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If You Build It, You’ll Have Fun

Ever peer down at a city from an airplane? The buildings are all tiny and toylike, the streams of cars silent and orderly. You might feel awestruck by humanity’s capacity for ingenuity... until later, when you’re trying not to scream in yet another traffic jam. Seriously, why isn’t this road six lanes wide? Fortunately, you can create your own reality. These games let you live out your construction fantasies, whether it’s planning out power grids, piecing together a post-apocalyptic shelter, or making sure your theme park has enough bathrooms. This is your chance to add those extra lanes.