Box Office Tycoon - Idle Game Reviews

by Jbascom44

First, I would like to say that I loved this game. It was easy to upgrade theaters without having to spend actual money, and you didn’t have to wait when upgrading/building theaters and arcades, karaoke lounge, etc. but the developers of this game have changed all of that and have ruined a game that didn’t need an update.

Now when you want to build an arcade you must wait, or just use real money to buy gems and then skip the waiting. Instead of just upgrading your theaters to unlock the next one, you must now complete “acts,” making it longer and more time consuming to do so. It’s obvious what the developers are trying to do, and that’s for you to spend your money in order to upgrade.

Very disappointed in the update.

by ShaHill1117

I’ve been playing for about a week now and unlocked the second movie theater, and unlocked a bunch of stuff in it last night. After the update however, the first theater now says I have only competed 70 goals out of 72, and now I can no longer access my second theater. When I click the goals nothing appears.

Update: Deleted game and redownloaded to see if that would fix the issue because support was taking too long to respond, and ended up losing not only all my progress but the features I paid for as well. The only response I got from support was “try connected to Facebook to restore your progress and if you didn’t already connect before hand your progress can’t be restored.” Then he proceeded to end the chat before I can even respond. So they basically said they can care less that I spent money on the game and lost the features.

by Sksksnei

The game is cool for the most part except for the outrageous prices they try and ask people to pay for ad removal and all the other perks.. I bought the piggy bank (so I could at least show my gratitude for the game) but I was only able to use it once even though supposedly it’s suppose to keep filling up until it’s full again. Not sure if that’s correct but either way it’s a rip off because I haven’t seen the piggy bank since. Game is cool I just wouldn’t buy anything in it. If the piggy bank is able to be used more than once it really should be addressed how, so I’m able to change my review.

by Candy37

I have endured some of the unpleasant updates mentioned in other reviews. The acts was so annoying because it took me much longer to complete a theater that was almost done. I have since completed all the theaters. I tried to do the challenges on the specific theater. The graphics have gotten worse and the managers feature is complete trash now. I can’t assign and move managers easily and the new system is confusing. I prefer the old way. I also used one of my legendary manager tickets and it ate it. I never got anything for using it. This has been fun in the past but it is almost unplayable at times. I hope they come out with a better update then what was placed before us.

by Cupacke Gamer

So the thing I was REALLY mad is that it takes about an hour to get AT LEAST a dollar but instead when you wait that WHOLE hour it gives you about $20 when you wait that whole hour. this is one of the realist updates, literally whoever is the owner of this game please read this comment this update is going to be, well hopefully the update is going to be you’re going to get money in 50 seconds and you get paid $200 literally of course tycoon games never give you any money so don’t get this game it’s a waste of your time, and if you’re deciding to get this game or not don’t get it just don’t get it. you should literally shut this game down if you’re not gonna do the update that I said.

by JackAttack40

The main game is actually pretty fun, but the fact that you can hire 10 different food managers with one concession stand and barely any theater managers with multiple movie theaters is stupid. Also, the event goals are way too high. For the alien one you have to reach 780 thousand alien customers to get the final goal, but upgrading everything to its fullest only gives you 2 thousand and something alien customers per hour. No one is going to spend money on an event when the upgrade only lasts until the event ends and the upgrade costs $20 dollars. Make the goals more reachable and stop trying to rob the players.

by Marinspidey

I love tycoon games and even stick around those who are overly micro transactional but this game is so slow. The rate at which you earn money is slow and everything is expensive so the funds get spent really quickly. This wouldn’t be that big of an issue if you had customers coming into the theater but that’s the worst part. There is a really REALLY slow trickle of customers coming in. You would think that there would be more customers filling up my parking lot to make me more revenue but no. Has potential but there’s other games out there that have a nice balance of customers coming along with funding to expand.

by MillyAya

With some updates I would be happy to give this game 5 stars. It’s a cool game to pass time and play but not be too invested in.

One of the little people gets stuck in front of the concession stand frequently. If the little person is stuck there they can’t go back to their car and the movie never starts. If the movie never starts you never get new customers in for that movie.

Also, because the movie won’t start until everyone is back in the car it takes FOREVER for a movie to actually start if people are out buying things or using the bathroom. It would be nice if the movie was on a timer/schedule just like a real movie would be. It’s not reasonable or realistic and it’s less fun to play to have to wait 3, 4, or 5 minutes for the movie to start (or until refresh if one of the little people is stuck/glitching)

Lastly, adding the manager’s names to their overview in the manager menu would make sorting through them easier. Lol I can’t memorize a little generic computer face but I can remember a name easier.

Overall fun game just needs a little work.

by Carson Ashley

I downloaded 3 idle tycoons at once and tried them all. This is the one that remains downloaded. This game allows you to make in game money quickly and easily. You occasionally have to watch an ad , but you will be rewarded for doing so. A little guy will walk In and offer you in game money , as long as you watch an ad. Keep an eye out because sometimes he offers a very large chunk of money which will help you so much. 4 Stars because late game quests are expensive and reward you diamonds which are pretty useless compared to in game money. But none the less if you are looking for a game to kill time with , this is the one.

by Stalkeyedfly

I really enjoy tycoon games. I like this one a lot, especially because it has frequent events. But lately it has been rather buggy. I have a very solid Internet connection, but it keeps cutting out and saying I need to check my Internet connection. Also,The little people in the game have stopped wanting to buy tickets from my ticket office. These issues only seem to have started in the last week, so maybe if a new version comes out it will be five stars. If not, it’s going to get annoying and I’m going to have to delete it.

by CoconutPalmie

I’ve had this game for a little less than a day and I feel already bored of it. My first theater is completely upgraded and just waiting for the achievements to populate is really dragging this experience down.

