 Venture Towns Guide ✍
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Structures are your primary way to make money, as well as make your residents content. This can be compounded when structures are placed in the right combo(s).
NB: Items marked as "Initially Available" are available, from the start, on all 10 maps. Some items are available from the start on one map but not on another. These are not marked as Initially Available.
Housing[]
Housing conditions require a certain amount of money in the resident's saving (although no money is actually taken from them), and often requires a specific type of path to be near their home.
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Vacant Bldg | ∅ | ∅ |
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Bungalow | 50% | Resident moves in Upgrade from: Vacant Bldg |
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House | 80% |
Savings: $4K+, Path: Any |
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Condo | 100% |
Savings: $7,5K+, Path: Road, Brick Street or Stone Pavement |
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Mansion | 160% |
Savings: $12K+, Path: Brick Street |
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Castle | 250% |
Req. prof: Alien / Entrepreneur Savings: 20k+, Path: Stone Pavement |
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Kairo House | 500% | Req. prof: Kairo Prgrmr Savings: 20k+, Path: Stone Pavement Needs: Kairobot as one of your residents, City Size : Venture Town, Upgrade from: Castle |
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Kairo Building | 500% |
Exclusive to Kairobot. Resident moves in replacing an existing Park |
Park[]
Cost:$8K - The park is a special structure, where residents go to meet. This is the primary way to obtain research points, as well as for residents to gain stats. It is initially available on all maps.
Offices[]
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Office | 1x1 | 5x5 | Initially Available | |
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Office (M) | 1x1 | 5x5 | An Office is remodeled after land price reaches 30,000 | |
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Office (L) | 2x2 | 10x10 | Build 2 Offices (M) Reach Super Town Size |
Environment[]
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Gravel Path | $2000 | ∅ | Initially Available | |||
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Remove | variable | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | Initially Available | ∅ |
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Road | $4000 | ∅ | Unlocked at Burg rank | |||
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Brick Street | $8000 | ∅ | Unlocked at Town rank | Resident in Condo saves up enough money to upgrade to Mansion | ||
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Stone Pavement | $3000 | ∅ | Unlocked at Super Town rank | |||
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Lake | $8000 | ∅ | Unlocked at Venture Town rank | Needed for Hot Springs Combo. | ||
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Woods | $1000 | ∅ | Initially available on all maps but River. | Needed for multiple combos. | ||
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Flowering Tr | $1000 | Spr. | Initially available on all maps but Cycle. | |||
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Fruitful Tree | $20000 | ∅ | Unlocked at Super Town rank | Produces items for harvest once a year. | ||
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Azaleas | $1000 | Spr. |
Initially available on River map. Unlocked at Burg rank |
Has a small chance of generating RP when a resident passes by. | ||
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Sunflowers | $1000 | Sum. | Has a small chance of generating RP when a resident passes by. | |||
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Hydrangeas | $1500 | Sum. | Initially available on Caldera map. Unlocked at Super Town rank. | Has a small chance of generating RP when a resident passes by. | ||
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Persimmon Tree | $2000 | Aut. | Venture Town rank on River Map. | |||
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Winterberry | $2500 | Spr. | Unlocked at Town rank | Has a small chance of generating RP when a resident passes by. | ||
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Bamboo Grove | $3000 | Wnt. | Initially available on Jungle map. | Has a small chance of generating RP when a resident passes by. | ||
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Giant Boulder | $10000 | ∅ | Initially available on Caldera map. Unlocked at Super Town rank. | Has a small chance of generating RP when a resident passes by. | ||
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Pine Tree | $2000 | Aut. | Initially available on Cycle map. Unlocked at Venture town rank | Has a small chance of generating RP when a resident passes by. | ||
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Ginkgo Tree | $2500 | Aut. | Initially available on Cycle map. | Has a small chance of generating RP when a resident passes by. | ||
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Banana Tree | $18000 | Sum. | Initially available on River map. | Has a small chance of generating RP when a resident passes by. | ||
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Cactus | $3000 | Sum. | Initially available on Jungle map. | Has a small chance of generating RP when a resident passes by. |
Buildings[]
Research costs increase by 10% for each industry researched; therefore, the values in this table should only be taken as guidelines. Similarly, both Research Points and Resident Effects get better as the building gains levels; the values here should be for level 1 buildings.
