Tycoon Games are a variety of free online games where the goal is to build a successful business. There are different business models, some tailored to be modeled on the real business world, some using their own set of rules and price fixing to fit the dynamics of the game itself.http://www.2kgames.com/railroads/railroads.html

Some Free tycoon games must be downloaded to be played, and some are browser based games, played online and accessible from any computer with an Internet connection and Flash.

Tycoon Online is a browser based game designed to allow participants to compete in several ways. The rules are not based on real world economy, but rather have their own dynamics in order to manipulate the game into being competitive for the 70 days each game runs. Players each have a single company and within that company build factories, stores, and/or offices, hire employees, pay salaries, run transports, and can buy and sell stock in the companies created. There are teams and a forum where players can interact, learn from each other and help each other along in the game.http://www.tycoonzone.com/uncategorized/tycoon-online-a-fun-business-game-for-everyone/

There are currently two versions, one that uses a map of Sweden and one that uses a map of the United States.

Not all tycoon games are free. However, many video game producers recognize that gameplayers want to try-before-they-buy. Game sites and software download sites both offer free downloads for demo or trial editions of the most popular games, as well as some of the more obscure.