Casino Mogul

The main drawback to the game is that the input is very awkward and downright annoying. The mouse takes a 1/2 second to respond to clicks so many fast clicks are not recognized (Windows 2000). This makes it necessary to do everything slow to avoid missed clicks. Most of the actions don't have keyboard shortcuts and require 3 to 5 clicks making play downright annoying. Its frustrating because you know the company spent lots of time on the 3D graphics and all the different slot machine options; but then they totally dropped the ball when it came to making a usable input. Why do I complain so much about the input? Well it would have been fun to layout the perfect casino with everything just the way I want it, but the input is so annoying that it takes all of the fun out of playing.


Good Graphics. Limited Appeal   September 30, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is a game with good graphics, but limited growth and appeal. If you're spoiled by Roller Coaster Tycoon, don't expect this game to even come close. The graphics are crisp and upscale. But the game is slow to progress and confusing to control. The documentation is poor and the user is left to trial and error to figure out what's going on. Signs and symbols aren't explained well. The game appears to offer plenty of options, but the user has no idea what they are or how to use them. Expect high frustration levels that cancel out any enjoyment the game can offer.


Casino Mogul, is more then I expected   August 28, 2002
RANDY SINGER (MA, United States)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

Upon purchasing this game, i expected to build the tables slots ect and thats it. But theres so much more to it. A few things being hiring entertainment, finding crimials (and sending them to jail) building places to eat drink sleep and shop...everything there is at a casino. Its not just the gamling. Its adding life to your casino! Get celebrities to walk through your very own casino, that way everyone will want to come there! There is just so much more to it then making a plain gambling casino! I suggest you get it, its fun!


Excellent idea, but NOT an excellent game...   August 11, 2002
bc from new york (New York City)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful

...The idea of building my own casino is great and the packaging looks attractive enough, but don't be fooled.

While building the actual crap, poker, and blackjack tables, hiring entertainment, and the ability to customize the look of your casino are the only good parts of this game, and the rest of the game is terrible. One thing I look for in a sim game is the first person view. I love the possibility of walking through my own creation as a customer. In Casino Tycoon, the first person view is really just a camera behind someone's head. That person's head blocks the view and you really cannot see anything in first person view. Also, when adding rooms like bars, restrooms, and janitorial/maintenance/security, your space runs out quickly and you waste a lot of time finding the right spot to build those rooms. Strike 2. My biggest complaint is when people get heart attacks. Although my first aid rooms are in place, they do not help at all. When I see the message that someone is dying of a heart attack, there is no way to tell where that person is in your casino. As a result, all the victims die because the game gives me no method to find those people. Then, I get sued. Very frustrating. I mean, you can look through the security cameras and find the crooks very easily. Why couldn't they do this for heart attack victims. Strike 3! One more annoying thing about this game is the entertainment. I think it is really cool how you can hire entertainment. The entertainers sing, dance and do magic. However, if I am lucky, only one person will walk into the theatre and watch the entertainer. And that person leaves after ten seconds. So watching an entertainer perform to a totally empty house is not appealing.

Besides those things, the game is cute and is fun playing for a few days, but then, it just gets boring.