One of the possible requirements for unlocking these buldings is having residents that are not salarymen. There are 5 jobs that are considered salarymen, these jobs are Freelancers, Employees, Supervisors, Managers, and Executives. Any other jobs beside the 5 jobs are considered non-salarymen job.
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Dept. Str | $150K | $1300 | Town rank 5 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. Have 15 different kinds of buildings in town Have Culture Combo in town. 1 Entrepreneur 1 Gambler |
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Bicycle Shp | $12K | $600 | ∅ | 1 | ∅ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $7.8K | 31 | ∅ | ∅ | 12 | Burg Rank Have 6 different kinds of buildings in town |
Sells Bicycles. |
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Scooter Shp | $80K | $1000 | ∅ | ∅ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $96K | ∅ | ∅ | 42 | 63 | Burg rank 3 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. Have 5 different kinds of buildings in town (Initially available on Cycle map) |
Sells Scooters. |
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Car Dealer | $120K | $1300 | ∅ | 3 | 2 | 2 | $138K | ∅ | 81 | 81 | 120 | Town rank 5 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. Have 7 different kinds of buildings in town |
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Heliport | $200K | $1600 | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | Super Town rank 9 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. Have 10 different kinds of buildings in town Have 7 combos in town. 1 Pilot (Initially available on Jungle map) |
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Greengrocer | $18K | $600 | ∅ | 1 | 4 | 2 | ∅ | -2 | 2 | 2 | $9K | 30 | 20 | ∅ | ∅ | Village rank Have more than 50 Food Research Point(Initially available on Cycle map) |
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Fish Monger | $18K | $600 | $9K | 30 | 30 | ∅ | ∅ | Village rank Have more than 50 Culture Research Point? |
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Deli | $10K | $400 | ∅ | 1 | ∅ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $5K | 10 | ∅ | ∅ | 10 |
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Pizza Parlor | $12K | $600 | ∅ | 1 | 1 | 2 | $6K | ∅ | 20 | ∅ | 10 | Burg Rank 5 residents in different non-salaryman jobs |
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Bakery | $10K | $500 | ∅ | 1 | ∅ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $12K | 21 | ∅ | 21 | 21 | Burg rank Have more than 120 Food research point (Initially available on Caldera map) |
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Cake Shp | $18K | $700 | ∅ | 1 | 4 | 2 | ∅ | -2 | 2 | 2 | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | Initially Available | |
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Zoo | $100K | $1100 | ∅ | 1 | 4 | 2 | $50K | ∅ | 30 | 30 | ∅ | Town rank 5 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. Have 10 different kinds of buildings in town. |
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Cafe | $18K | $500 | 2 | 2 | ∅ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ∅ | $9K | ∅ | 10 | ∅ | 25 | Burg rank 1 Waiter or 1 Sommelier or 1 Pastry Chef |
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Fast Food | $15K | $700 | 2 | 2 | ∅ | ∅ | 2 | -1 | ∅ | 1 | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | Burg rank | |
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Chinese Rest. | $15K | $500 | 3 | ∅ | ∅ | 3 | ∅ | ∅ | 1 | 2 | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | Town rank | |
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Diner | $25K | $800 | 4 | 1 | ∅ | 3 | 2 | 2 | ∅ | ∅ | $12.5K | 50 | 30 | ∅ | ∅ | Burg rank | |
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Conv. Str | $20K | $800 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | $22K | 9 | 49 | 19 | 19 | Town rank | |
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Bar | $25K | $1000 | 3 | 1 | ∅ | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | $27.5K | 68 | 19 | 19 | ∅ | Town rank 1 Sommelier or 1 Philosopher or 1 Waiter or 1 Chef or 1 Researcher |
