With the weather heating up like it has been, what is best to combat the blazing sun and temperatures other than with everyone’s favorite: ice cream? Nothing. So let’s get back to this game, shall we? Help Anna become an ice cream tycoon with grandpa’s wisdom on her side and a beat up, old ice cream truck. Can Anna beat the odds in the ice cream industry? Can she cash in? Will she upgrade her truck? Will there be a Tycoon Takeover? The path of her success is directly related to the power of your actions. Later on, please try out these other tycoon games.

The settlement at Hope River has been demolished by an evil varmint, the Mad Russian, a villain who is determined to take down the town. Residents are hitting the trail and getting out of Dodge. Yes sir, they are fleeing the place for safer territories. Your job is to steer the fortunes of three different pioneers as best as you can, as they establish a new outpost in the Wild West. Will you be able to uncover the Mad Russian’s base of operations? Wrangle resources, prevail against natural disasters and chart out new territory as you guide your settlers to safety and success. Gamers who loved Be a King, Build a Lot, Build a Lot 2, Build a Lot 3 and Virtual Villagers will probably really like Westward II Heroes of the Frontier.

The County Fair is as huge and magnificent of a carnival as you can muster. You see, you have become in charge of creating the most amazing, popular and crowd-drawing fair, so plan well and you will be well on your way to success. Do you want to have scary, undulating roller coasters? Or are you planning on merry-go-rounds for little tykes and mellow riders? Will there be lots of animals? How many different kinds of stands will you allow? Your planning is vital to the success of your business so grab a cotton candy and funnel cake for some extra energy and get going on this entertaining sim for mac. Gamers who liked Build a Lot, Build a Lot 2 and Build a Lot 3, will really like County Fair.

Here’s another unique sim by the developers who brought you Virtual Villagers and Plant Tycoon. Fish Tycoon is an intriguing virtual fish breeding game. The object of the game is to breed and cross breed fish until you find the seven Magic Fish, which helps you solve the genetic puzzle. Buy supplies like medicines, eggs and special plants and then sell some of your fish to your many customers in your virtual pet store. Earn enough money and you’ll be able to buy new supplies and customize your virtual aquarium. The game runs in true real time: new surprises every time you check back into your game. Very much like The Sims but for fish in an aquarium! You can’t get any better than that.

Plant Tycoon gives you the opportunity to enter a world, a virtual gardening sim game world, to nurture plants and experiment with rare and valuable species. You begin your career with just a few dollars in your pocket, a handful of seeds, soil and water. Make your garden grow and organize and harvest seeds with care. You absolutely have to monitor your plants’ health, age and maturity and be particularly vigilant of dehydration and infestation. Later, sell your plants to fund your research and to buy improved tools and supplies. With over 500 species of plants to discover, each new species places you within reach of your ultimate goal of solving the genetic puzzle and discovering the 6 Magic Plants of the island of Isola. The game runs in real time so each time you turn on your mac and play, new surprises will be waiting for you! Not into plants? Would you rather be a Fish Tycoon? How about a Virtual Villager?

Animal rights activist petitioning the cosmetics industry, Jade, is ready to start her own environmentally friendly spa. She knows that toxic chemicals in beauty products are not only dangerous to human health, but also to the environment. She first, however, needs to learn the ropes of the trade because there is so much to learn, and it’ll take some practice and hard work to succeed. Jade cannot do it alone so team up with her to take care of guests needing massages, mud masks, facials and more. The quicker you improve the faster you’ll be on your way to running your own future 5 star spa.

If you’re a chocoholic gamer like me and can’t get enough of the Chocolatier series, you’ll be happy to know that Chocolatier: Decadence by Design, is the third in the popular chocolate making sim game series. For this installment you are constantly in search of new and exotic ingredients, flavors to add to your chocolate repertoire that will bring out your customers’ oohs and ahhs. You’ll be traveling the world over for ideas and tastes to perfect your collection of chocolates. Refine your chocolatier skills as best as you can so that you can eventually become the Chief Executive Officer of your own chocolate empire.

Imagine a mysterious island called Isola. This island has a unique lagoon that houses the most rare fish in the World, and 7 magical fish that keep the balance of the lagoon. But one day all of the fish have vanished. Now, it is up to you to save the magical lagoon, and to bring these wondrous fish back there. Fish Tycoon is a real time simulation mac game. Work at a fish store and feed, breed, and sell unique fish to your customers. As you start to cross breed these unique fish, try and discover all 400 different species, and sell some to earn money for more supplies like food, medicine, and plants. Enjoy the real time play of this tranquil game, as you try and save these seven magical fish of Isola. If these soothing fish breeding games are your thing, head over to FishCo to gain more experience at a fish and aquarium shop.

