2020: My Country puts players in the role of mayor on a futuristic island, and they are tasked to manage the various resources available so that they can expand and give the ever growing population a great place to live, work, and play in. There will be various businesses, establishments, and other sites to build, with each having certain requirements that will reward players with cash and other items that they can then use to make further improvements. Can you run your country and turn it into a bustling metropolis?
Gameplay
2020: My Country is a city simulation game with various resources that players must be able to manage. There are various factors to consider, and players must be able to prioritize economic growth in order to be able to expand. Creating businesses and buildings is essential in order to reap profits, although recreational facilities like parks will also need to be built. Along the way, mishaps like accidents and thefts will also happen, so players must be able to make sure to resolve these problems in order to assure the population of a safe and secure life within your territory.
Currency
Game dollars and Country Bucks are the available currencies within the game. Game dollars can be earned by completing contracts and collecting profits from businesses. Doing jobs and resolving mishaps can also either gain or cost players this valuable resource. In addition, completing ventures is another good way to earn some dollars. Game dollars are used for a variety of tasks such as completing jobs, starting contracts, as well as purchasing items from the store.
In turn, Country Bucks are considered the premium currency within the game. Country Bucks can be used to purchase special buildings and other items within the game, and can also be used to purchase energy, which is a very limited resource especially if you want to get a lot of things done. Players will earn one Country Buck each time they level up, and they can also earn free currencies by completing offers such as logging in with their Facebook and Twitter accounts as well as watching promotional videos.
Like most freemium games, additional currencies may also be bought through in-app purchases.
Gold Coins
Another type of currency at play within 2020: My Country are gold coins. These can be bought using Country Bucks and can also be collected as rewards by completing timed tasks or when leveling up. Gold coins are used in the Spin and Win sections of buildings, where players will be able to get upgrades to their buildings such as reduced electricity costs, higher ecology ratings, increased profits, and many more. Gold coins can also be used to build certain types of mini-businesses.
Energy
Performing jobs , clearing debris, and resolving mishaps each cost energy. Construction of buildings can also be sped up by spending energy. Energy is replenished at a rate of one every five minutes, but players may opt to buy energy refills using Country Bucks. Players have a maximum energy capacity, but this will be increased by one each time players level up.
Experience
Performing most actions within the game will earn players experience points. After collecting a certain number of experience points, players will level up which will earn players rewards in the form of Game Dollars, Country Bucks, and Gold Coins. Leveling up will also refill your energy meter entirely, as well as unlock items within the store, allowing you to purchase and build more buildings and hire different kinds of staff.
Population, Ecology, and Electricity
Creating businesses and other types of buildings and structures will affect three aspects, namely population, ecology, and electricity. Population refers to the number of people living in your country, ecology pertains to how good or how bad a certain structure is for the environment, while electricity refers to the energy consumption or generation of a particular structure. Building residential buildings will increase population, planting trees and building parks will offset pollution, and installing solar panels and structures such as wind turbines will help the country generate more electricity to satisfy current demands.
Buildings
Constructing buildings will be players’ main tasks within the game. Several establishments may be built that can adversely affect factors such as economy, population, ecology, and electricity. Buildings cost either Game Dollars, Country Bucks, or Gold Coins to build, and some take one to several stages to build, although this could be sped up by using energy.
Once buildings have been built, contracts may be started, where initial investments must be placed and profits can be collected at a later time. Some buildings such as those running businesses will allow players to collect profits from them, while some structures like parks will allow players to run events such as fireworks displays. Thus, it is important to read through what each building has to offer before making a purchase in order to know if their contributions would be aligned to what you want to do with your country at the current time.
Stars
As players complete jobs within buildings, they will earn stars which would allow players to earn more through longer contracts that can generate more profit. Doing jobs is the only way to earn stars, although players can also upgrade establishments so that they can generate more money for you. This includes purchasing vehicles, hiring additional employees, and shelling out some cash. These investments would play out in the long run as you would be able to do more and earn more once these upgrades have been done.
Getting Stars will also earn players free spins on the wheel, which will provide upgrades as well as decorations to buildings.
Employees
Some buildings need to have employees hired before they can function, and certain items are also required in order to complete the hiring process. Gold Coins can be used to acquire items and make hires instantly, although you can also find these required items by performing jobs in different buildings. Take note that some items cannot be collected unless they have reached a certain number of stars, so players cannot move forward one aspect of the game without ensuring that all items can already be acquired.
Mishaps
All around the country, mishaps will happen which would require players to build industries such as the Post Office, Public Works, Police Department, and the like. Like business buildings, players can start contracts on these establishments, although their main purpose is to resolve any problems that may arise. Different buildings can solve different mishaps, and players will have to spend energy in order to correct the situation. As a result, players will also get rewarded with items, experience, and Cash Dollars on some occasion.
Ventures
Ventures are goals that the player must complete in order to gain lots of rewards. It is also a great way to get the most out of the game, as most tasks are pretty linear in nature. This will ensure that you will get to purchase items that are currently available, as straying too far from these tasks will often cause you to lose a lot of resources that will then force you to spend a lot of time farming for the required items once again.
There are also timed tasks that players must complete within a certain period. This will earn players Gold Coins that players can use to upgrade their buildings as well purchase mini-businesses.
Expanding
As players go on within the game, they will run out of space to build on. Thus, expansion is a must. Expanding land will require certain items that can be acquired by completing jobs and resolving mishaps, as well as a big chunk of cash. Once you feel that you are running out of land, try to save up on your money so that you can construct more and expand your territory.
Social Function
Currently, 2020: My Country does not have a social function. However, future updates will allow players to visit their friends’ countries and help out, earning them a type of currency whose function is still unknown as of now. Players will also have the option to gift items to each other, which is a great way to save up on both time and resources.
Daily Bonus
The game rewards players who log in and play on a daily basis. Rewards increase in value every day for up to five days, so players who want to get the most out of their campaigns should make it a point to collect every day.
Tips and Tricks
Energy is a very valued resource within the game, so players must exhaust their meters completely before exiting, so that they can come back to a full meter and no wasted time. Prioritize the starting of contracts above all else as this consumes less energy. If you do not have any pending items to collect, resolve mishaps first before doing jobs, as you can collect prerequisite items later on if and when they are needed.
If you have free time and energy, upgrade your buildings to the max by doing jobs, purchasing vehicles, and requiring staff. This will provide you with bigger profits and long wait times, which is actually essential in this game as you would have to log in multiple times to collect small profits if your buildings are not ranked high yet.
Also, try not to steer away from ventures too much. You will pay dearly in terms of time and effort if you do not have enough money to purchase any requirements, and you would certainly not benefit a lot from creating other structures and doing other tasks that early in the game. Eventually, you will cover everything that is available within the game just by following the instructions provided within the game.
In addition, make sure that you are able to start contracts once the profits have been collected. It would be wise to process the higher level transactions than small or standard contracts as the rewards are much higher. Of course, you would have to wait a little bit longer, but this is more often than not worth it.
Last but definitely not the least, make sure that you are able to take advantage of all offers for free Cash Dollars or Country Bucks. It can be really difficult to earn large amounts of money to purchase buildings and organize events, especially at higher levels, so you must take all the offers for free money that you can get. Should you also go for in-app purchases, take note that the game is currently offering to give you double of what you ordered for a limited time only. Also, make sure that you get the highest number of Country Bucks or Cash Dollars that you can afford, as the deals get better the more you are able to spend.