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Sushi Bar | $35K | $900 | 3 | 1 | ∅ | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | ∅ | 1 | $17.5K | 30 | ∅ | ∅ | 20 | Village rank 1 Chef or 1 Arborist 2 residents in different non-salaryman jobs |
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Steakhouse | $20K | $600 | 3 | 1 | ∅ | ∅ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | Burg rank | |
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Drugstore | $30K | $1000 | 3 | ∅ | ∅ | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | $33K | 110 | ∅ | ∅ | 58 | Town rank | |
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PC Shp | $18K | $19.8K | ∅ | 39 | 39 | ∅ | Town rank 4 residents in different non-salaryman jobs |
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Mobile Shp | $12K | $500 | ∅ | 2 | ∅ | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $6K | ∅ | 30 | 35 | 10 | Burg rank | |
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Pet Shp | $15K | $600 | ∅ | 1 | ∅ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $16.5K | 58 | ∅ | ∅ | 39 | Burg Rank Have 8 different kinds of buildings in town (Initially available on Cycle map) |
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Spa | $15K | $7.5K | ∅ | 20 | ∅ | 10 | Burg rank | ||||||||||
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Launch Pltfrm | $20K | $1200 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Venture Town Rank 2 Airports 11 Scholars 3 Engineers 3 Investors |
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Concert Hall | $20K | $600 | Super Town Rank 1 Singer |
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Lottery Shp | $20K | $400 | ∅ | 2 | ∅ | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | $10K | ∅ | 20 | 20 | 10 | Burg rank (Initially available on Cycle map) | Possible prizes:
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Arcade | $20K | $800 | ∅ | 1 | 4 | 2 | ∅ | -2 | 2 | 2 | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | Burg Rank Have $150K |
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Bookstore | $20K | $700 | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | 5 | $22K | ∅ | 19 | 19 | 39 | Town rank | |||||
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Toy Str | $40K | $800 | ∅ | ∅ | 3 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 2.5 | 2 | $20K | ∅ | ∅ | 20 | 50 | Burg rank | |
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Anime Shp | $35K | $800 | ∅ | 2 | 2 | 2 | $38.5K | ∅ | ∅ | 58 | 39 | Town rank | |||||
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Game Shp | $35K | $800 | ∅ | ∅ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.5 | $17.5K | ∅ | ∅ | 30 | 30 | Town rank Have $20K |
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Record Str | $30K | $800 | ∅ | ∅ | 2 | 4 | 2 | ∅ | ∅ | 2 | $15K | ∅ | 30 | 10 | 30 | Town Rank | |
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Video Rental | $20K | $800 | ∅ | 3 | 3 | 3 | $34K | ∅ | ∅ | 87 | 73 | Super Town rank Have $50K |
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Casino | $30K | $1500 | ∅ | 3 | 3 | ∅ | -1 | -2 | -1 | -2 | $28.5K | ∅ | 8 | 51 | 17 | Burg rank Have $80K |
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Elec. Shp | $42K | $1000 | ∅ | 3 | ∅ | 2 | $71.4K | ∅ | 14 | 87 | 87 | Village rank 1 Engineer or 1 Programmer |
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Monument | $30K | $1000 | $51K | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | Super Town rank 1 Arborist |
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Kairo Stat. | $300K | $800 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ∅ | ∅ | 3 | 4 | Venture Town rank Have 29 Combos in town |
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Hot Spring | $30K + $10K | $600 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1 | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | Must be assembled - Build a  Jpn. Rest and rotate it once so that the entrance is facing southwest. After it's built, place a Giant Boulder directly behind the Jpn. Rest (the opposite side where the entrance is). See gallery below for the exact placement point.
