Fairy Godmother Tycoon

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Rediscover fairytale classics with a twist as you encounter Mafioso bears, quirky fairytale towns, mischievous curses, and more.
• Buy supplies and upgrades to help you create and sell magical potions and MAKE A FORTUNE!
• Play the story-driven “Classic” mode or the exciting “Happily Ever After” mode in which your whole goal is to make as much money as you possibly can!
• Defeat villains through superior store management to gain favor with your boss, the Fairy Godmother and increase your popularity by casting spells on peasants as they wander the town and hiring goons to persuade them to shop in your store.
• As you complete goals, you encounter more and more dastardly enemies, from tie dye-wearing Magic Dragons to the sleazy Not So Handsome Princes to vicious Mad Cows.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000MG09YO
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: April 17, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,338 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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Help the Fairy Godmother Build Her Potions Empire!

Build a thriving potions business and climb the ranks of the Fairy Godmother’s operations in this fun, easy-to-play business simulation game featuring cheeky new takes on your fairytale favorites. Buy supplies when prices are low, sell potions when demand is high, employ savvy marketing techniques, and keep an eye on that competition! A motley crew of colorful characters keeps things interesting as you make your bid to run the entire organization. Reach important business milestones along the way to earn tokens you can exchange online for a chance to win* REAL CASH & PRIZES!

*Internet connection required for this feature. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Must be 13+ to enter prize drawings. Other restrictions apply. Go to www.pogoprizerules.com for complete rules.

Product Description

Build a potion empire!Product InformationClimb the ranks of the Fairy Godmothers operation in this unique easy-to-play game featuring cheeky new takes on fairytale favorites. Set up shop in different villages across the land. Check the weather forecast each day to find out which curses will strike the peasant village. Buy supplies and upgrades to create magic potions set your prices manage your inventory and hire contractors to help move your product. Sell your potions at top dollars and put the competition out of business.Product FeaturesBuy supplies and upgrades to create and sell magic potions.Hire goons to persuade peasants to shop in your store.Encounter a motley crew of fairytale characters as you building the organization.Look out for villains like the sleazy Not So Handsome Princess the tie-dye wearing Magic Dragons and vicious Mad Cows.Cast spells on peasants as they wander the town.Climb the ranks of a potion empire in this unique easy-to-play game featuring twisted new takes on fairytale favorites.Visit nine quirky fairytale towns.Make a fortune selling curse-healing potions.Reach important milestone along the way and earn tokensWindows RequirementsWindows 98 Me 2000 XP VistaPentium 3 600 MHz / Athlon or greater processor256 MB of RAM or more150 MB free hard Drive space or more4X CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive or faster16-bit or 32-bit color Video CardDirectX 7.0 compatible Sound Card 

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'd Give it 10 Stars if I Could - I LOVE This Game!!!, May 14, 2007

By 

Katie "book worm" (PA , USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fairy Godmother Tycoon (CD-ROM)

"Fairy Godmother Tycoon" is the first "Tycoon" game I ever played, and because of how great it is I've become addicted to playing the whole Tycoon series!

In this game you've been hired by the Fairy Godmother to re-build her potions empire. Your goal is to increase sales & take business away from the competition, ultimately putting them out of business. You do this by:

*Checking the weather report daily, as this lets you know the percentage of the population that will need your potions that day.

*Ensuring that you purchase enough stock each day & that you've priced the potions appropriately - if you price them too high no one will buy, but if you set the price too low you won't make enough of a profit.

*Choosing how much to spend on marketing & research

*Paying attention to the sales reports to see how happy your customers are, the number of lost sales, & how you are doing in relation to the competition.

*And purchasing upgrades that will allow you to:
1. Help your store look better
2. Decrease the time it takes to make potions
3. Keep customers entertained while they're waiting
4. Increase wharehouse size
5. Put various spells on townspeople & competition

If you find that you need additional funds to get going, you can always visit the loanshark - but the interest rates are REALLY high!

You can also make additional cash by helping out various fairytale characters like the tortoise & the hare, the 3 bears, & Rapunzal in hysterical fairy-tale spin-offs/spoofs that pop up here & there.

It might sound complicated but its really not - a great tutorial is included that walks you through everything - in fact, it's one of the best tutorials I've seen.

Overall, this game is AWESOME! But be warned, it's HIGHLY addictive! I think it would be great for older kids as well as adults. I am 37 years old & couldn't get enough of it!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better "arcade-type"games, April 19, 2007

By 

G. Taggart "Sugar Land" (Houston) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fairy Godmother Tycoon (CD-ROM)

I am in my early 40's and really got hooked by Diner Dash, Cake Mania, etc., last year. This one got me good. I played it as a 60-minute demo out of boredom and could not stop. If you like games that challenge you, but you don't have to totally concentrate every second on what is happening - try this!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun way to pass time., May 13, 2007

By 

debhuishmac - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fairy Godmother Tycoon (CD-ROM)

This game is fun and funny. The story line and little side comments are very cute. There is enough of a challenge to make it interesting, but it is also easy, simple and sweet. Nothing stressful, just a pleasant way to pass the time with a game that is fairly simple, but not so simple as to be boring.
I enjoyed it.