Tod looked at the money spent on his bank statement. It hurt a little to see it decrease. In fact, it made him quite sad.

Opening cash (Before upgrades) $40,000,000 Station Retail Outlets Level 1 -$200,000 Station Retail Outlets Level 1 -$200,000 Station Retail Outlets Level 1 -$200,000 Station Advertising Rights Level 1 -$100,000 Station Advertising Rights Level 1 -$100,000 Station Advertising Rights Level 1 -$100,000 Total Cash Spent -$900,000 Remaining Cash before 'income' $39,100,000

Ah. And he looked at his projected profit or loss statement for the coming 1 year.

Yellow Line Sector Daily Ridership Fares ($) Daily Revenue ($) Annual (300 days) I-3 5,000 $1 $5,000 $1,500,000 I-3 Retail $0.2 $1,000 $300,000 I-3 Ads $0.2 $1,000 $300,000 J-3 5,000 $1 $5,000 $1,500,000 J-3 Retail $0.2 $1,000 $300,000 J-3 Ads $0.2 $1,000 $300,000 J-4 5,000 $1 $5,000 $1,500,000 J-4 Retail $0.2 $1,000 $300,000 J-4 Ads $0.2 $1,000 $300,000 Total (Daily) 15,000 19,000 Total (Annual (300 days)) 4,500,000 $6,300,000 Operating costs Employees Variable Number Cost per year Annual Cost Station 2 per station 12 $40,000 $480,000 Train 3 per train 18 $40,000 $720,000 Maintenance 2 per train 12 $40,000 $480,000 Other costs Variable Number Cost per year Annual Cost Utilities Stations 3 $200,000 $600,000 I-3 ads - utility $10,000 $10,000 J-3 ads - utility $10,000 $10,000 J-4 ads - utility $10,000 $10,000 Train repair costs Trains 6 $200,000 $1,200,000 Station upkeep costs Stations 3 $200,000 $600,000 Total cost per annum $4,110,000 Net profit $2,190,000

$2.19million.

That meant he had a loooooooooooong way to go if he ever thought of expanding?

But isn't this whole thing supposed to snowball? Like each expansion earns more money, therefore allowing faster expansion?

He checked, and wondered for a moment whether there are things such as disasters or recessions in this world...

Beginner stage Crisis and disasters are all disabled Fortune event change increased by 1,000%

What.

Okay. There's no crisis or disasters, so that meant... he could just presume his projections and maths will work out as expected.

That's good.

What should he do next?

Wait?

Or start on any of the 'special experiences'?

Description REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE Unlocks ability to buy land surrounding station to undertake real estate developmenet projects such as condominiums, retail malls and plazas $10,000,000 to unlock (one off) FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE Ability to participate in stock markets, debt markets, ability to borrow money and sell or dispose or list other non-core assets $10,000,000 to unlock (one off) POLITICAL EXPERIENCE Ability to participate and influence local area politics, such that the local country provides incentives, grants and other form of legal benefits. Also used to run campaigns, awareness and marketing programmes and also counter negative legislation $10,000,000 to unlock (one off)