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NOT the same version as available for download.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 49 / 50
Date: September 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I got addictd to the free download from Yahoo games and decided to order it from here.

I wish I had understood/listened to the other reviewers, they're right. This is NOT the same version you can download! The download version is apparantly a "deluxe" version, and has much more capabilitiy and fun-factor. The differences--- There are less "upgrades" to save up to buy (less kinds of lemonade stands, juicers, ice makers, etc.) and you don't have the ability to hire any staff.

I'd recommend either buying it through yahoo or search around google for a free version/code for it until they are willing to sell an equal or better version on CD of what you can download free!

My advice, if you like having more toys/bells and whistles to play with, do NOT buy this version on CD from ....., you'll be disappointed.

All versions are not made equal, and in this case, free is truly better, all the way around.

Boring to Better

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 17
Date: June 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The first time I ever played this game was with the demo version, a 60min trial. At first I was just kind of annoyed with it, and after about 40min gave up and found something else to do. Then, it hit me, the urge to play it, and that's what I did. However when I downloaded the demo, I knew nothing about the 60min trial period, and so with 20min left, the time went by pretty quickly. When it ended I was prompted with the "buy your version now" screen, which was only a downloadable version. In my opinion, I'd rather own the game itself than have to download it. If you ever had to reformat your computer, then you would have to go through the process of proving that you bought it, which can just be a disaster sometimes. Well, needless to say, I finally found the version that you can actually buy and own, and so I got it. Unlike some reviews, it was rather easy to figure out. I'm sure if I set it in front of my 4 and 5 year old cousins, they would figure it out in a matter of minutes. This game is pretty amusing, and somewhat addictive as well. I've had a lot of fun with it so far. I'm sure I'll get sick of it, but it's one of those games that you will want to keep coming back to. The game is pretty simple, yet gives you hours of continuous enjoyment. I recomend this game to just about everyone. (Just about everyone else - if you think too deeply into things, then you may not be satisfied with this game, and will probably never figure out how to play it - like some of the reviewers here). This game has good graphics and sound, but is somewhat of a break from all the new high-tech games out right now. It's simple and fun.

This game is so fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 21
Date: May 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I am addicted! My 4 year old plays right alongside helping me order supplies, change the location, etc. He loves watching the people's reaction when they walk away. I have been playing nonstop for 2 days now. LOVE IT!!! Contrary to what other reviewers have said, this game is NOT boring. I guess maybe compared to a game where you are constantly killing people, it may appear boring, but it depends what you are in to.

Not the same

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 12 / 14
Date: October 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is not the same as the free download on Yahoo. Don't waste your money on another Learning Company scheme to deceive the consumer. The game play is slower, with less features as the free version on Yahoo, and there are bugs in it. I called tech support at Learning Company, and what a waste of time that was.

It was fun at first.....

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: September 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

actually, it's less fun than the demo....
the "full version" has less feature than the demo that i downloaded from yahoo games: less map, less utility to upgrade, can't hire employees........how can this happen?

it get's really boring after you did all the upgrades and nothing to change.

So boring, it should be called Boring Tycoon

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 12 / 17
Date: August 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game truly is the worst tycoon games I've ever seen! The graphics are horrible (it's almost impossible to tell the alphabets apart), the sound is awful and sometimes there's no sound at all (unless it's raining). You can't even see your own character and the only expressions that you can get from the customer for your lemonade are:

-bad
-good
-too much sugar
-too expensive

9/10 times, the customer will think you make really bad lemonade which is very very frustrating. For example, I tried nearly 40 times before I found the right recipe for the lemonade. Which by the way is all the sugars, all the lemonade and all the ice cubes.

Another thing that I find very annoying about this game is its repetitive buying of ingredients. You can't buy too much but you also can't buy too little. For example, if you buy 200 ice cubes, they will melt but if you buy too little, you will go out of stock.

I still haven't figured out the point of having the LSX (lemonade stock exchange). I think it's just there for no obvious reasons. And also, you don't have any opponent. Your opponent is yourself. That is, when you load the game you have to chose all the company names (which would become your opponent). For instance, if you chose WWW for your company name then you have to type in yourself your opponent's company name. Say if you chose EEE, then you have to first be EEE and then be WWW so WWW would have an opponent in the LSX. I do not understand the point of doing this.

The senarios are also really stupid. For example, a scenario would be something like:

- National high temperature
- Citizens raid Town centre

etc.

I hope my review was helpful to you. Please do not buy! It's for your own good.

Make sure you get the right version

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: May 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I was disappointed that this version did not have the extras like more options to buy and staff to hire. Be careful which version you buy!

lemonade tycoon is a great game but..

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 11
Date: July 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

i try lemonade tycoon with the trial of 60min, but when i get it is kind of diferent beacuse. the complete version don't have the same options, like the staff (trial version u are able to have staff)on the complete do not have that option, and just have a few upgrade(complete version have just5 and the trial version have more that 5),it is funny that the trial version have more options.

does somebody know why lemonade tycoon complete version have fewer options that the trial???

Hard... But fun when you learn to use it.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: July 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

When you first start playing this game, it can be hard. This is NOT a high action/thrilling sort of game. Their are a lot of numbers involved, and the graphics are not excellent for the PC, however they are very good for the Palm. They also had a very good idea for being able to transfer your files from your PC to palm pilot, it works great! Overall, you will probably like this game if you enjoy stratigic planning.

Lemonade Tycoon not same as LemTycoon 2 New York Edition

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I see people complaining that this "Lemonade Tycoon" does not have the same features as the free game trial they downloaded from Yahoo. Well, duh---the Yahoo game that is available right now is a newer, updated version called "Lemonade Tycoon 2 New York Edition".

That being said, I guess I'll need to buy the game from Yahoo as the version here does not look nearly as exciting, and I can't find any reports that the newer edition will be on sale anywhere else anytime soon...

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