There are different types of demand (shapes). These demands are the little black shapes next to the node, which must get delivered to nodes of the same shape. It attracts trips in the shape of the node, and produces demands of every shape but its own (internal trips can presumably satisfied without using the network).

Sometimes they show up on the network, sometimes they appear to be on the network, but are bypassed by the network, which is really annoying, since the queue for this is subtle and not obvious on a busy screen.Įach node both produces and attracts trips. Notably, they get demand even without being added to the network (so you better add them).

Nodes of activity (larger white shapes, outlined in black) appear pseudo-randomly over time. Development occurs randomly with some contiguity, new nodes are likely to appear near existing existing nodes and lines, allowing a line extension or diversion to serve them. . The game pitches itself as managing the growth of a metro (rail) system, but given the pliability of networks, it is probably better to think of it as a bus network, since lines can easily be moved and reconfigured, as well as extended. I have spent too much time in the last month playing the highly addictive Mini Metro, by Dino Polo Club.

Mini metro black screen