Zoo Mogul

Zoo Mogul is a tiny zoo management game where every decision matters. You start with a small patch of land, a limited budget, and 15 days to build the best zoo you can.

Your job is to choose animals, build paths, add useful facilities, set ticket prices, and keep your visitors and animals happy. Along the way, you will need to think like a business owner: balancing income, running costs, profit, reputation, customer satisfaction and long-term planning.

It is not just about buying the most exciting animals. A zoo full of expensive attractions can still fail if visitors cannot reach them, toilets are overwhelmed, animals are unhappy, or daily costs spiral out of control. Good zoo managers need maths, strategy and a tiny bit of luck.

How to play Zoo Mogul

First, give your zoo a name. Then use the build menu to add paths, animal habitats, facilities and scenery. When you are ready, open the zoo for the day and see what happens.

• Build paths so visitors can reach your animals and facilities.
• Add animals to attract visitors and increase appeal.
• Build facilities such as food stalls, toilets, bins and keeper huts.
• Use scenery to improve the atmosphere of your zoo.
• Choose a ticket price carefully. Higher prices can earn more per visitor, but may put people off.
• Watch your daily costs. Expensive animals and facilities can become a problem if your zoo is not earning enough.

What do the stats mean?

• Cash shows how much money your zoo has left.
• Reputation shows how well your zoo is regarded.
• Visitor happiness shows whether visitors are enjoying their day.
• Animal happiness shows how well your animals are being looked after.
• Cleanliness shows how tidy and well-managed your zoo is.
• Profit/Loss shows whether your most recent day made or lost money.

Events, sponsors and surprises

Each day has a forecast event. Some events bring more visitors, some create extra problems, and some test how well you have prepared. Read the warning carefully before opening the zoo for the day.

You will also get a sponsor goal for each run. This gives you an extra target to aim for, such as finishing with high cleanliness, attracting a large crowd, or building a varied zoo. You do not have to complete the sponsor goal to finish the game, but it gives you another reason to replay and improve.

Tips for a better zoo

• Do not forget paths. If visitors cannot reach something, it will not help much.
• Cheap animals can be useful early on while you build up your bankroll.
• Food stalls can earn money, but they may also create more litter.
• Bins help keep the zoo clean, especially on busy days.
• Toilets connected to paths matter when visitor numbers grow.
• Keeper huts help protect animal happiness as your zoo expands.
• Scenery can give small bonuses, but it should not replace the basics.
• Watch the daily report. It usually tells you what went wrong and what to fix next.

Can you discover every ending?

At the end of the 15-day challenge, your zoo receives a final rating. Some endings are impressive. Some are less impressive. Some suggest the animals may have staged a boardroom takeover.

The game remembers your best records and the endings you have discovered in this browser. Try different strategies, copy your final result, and see if you can build a better zoo next time.