How to Play SimCity™ Societies on your phone
- In the Games or application menu on your phone, find and launch SimCity Societies.
- You will be given the choice to play with or without sound, toggle to select "yes" or "no".
- The EA and SimCity Societies splash screens appear, followed by the SimCity Societies intro.
- After the SimCity Societies intro, the main menu is displayed. Use the up and down arrows of the D-Pad to navigate through the menu. Different items are available:
Play - Access Scenarios and "Free Play" mode.
Options - Open the Options menu. Use the D-Pad, or "2" or "8" to cursor up and down through the list. Highlight one of the following options and press right softkey "Select" or OK on the D-Pad to change its value:
- Sound - Turn in-game sound on/off.
- Vibration - Turn vibration sound on/off.
- Tutorial Screen - Turn the Tutorial screen on/off.
- Reset Game - Reset game statistics and progression.
Help - Open the Help section. Here you can find detailed information on each of these topics:
- Introduction
- Controls
- Buildings
- Sims Statistics
- City Performance
- Hints
About - Display copyright, development information and credits.
Exit - Exit Sims City Societies.
- Select "Play".
- In the play menu, select one of the scenarios or the "Free Play" mode. The My First City scenario must be played through to unlock the other scenarios and the" Free Play" mode.
- My First City
- Election Day
- New Great Leader
- Shocking Tail
- Metropolis
- FreeSims City
- Farmer Invasions
- Friendship Games
- Free Play
- Once the game loads, the scenario or the "Free Play" starts. If you select an already started scenario it will be resumed.
Game Controls
Use the D-pad to navigate the city grid and the mini-map grid.
On city grid, use fire key "OK" or the right soft key "Build" to summon the construction wheel.
In the construction wheel, use the D-pad and the fire key "OK" to access the selection of buildings cards, access the mini map or skip to next month.
Select a building on the grid with the right soft key "Select" or the fire key "OK" and access the building wheel.
In the building wheel, use the D-pad and the fire key "OK" to access the buildings cards, access the mini map, demolish the building, recycle the building or skip to next month.
Press "1" to expand or minimize the Sims metrics tab.
Press "2" to expand or minimize the City metrics tab.
Press "3" to expand or minimize the Society meter tab.
Press the * key to open the objectives reminder.
In "end of month" management phase, use left / right soft keys or the fire key "OK" to go back and forth in the steps.
Use the left soft key "Back" to go back in menus or, while on the city grid, access the pause menu.
How do I launch the game?
In the Games or application menu on your phone, find and launch SimCity Societies.
How do I play?
From the main menu use the up and down arrows of the D-Pad to navigate through the menu.
Select "Play".
In the play menu, select one of the scenarios or the "Free Play" mode.
What are the differences between the scenarios and Free Play mode?
In scenarios you start with an established city and you have to make it grows to achieve objectives in a fixed amount of time. In Free Play, you build your city from scratch and play at your own paste with no objectives to achieve.
What game options are available?
Use the D-Pad, or "2" or "8" to cursor up and down through the list. Highlight one of the following options and press right softkey "Select" or OK on the D-Pad to change its value:
- Sound - Turn in-game sound on/off.
- Vibration - Turn vibration sound on/off.
- Tutorial Screen - Turn the Tutorial screen on/off.
- Reset Game - Reset game statistics and progression.
You can change the value of the options by highlighting the option from the list and pressing Left or Right.
After setting the options, press Back to return to the Main menu.
How do I unlock scenarios and Free Play mode?
You have to play through the My First City scenario once to unlock the other scenarios and the Free Play mode.
How do I reset the game to default?
Highlight Reset Game in the Options menu and press select to reset options to default and delete saved and completed games.
How do I access the Help section?
Highlight "Help" in the Main menu and press Select to access the Help section. To access the Help during a game, press Pause and select "Help" from the Pause menu.
What is the In-Game Display showing me?
The upper dashboard shows you the time progression and the amount of money you have.
The lower dashboard shows you the Sims metrics in tab "1", the city metrics in tab "2" and the Society meter in tab "3".
What are the controls?
Use the D-pad to navigate the city grid and the mini-map grid.
On city grid, use fire key "OK" or the right soft key "Build" to summon the construction wheel.
In the construction wheel, use the D-pad and the fire key "OK" to access the selection of buildings cards, access the mini map or skip to next month.
Select a building on the grid with the right soft key "Select" or the fire key "OK" and access the building wheel.
In the building wheel, use the D-pad and the fire key "OK" to access the buildings cards, access the mini map, demolish the building, recycle the building or skip to next month.
Press "1" to expand or minimize the Sims metrics tab.
Press "2" to expand or minimize the City metrics tab.
Press "3" to expand or minimize the Society meter tab.
Press the * key to open the objectives reminder.
In "end of month" management phase, use left / right soft keys or the fire key "OK" to go back and forth in the steps.
Use the left soft key "Back" to go back in menus or, while on the city grid, access the pause menu.
