Game modes
Career, Franchise and Sandbox: what each mode is and the starting settings of Franchise zoos and Wildlife Reserves.
3 game modes
Modes
| Mode | Description | Difficulty | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career | Develop your management skills in a career that takes you around the globe! | Easy, Medium or Hard, chosen when a level is started | Career levels |
| Franchise | Build a network of Zoos and Wildlife Reserves and take part in community activities! | Medium | Community challenges |
| Sandbox | Let your imagination run wild! | Medium | Sandbox presets and settings |
Franchise and Wildlife Reserves
Franchise is played online: a network of zoos and Wildlife Reserves, with community challenges. New Franchise zoos start on Medium difficulty. Wildlife Reserves take release groups of animals once the reserve meets the species' release requirements.
| Setting | Franchise zoo | Wildlife Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Starting cash | $45,000 | Unlimited |
| Starting conservation credits | 300 | 0 |
| Conservation credits per reputation star | 0★ 0 CC, 1★ 30 CC, 2★ 60 CC, 3★ 90 CC, 4★ 120 CC, 5★ 150 CC | None |
| Guest cap | 4,000 (Consoles), No cap on PC | 2,000 |
| Inspections | On | Off |
| Inspection interval | 8 seasons | |
| Habitat barriers | Cannot be built |