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53C1 ARCADE · CABINET MANUAL

NEON BOROUGH: how to play and score

Turn a riverside plot into a thriving city over 36 months. Connect roads, power homes and businesses, balance jobs and parks, and choose when to advance the month. Higher taxes fund construction but make residents unhappy. Your population and happiness earn the score.

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GET STARTED

Select a construction tool, then click or tap a tile. Connect roads to the marked entrance at the bottom. Homes, jobs, power plants and services need an adjacent connected road.

BUILD A STRATEGY

Homes need power and jobs to attract residents. Parks and clinics raise happiness; factories provide jobs but lower happiness. The yellow dot means a building has no connected road.

MANAGE YOUR RESOURCES

Advance the month when ready. Taxes and businesses provide income, while roads and services cost upkeep. Tax settings 1, 2 and 3 trade income for happiness. A regional grant arrives every six months.

FINISH STRONG

The charter lasts 36 months. Population × happiness and positive monthly income earn points; remaining funds and population add a completion bonus. Clearing refunds half the original base cost. End & save banks an unfinished charter.

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PLAYER PROFILE

Your public handle and scores appear on the board. Sign in with a passkey saved on your device.

New player? Choose your arcade handle and create a passkey. Your device uses Face ID, Touch ID or its PIN. No email or password needed.