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Once properly assembled, the Giant Boulder and the Jpn Rest will be reconstructed into the actual Hot Spring building. |
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Pagoda | $150K | $800 | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | $255K | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 | Super Town rank Have 9 Combos in town |
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Florist | $18K | $700 | ∅ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | -2 | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | Initially Available | |
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Theme Park | $100K | $1400 | $170K | 430 | 350 | 290 | ∅ | Burg rank 5 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. Have 10 different kinds of buildings in town Have Tourist Combo in town. 1 Gambler or 1 Director(Initially available on River map) |
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Airport | $300K | $1800 | Venture Town rank 12 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. Have 15 different kinds of buildings in town Have 17 combos in town. 5 Pilots 2 Snipers 1 Politician |
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Bsbll Field | $150K | $255K | 230 | 230 | 290 | ∅ | Town rank 5 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. Have 10 different kinds of buildings in town 1 Athlete or 1 Baseball Plyr |
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College | $250K | $450K | 240 | 360 | ∅ | 460 | Town rank 5 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. Have 10 different kinds of buildings in town Have Intellect Combo in town. Have Student Combo in town. |
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Pasture | $80K | $1300 | 4 | ∅ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | $76K | 130 | 51 | 51 | 130 | Burg rank 2 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. Have 7 different kinds of buildings in town (Initially available on Caldera map) |
Sells Horses and Cows. |
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Stadium | $120K | Super Town rank 5 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. Have 10 different kinds of buildings in town Have Health Combo in town. 1 Athlete or 1 Soccer Plyr |
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Supermarket | $30K | $1000 | 3 | 3 | ∅ | ∅ | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | $33K | 150 | 58 | 39 | 39 | Town Rank 1 Fisherman or 1 Pastry chef or 1 Waiter 1 Chef Have a Local combo in town |
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Jpn. Garden | $25K | $700 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $42.5K | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | 170 | Village Rank 1 Arborist or 1 Scholar or 1 Politician (Initially available on Cycle map) |
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Bowling Alley | $25K | $1000 | ∅ | ∅ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $12.5K | 60 | 10 | 60 | ∅ | Town rank Have $40K (Village rank on Caldera map) |
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Boutique | $22K | $1200 | ∅ | 3 | ∅ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | $27.5K | ∅ | 150 | ∅ | 19 | Town rank Have $40K |
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Jpn. Rest. | $30K | $1100 | 2 | 2 | ∅ | 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | $15K | 20 | 50 | ∅ | 20 | Burg rank | |
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City Hotel | $80K | $1200 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | $40K | 10 | 40 | ∅ | 30 | Town rank Have $50K 1 Chef or 1 Arborist or 1 Waiter or 1 Sommelier |
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Fishing Pond | $100K | $1000 | ∅ | 1 | ∅ | 2 | $50K | ∅ | 40 | 40 | 60 | Super Town Rank 15 residents in different non-salaryman jobs |
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Game Co. | $60K | $1200 | $102K | 140 | 170 | ∅ | 230 | Town Rank 1 Programmer |
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Aquarium | $150K | $900 | ∅ | 1 | ∅ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Super Town Rank 25 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. |
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Trade School | $40K | $1300 | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | 1 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | $44K | ∅ | 150 | 39 | ∅ | Town rank | |
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Hospital | $40K | $1300 | $68K | ∅ | 200 | ∅ | 200 | Super Town rank 1 Researcher or 1 Scholar or 1 Doctor |
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Sports Gym | $40K | $1300 | $68K | 29 | ∅ | ∅ | 200 | Super Town rank Have $70K 3 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. |
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Art Museum | $40K | $1400 | ∅ | 3 | ∅ | 4 | $68K | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ | 230 | Super Town rank 2 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. 1 Cameraman or 1 Artist or 1 Designer or 1 Comic Artist |
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Jeweler | $60K | $1400 | ∅ | 4 | ∅ | 5 | $102K | ∅ | 260 | 58 | 87 | Super Town rank Have $70K 4 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. |
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Security Co. | $40K | $1400 | 2 | 1 | ∅ | 2 | $68K | ∅ | 200 | ∅ | 87 | Super Town rank 7 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. |
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TV Station | $90K | $2500 | ∅ | ∅ | 2 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Town rank Have $80K 4 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. 1 Celebrity or 1 Pop Singer or 1 Model or 1 Announcer |
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Movie Thtr | $60K | $1600 | ∅ | ∅ | 4 | 4 | $102K | ∅ | 140 | 140 | 140 | Town rank 6 residents in different non-salaryman jobs. |
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Antenna | $100K | $1300 | ∅ | 1 | ∅ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Town Rank Have 14 Combos in town |
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Skyscraper | $250K | $1300 | Venture Town Rank Have 26 Combos in town |
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Trivia[]
- The game files indicate there are other structures / houses available (in-game sprites / names), although these do not seem to be obtainable in-game:
Gold Tower - base on it's ordering in the game files, this would most likely have been a housing option between the mansion and castle.- Bank -
- The game files also indicate there unused environmental structures (in-game sprites / edo town), although these do not seem to be obtainable in-game:
- Maple Tree
- Willow Tree
- Poplar Tree
- Some structures have a different appearance in the English release, either due to text on the sprite (such as the Lottery Shp), or for a better cultural alternative (such as the Monument, which originally had a sprite similar to the Daibutsu as seen in Structures (Oh! Edo Towns)).
Gallery[]
Building a hot spring