Silica Slopes

''You acquire a small plot of land in a desolate forested valley. Use what little space you have at your disposal to build a charming amusement park. You can buy more land to expand the park - but you cannot get any loans!''

Silica Slopes is the twenty-second scenario in the Parkitect Campaign. It is made by Silvarret.

Strategy
This scenario is the first one in the campaign where space appears rather limited. In conjunction with a very hilly landscape, a strategy to build compact is required. If need be, do not be afraid to alter the terrain to fit rides. As well, land is rather cheap to purchase, at a $8 price/tile. However, if the park is built compact enough, it is entirely possible to finish the scenario without buying any land at all. While there are no loans available, it is possible to collect a total of $7,500.00 in reward money for completing goals.

The scenario's weather is set to rainy. However, no umbrellas are available at the start. It may be worthwhile spending some time researching shops at an attempt to obtain them, but should they not show up within the first few researches, it is better to refocus research on more rides, which will ultimately allow for the scenario to finish quicker. Because of the rainy weather, it is also recommended to cover flat rides so that guests are still willing to ride them during bad weather.

The guests' pocket money in this park varies wildly, leaving a pay-for-entry park undesirable as a maximum of roughly $40-50 is all that can be charged before some guests are forced to turn away at the entrance. Rather, focus on building a park where guests pay per ride. Also, ensure that food courts are never far away from guests and that food & drink is varied, since satisfying these needs are slightly harder in this park. Especially if it strains the park rating, which counts double in this scenario as it helps attract more guests, while also being a requirement for completion.

For research, it is recommended to focus on additional thrill rides & coasters. Several high-performing coaster types are available through research, so spending some money on researching them may prove worthwhile if there's enough money to build them. Ensure that at least two, potentially three, coasters are built in the park accompanied by several flat rides in order to attract the 450 guests required to finish the scenario. If the park rating is kept high, this scenario will be completed long before the optional deadline of July Year 4.