I think a lot would be helped if there were power ups or add ons outside of the manager powers like station speed multipliers, or profit multipliers. At this point, there’s nothing to do with the gems you rack up. They’re not worth the money you pay for them if you do.

Really at this point what I’m asking for is something that you can use your gems on. Special power ups or boosters, as well as time skips. Otherwise I’m enjoying the game so far.

by GiovanniS2004

This one deserves a review from me. I just finished the last available theatre and it’s both enjoyable and frustrating at times.

Pros:
Enjoyable. Doesn’t require a ton of attention. Offers the ability to purchase an ad-skipper. So you can get all the in-game benefits that come from watching ads, with a one time payment. I had no issue with that, as I rather pay the game developer a few bucks, then watch a ton of ads throughout the process.

Cons:
I think my biggest complaint is that when your done with a theatre, it becomes useless. I would have loved if I got profits from finished theatres that go into my current theatre. But every time you advance to a new theatre, your start back at step 1. The other issue I had was when you get to the larger theatres, it can take a whole day of profits just to make a single upgrade.

Love the game, y’all. But please try to make it a little less redundant, and less that moving from theatre to theatre is like hitting the reset button.

by Kodi D.

This game is a good way to kill time. Only issue I have come across is that the proportion of managers to respective areas is frustratingly off. I.E. Your cinemas have one arcade and I have 9 different managers for the play station type, on the flip side you have 12 theaters and I have spent over $10mil to only get 10 managers for the movie station type. The same could be said for service and food station types. I understand having a few extra to swap out or they have minor differences in attributes, but it is frustrating when I hire 30 managers in a row and can’t get another one to manage a theater. It would be great if you could use excess managers from cinema to cinema.

by Matthew Petruska

So overall this is a really fun game. One I’d happily pay for *but* it needs some changes, also I’m including some recommendations for the games developers.

-1. *Most Important* I understand that a lot of work goes into creating games/apps, but honestly the prices for buying features in the game are WAY too high. I mean, $20 just to skip ads? Or $15-20 plus to add other features that’s a crazy high price for a simulation game on my phone that I would never pay. Prices closer to $10 & below & you’d probably make more in sales.
-2. Toggling between theaters/venues would be a huge help/time saver instead of having to zoom out & tap every time you want to change rooms
-3. Better quality graphics
-4. New/changing music, the same background music gets old after awhile
-5. More skins/faces for managers so it’s easier to tell them apart
-6. The ability to name your theatre’s, name your managers etc
-7. Adding more add-ons like bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, laser tag etc just some ideas.

Overall you’ve done a great job. The main two issues I have are A) The high prices for in app purchases & B) Adding the ability to toggle/click over to the next Theater/room etc. If you can ever lower your prices I’ll be happy to purchase the game.
Thanks!

by EscVel

This game is a ton of fun, and not terribly time consuming.

Pros - updates to game, new levels to try, good 10 minute break, events twice weekly.

Areas for improvement (IMHO) - lots of ads (2 hour ad boost time means 12 ads to watch for max boost, plus money guy and bus are extra ads). I appreciate the boosts, but I feel like I’m spending more time watching ads than playing the game by a significant amount. The other area I think could use work is the parking number versus the available seats number (I.e. sunset box office allows for about 60-80 more spaces available than are ever able to be used).

by Kuka Simmon

This is one of, if not the, best idle/incremental games I’ve played. I love that the bonuses you get from ads ACTUALLY help you. It’s not like 3 gems to get 10 more minutes of play time. If you manage your goals and managers right, one cash bonus can start a chain of goals being completed and getting even more cash and diamonds. To me, with how much I play and how fast I like to advance, I did purchase the $15 ad skip feature which is really worth it in my opinion. The only thing I would say about that is I wish it worked for the timed events, but small nitpick. I have almost finished the last theater, so I’m hoping more get added very soon. Great game, definitely recommend downloading even if you don’t want to spend any money.

by Isaacio

It’s awesome to see the customers bop around the movie theater as they go to the bathroom or grab a snack. The game is clean and simple. However when you look at your customers it begins to get complicated. You see a line starting at the bathroom, customers getting frustrated that there’s a long line at the concession stand. Your customers show you where your theater’s shortcomings are and I N actually feel like I’m managing the box office instead of just blocking upgrades in an idle game.

by Batsksd

It’s fun game I normally don’t like sim city type games take to much time for me to play but this is fun you theater earns income after you close it for two hours that is big helpful I enjoy going to movie theaters this second game I can get close to it,.

If you saw nick show drake and josh, josh gets job working at movie theater this there is karaoke , game room, you unlock later on in game expensive bigger theaters I call imax / 3d movies it’s a lot of fun if you like going to movie theaters as much I do meeting talking to people who work there and customers this game is for you to level up movie theater to its max and move on to next bigger theater to work at

by AcoZtwin

I’m giving this game 5 star because it is so much fun. BUT! I do not play anymore because after I finished completely updated my first theater and moved onto the second theater it feels like I start from scratch. If this was a good or proper game my money would move between theaters. It is SO annoying that I have millions of dollars at the first theater with no purpose and I have no where to spend it. If I could use the money I have earned and continue to earn from the first theater and use it for the second and so forth this would be the best game Business or tycoon game. I have played basically every business/management game in BoxOfficeTycoon Store and this game could be the best with that one change.

by HI (i Am Just Saying)

Hey so no one will probably ever read this but I was really looking forward to this game and... if does not disappoint. It’s really fun but still like at lot of other idle games but it’s also a little different ads are optional yes they help you progress throughout the game but you really don’t need them. Even though I’m rating this game 5 stars I’d say it really deserves a 4 1/2 but it was a little over 4 1/2 stars so I gave it a 5. Anyways long story short GET THE GAME what’s to lose?