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Build-A-Lot

Send the housing market through the roof as you build, buy, and sell houses in the new strategy game, Build-a-lot! You can flip houses for quick cash or sit back and watch the rental income pile up. Become a real estate mogul as you visit scenic towns, earn huge profits and perform special favors for the colorful local mayors.

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Developer
Hip Soft
Publisher
Next Game
Release
December 17, 2009
16 years and 232 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive77 reviews90.9%

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Send the housing market through the roof as you build, buy, and sell houses in the new strategy game, Build-a-lot! You can flip houses for quick cash or sit back and watch the rental income pile up. Become a real estate mogul as you visit scenic towns, earn huge profits and perform special favors for the colorful local mayors. Can you build a new cinema for the local movie star? Build a new ice rink for the Olympics? Install a bowling alley in the Mayor’s Mansion? No problem! There’s plenty to do and lots of fun ahead in Build-a-lot!
  • Beautiful house and neighborhood graphics
  • Fun house upgrades such as bowling alleys and swimming pools
  • Special buildings such as Museums, Mansions and Castles
  • Complete fun goals and earn money in Career mode
  • Improve a neighborhood at your own pace in Casual mode
  • See how you match up against others with online high scores lists
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