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Build in Time is a little different play from the usual sim time management Mac game since it spans many decades of home styles and music. It covers from 1950s all the way to the 2000s.
You are a kid just out of school who has an aptitude for construction. You find that an uncle you never knew you had is the owner of the construction business you work for, and upon learning you are related, leaves the business in your hands. This part is a little strange, but I guess you will find out from your father what all the mystery is all about later on in the game.
There are 2 modes of play in Build in Time: Kid’s and Standard Modes. In the Kid’s mode it is impossible to lose, the customers are always happy, and no revenue is required to complete the level. Whereas in the Standard mode you must please the customers in a timely manner or they get impatient, unhappy and pay you less than what you are worth. In addition you must meet revenue requirements to finish the level.
Begin the play in the 1950s with Doowop and Bebop jukebox music playing by clicking on the calling customer to determine what kind of home they want. Click on the style of house they requested, drag it to the lot, then click on the color paint the customer chose, drag the can to the house. The wrecking ball will remove a house where there is a brown patch around the lot to indicate no one lives there anymore; just click continuously until they are finished. This will speed up the game.
Remember, 2 crews cannot work at the same time. The builders must complete their work before the painters can start theirs. If you have enough money to hire more people, you can start on the other houses. You must keep your customers happy by working quickly, and if you have the appliances at the bottom of the game board, you can click on it and drag it to the client who will immediately be happy. Use them whenever possible and available. If your clients’ hearts decrease to 2 or less, they are not happy and will pay you less. Every year you can spend your profits on upgrades; many are not available until levels have been completed. There are home, garage, paint, and add-on upgrades.
There’s a lot going on in Build in Time with “time” referring to the speed to please clients and the many decades of style and music. It’s a more than the usual sim time management game with the theme spanning so many years, and it has action where you can continuously click to speed up the play giving you some control rather then waiting for your crew. I like this game and if you like sim play, this is a good one.
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