Plant Tycoon is a perfect blend of simulation, mystery, and relaxation. As you explore the mysteries of the island of Isola, grow the native magical plants back in your nursery. Plant, water, pollinate, and sell for money that will help fund your research of the Island and its magical plants. While working with these special plants, be very meticulous and thorough, watch their water levels, and bug infestation. Play in real time to fully understand the ways in which these plants evolve. As your plants mature, take them to your nursery for sale. Use the money you have earned to buy more supplies that will help you grow more plants. As you learn more and more about growing plants, experiment with special soils, waters, and chemicals. Try to find out the mysterious powers of these special plants, and for another tycoon mac game please play Venture Arctic.

Did you ever want to be in a band? Do you have what it takes? The long hours on the road, and band practices that seem endless. Write songs, select band mates, and tour relentlessly. Kudos Rock Legend gives you the virtual life of a rocker. As you start the game, create your personalized avatars. Then you need to hold auditions for your new band mates. Judge them on personality, musical ability, and special traits. Pick the best for your band. Your main mission in this game is to lead a rock band to super stardom. As you continue on your rocking journey, practice new songs, play gigs for money, or go shopping for new band gear. This game is great for those who love music and love to rock. It is a real time sim style mac game that gives you the life of a real rock star. For a change of pace, try another music game, Music Catch.

Join me as I travel north to the Arctic. A cold and wondrous place filled with excitement and mystery. In Venture Arctic, you start your mission surveying your surroundings, check out the local animals and space. Caribou, wolves, arctic hares, and ravens are only a few of the many animals living in this frigid place. Travel through the Arctic helping animals survive and thrive as you change the seasons, help them breed, and supply food. The more you play this game, the more you realize how hard it must be to live in a place with such harsh weather. I really enjoy this game because you get a real sense of what it’s like in The Arctic. You see all of the different types of animals as well as the human elements with all of the oil wells and long oil lines. This mac game is fun and educational and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Please play Wildlife Tycoon for more fun.

Now is the perfect time to enter the housing market. And there isn’t any better of a way than playing Build A lot. Travel to scenic towns as you search for property to buy, sell, and rent for mad cash. Be on the lookout for the best deals in town, and market your house correctly for the maximum profit. There are tons of fun upgrades and you aren’t just working on houses in this one. Museums, mansions, and awesome castles are also on the market. Play casual mode to get a good feel of the game, then jump in to career mode to start building your real estate empire! Build-a-lot is an exciting real estate simulator game fun for the whole family. Make sure to play Build a Lot 2 and Build a Lot 3, too!

Lets take an adventurous trip to Africa! Venture Africa is a fun and exciting game that will keep you at your computer for a long time. Start off this fun game by choosing exciting animals for you African habitat. Make sure all of your animals have enough food and water to survive. If they run out of water, click the rain icon to fill up some dried up watering holes. If there aren’t enough shrubs around, click the bush icon to put some more near by. Make your ecosystem as diverse as possible, because a bunch of different species are way more fun! If you enjoy this game as much as I do, also check out My Tribe.

Are you part of the rat race, in an unfulfilling corporate job? Leave that all behind to travel the world in search of recipes and supplies, which will transform your small family winery in Italy into a wonderful and successful international winemaking enterprise. Will you be able to create the Vino Ultimate blend of wines, which happens to be the finest wine in the world? Figure out grandpa’s secret blend and only prosperity will come your way and you will be considered the world’s best winemaker. After your fruity bouquet of Winemaker Extraordinaire, try another tycoon game.

In this time management simulation game, tap into your creative powers in your exotic harbor by building the Marina of, not only your dreams, but also the dreams of all other marina tycoons. This simulation meets time management game offers you sun and fun while you keep your visitors jolly. Create hotels, restaurants, amusement parks and whatever your mojo and money allow to increase your clients’ happiness and your income. There are so many other possibilities in the game, for example, you can even start your own diving school or go on fishing excursions. Click here for another time management game.

Get ready because here’s the third and much anticipated installation of a very popular tycoon/simulation game for mac. When I first played Build a Lot, I initially thought it was a fairly okay game…you know, just so-so, but soon realized that I couldn’t put it down, which was a sure indication that I was addicted. It just grew on me and I couldn’t get enough of it. So, of course, Build a Lot 2 was a welcome sequel, and now here’s part 3, which takes you all the way to old Europe restoring decrepid houses, developing friendly services and beautifying neighborhoods with postcard perfect landmarks. You will be required to keep up with the growing needs of the neighborhood and also, keep an eye out for variable weather conditions. Persevere and you will be your merry way to becoming the next hot shot real estate tycoon in Europe.