What is Capitalism?

Capitalism bills itself as the strategy game of money, power, and wealth. We'll buy that. More business than game, Capitalism lets you run a corporation by managing sales, purchasing, manufacturing, inventory, private labeling, and advertising. Capitalism offers eight instructional/tutorial games, 17 predefined scenario games, and open-ended games. In all cases you play against computer competitors that have distinct personalities and differing expertise; you can also select difficulty levels ranging from Very Easy to Hardest. The object of the game is to build a corporation. You must then staff them, create functional units (such as purchasing, sales, and inventory) within them, and manage advertising, training, and research and development spending—all while paying close attention to supply and demand and the actions of your competitors. You begin each game with $10 million, and you can raise additional capital by borrowing from the bank or issuing new stock. You can also buy stock in other firms, participate in mergers, and tender offers or takeovers.

As in most sims, Capitalism requires you to invest hours to become proficient, even if you already have a basic understanding of business strategies and tactics. Fortunately, the eight instructional games are well designed and introduce every concept you need to play. Alas, although the 100-plus- page manual is generally informative and clearly written, the small and frequently illegible screen shots are inexcusable. You'll have to read it carefully, perhaps several times, to triumph. Still, Capltalism is a richly detailed and realistic simulation. If you have the time and an interest in how business works, Capitalism will provide hundreds of hours of intense, enjoyable competition.

LeVitis, Bob. (January 1997). Capitalism. MacAddict. (pg. 83).

Download Capitalism for Mac

Architecture

68K + PPC (FAT)

System Requirements

From Mac OS 7.1 up to Mac OS 9.2

Compatibility notes

Minimum Requirements

• MC68030 processor
• 4 MB RAM
• 8-bit color display
• 2X CD-ROM drive

Emulating this? It could probably run under: SheepShaver