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While enjoying the endless money, resources, and creativity of Sandbox Mode in tycoon simulation games like Planet Zoo can be fun, running a successful career campaign and making money can be a good challenge for players to take on. Planet Zoo is considered the spiritual successor to Zoo Tycoon and Zoo Tycoon 2 and allows players to get rich and run their own successful zoo. Many fans may struggle with making money from a Franchise Zoo in Planet Zoo, however. This is likely because the big-ticket animals who might draw the most attention tend to cost a lot in upkeep and maintenance, which can make it difficult to turn a profit. In addition, players will need to employ staff and improve exhibits, and the costs can add up quickly.

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Players will start their Franchise Zoo with $40,000, and they'll need to be smart about how they spend and invest this money to help them get rich over the course of the campaign. They can add food and drink options, gift shops, and other vendors to help boost their revenue. They will also earn a separate currency, Conservation Credits, that can be used to purchase the larger and more dazzling animals. There are some strategies players can use to keep costs low and make profits soar. Here's how to earn more money more quickly in Planet Zoo.

How to Make Money Fast in Planet Zoo

A full exhibit with Red Kangaroos in Planet Zoo

The key to running a successful zoo in Planet Zoo is to start small. Players will want to begin their zoo with smaller animals that are easier to care for and that cost less. While ostriches and warthogs may not seem like major crowd-pleasers, these animals are easy to maintain, cheaper to purchase with cash, and can earn players Conservation Credits which can be saved and put toward purchase of larger and more glamorous creatures.

Players will also need to be frugal about their staff choices. They will want to have vets, keepers, and mechanics, but they will want to be careful of how many they hire. Players may want to start small with one or two vets and assign one keeper to three enclosures. This way, they won't have too many staff members with too little to do, but will have enough to care for the animals and keep both staff and patrons happy. As players make more money, they can earn a profit more easily by investing in security guards, educational speakers, guides, and groundskeepers for the more heavily trafficked areas of the zoo.

Once players hire staff, the game will suggest they purchase and build all possible staff and administrative buildings. Most players can get away with just building the following:

Trade Centre
Staff Room
Quarantine
Keeper Hut

That should be enough to get the zoo running well and generating money for later upgrades and additions. In general, players should try to build these away from guest walking paths and avoid spending money to decorate them until later when a starter zoo is financially stable.

When setting an entrance fee, players should start slowly with a low and reasonable rate. As improvements are made and more guests visit and enjoy their time at the zoo, they will be willing to pay more as the player increases the price. If the price gets too high, guests will complain. At this point, players should listen to their patrons and lower the cost to avoid losing loyal visitors.

Players will also want to be sure to collect and save Conservation Credits. One way to accomplish this might be for players to allow their animals to breed and then send the offspring to live in the wild. Animals purchased using cash cannot be released for Conservation Credits, but the offspring can. Players can also sell offspring for cash instead, though this is a less helpful practice long-term.

In terms of animal management, players will need to be careful not to have too many males in a single enclosure. Sometimes, male animals will fight for dominance. This can lead to fights and injuries that will result in higher vet bills, lower guest satisfaction, and trouble overall. Players should also not be afraid to use contraceptive measures on their animals to prevent overbreeding, which can get costly quickly, as each animal requires a hefty investment for proper care.

A chimpanzee grooms another chimpanzee in Planet Zoo

Players should make sure they place donation boxes around the zoo to encourage patrons to offer a little extra during their visit. These are often useful anywhere an educational speaker is placed, or right at a viewing window near an animal enclosure. Players can also include various vendors, which generate revenue and keep guests happier, but these will only start to become profitable with more guests entering the zoo.

Finally, players should be sure to listen to guest feedback and adjust accordingly. This can increase guest satisfaction, which will increase the amount of money these patrons are willing to pay to enter the park and while inside.

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Planet Zoo is available for PC.

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