The Freeform mode lets you choose a map for your zoo and also how much money you want to start off with. The Freeform mode is the main mode of Zoo Tycoon and the mode where you will most likely spend most of your time. These objectives can be anything from making an exhibit suitable for an animal to breeding an animal within a time limit. The Scenario mode in Zoo Tycoon will give you certain objectives. The Tutorial mode will teach you the basics of Zoo Tycoon like how to make an exhibit, how to make an exhibit suitable for a specific animal, how to keep the guests happy and more. There are 3 modes you can choose from in Zoo Tycoon. Staff members are paid once when hired and again at the beginning of each month. They also increase the guests happiness level. Tour Guides - Tour Guides help guests around the zoo and also tell them information about various animals.Maintenance workers - Maintenance workers pick up trash, empty trash cans and fix broken fences so animals won't escape.Zookeepers can also be assigned to specific exhibits. If an animal escapes from its exhibit the zookeeper will catch it.

They also make the animals happier when they enter their exhibits.

Zookeepers - Zookeepers will feed and heal sick animals.

Of-course you will need to hire staff for your zoo so that they can feed the animals, fix broken objects etc. Every exhibit also needs a shelter for the animals. Other animals like different types of terrain and foliage. For instance Giraffes love savannah grass and a lot of trees. To do so the exhibit of that animal has to suitable for it. One of the biggest goals of the game is to make sure the animals in your zoo are happy. The basic premise of Zoo Tycoon is to build a zoo while making sure the animals and guests are happy and are having a good time.

Zoo tycoon collection exhibit size