Show HN: TinyCity – A tiny city SIM for MicroPython (Thumby micro console)

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Summary

TinyCity TinyCity is a city simulation game inspired by SimCity for the Raspberry Pi RP2040 running MicroPython Build and manage a growing metropolis in this tiny city sim. Balance zones and resources, hit milestones to gain bonuses and navigate disasters that are randomly generated. Features 3 terrains to choose from or a randomly generated map Residential, commercial, and industrial zoning Budget management Population growth & density, power grid, crime and pollution Disaster system with random events Milestones and hidden bonuses Save/load functionality Police & fire stations, power plants, stadiums, and more! Tips Taxes are collected once per year Click menu to view current budget and change tax rate Add parks, trees and schools to attract new residents Add fire and police stations to avoid crime and fight potential fires Monitor pollution levels and heavy traffic to improve growth Thanks TinyCity was heavily inspired by jhhoward/MicroCity for the Arduboy game platform. Thanks for all of the amazing work on MicroCity (and other titles).

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