood. Ruined places and
industrial buildings have a negative effect on the curb appeal, decreasing the
money influx.

All these tasks also require material and workers. Extra workers can be hired
at the yellow tab, and more material can be purchased at the red tab.
Buildings generate rent revenue every minute. Edifices and lots can be bought
and sold. When buying, the player has an option to haggle. The buildings are
afflicted by random disasters, like fire, mechanical failures, vandalism and
other grievances. While on this status, they don’t generate cash until the
problem is solved by clicking on a button to summon firemen, workers, police
cars and similar help.

In the casual mode, the player can choose one of the previously visited cities
and play without a timer, trying to achieve a high score.

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