Change all the �CasualLevelStatus�s to 1�s.ĩ. Change all the �CityGift�s to 1�s as well.ħ. Now look for �LevelNumPlays� and change all of those to 1�s.Ħ. 0 means you haven�t played it yet, 2 means you�ve passed, 3 means you experted it. Now, look for �LevelStatus� followed by numbers. You only have to change values after and before. That�s the name you gave the game when you boot it up. Double-click on the file and it should open up in a plain text editor like notepad.ģ. Search for the file buildalot.ini - don�t forget to check �search system folders� and �search hidden files and folders� as well as �search subfolders�.Ģ. So here�s how to open up all the scenarios - don�t go around changing the score though - that isn�t what this is about.ġ. Really stuck on a level? Well, there is no difficulty level setting, and it can get pretty hard. The cost of the houses does not take into account the number of builders needed, bulk / sawmill discounts, or the fact that you almost never get the asking price. That should keep you from missing payments. As soon as that dollar sign goes cha-ching, click on upgrade. Upgrade and inspect houses in between rent periods.Rent is proportional to the money you spend on it by %. upgrade those to 4 stars if you plan to keep them.Hire some workers and build the most expensive houses you can.

Buy materials at the cheapest bulk rate.upgrade the house to 2 stars if Rambler and mansion, 4 stars everything else if you can afford it.Hire a worker if you have to, and build the most expensive house you can afford.In later scenarios, keep in mind that the most logical progression is: It�ll give you enough startup funds to pay for materials and whatnot. So it�s only $25K extra to buy a house and demolish. How does that work? When you buy a house, you�re paying $25K of it on the lot. If you buy a Rambler, demolish it, and then build on top, it still only cost $80K. For example, in the �build 5 Tudors� scenario, at basic (no discount) construction costs, building a Tudor costs $55K.If you need to HAVE a specific house at the end of a scenario, it�s always cheaper to build your own than buy one.On a Colonial and Tudor, flipping the house at 3 stars will gain you LESS net profit than if you did it at 2.The percentage on the overall value of house that goes into rent increases when you add stars.4 Stars are more profitable on the smaller houses.It is almost always better to flip your house at 2 stars than 3 stars if you want to just sell it.When all else fails, I�m also attaching a bit of a cheat to open up �casual mode� as well as making all the scenarios accessible at the same time. This should clear up a bit of the math (as well as a general walkthrough) on the game Build-a-Lot.

Build a lot walkthrough