City Island 6

⭐Getting started⭐

What is City Island 6 about?

Welcome to your beautiful island! It’s your task to build a city and make it flourish. Build homes for your citizens, create jobs, keep everyone happy, and turn your town into a magnificent metropolis.

Who is Jane?

Jane is your guide. When you start the game, she welcomes you and walks you through the basics step by step. She also comes back whenever you unlock a new feature.

Can I skip a tutorial?

Yes. You can quit a tutorial at any time with the quit button. You’ll be asked to confirm before it closes.

🏢Building your city🏢

How do I build something?

1. Open the shop.
2. Choose a category tab.
3. Select the building you want.
4. Place it on the map and confirm.

What types of buildings are there?

• Residential buildings are homes. They let citizens come and live on your island.
• Commercial buildings create jobs and make money.
• Community buildings make your citizens happier and attract more of them to your town.

A growing city needs all three.

Why do buildings need a road?

Buildings have to be built next to a road. Roads make sure everything in your city is accessible to your citizens.

How do I finish a construction?

When a building is ready, tap it to finish its construction.

What are cranes?

Every building under construction needs a crane. The number of cranes you have is the number of buildings you can construct at the same time.

All my cranes are busy. What can I do?

Wait until a construction is finished, or hire an extra crane. Some rewards also give you a temporary crane. Use it before its time runs out!

How do I upgrade a building?

Tap the building and choose to upgrade it. Upgraded buildings are more effective. You can pay with cash and wait for the upgrade to finish, or pay with gold to upgrade instantly.

What do I get for upgrading?

Every upgrade gives you some keys. You can use keys to unlock additional buildings and treasures.

Two of my buildings look the same. Is that a bug?

No! Many buildings in City Island 6 come in several variations. They may look identical at first, but take a closer look and compare them: can you spot the differences? Some buildings have more variations than others. Can you discover them all?

I bought a building, but I can’t find it. Where is it?

Some buildings you buy go to your warehouse instead of straight onto the map. Tap the warehouse button to find them and place them in your city.

I’m running out of space. Can I store buildings?

Yes. You can move a building to your building storage, as long as you have a free slot. You can buy extra slots if you run out of storage space. This is handy when you’re redecorating your city.

😄City balance: citizens, jobs and happiness😄

What do the bars at the top of the screen mean?

They show how balanced your city is. You need to keep them in balance to grow your city.

• 👧Citizens: how many people live in your city. Make sure there are enough residential buildings for everyone who wants to move in.
• 💼Jobs: how many people have a job. Make sure there are enough commercial buildings so everyone has a place to work.
• 😁Happiness: how happy your citizens are. Keep happiness higher than your housing to attract new citizens.

My city’s happiness is below 100%. How do I raise it?

Build a new community building, or upgrade one you already have.

Some of my citizens don’t have a job. What should I do?

Build more commercial buildings, or upgrade the ones you already have.

There are more jobs than people. What should I do?

Attract more workers by building more residential buildings or upgrading your existing ones. Remember that new citizens only move in when your city is happy enough.

🚆Roads and railroads🚆

Is there a faster way to build roads?

Yes! Select the road icon, then tap, hold and drag. This lets you draw roads quickly and easily. It works for all types of paths.

Can I remove several roads at once?

Yes. Tap, hold and drag works for demolishing paths too.

What are one-way roads?

One-way roads are a feature you unlock as you play. Each one-way road has an arrow that shows which way vehicles drive. Tap the road again to turn it 90 degrees and send vehicles where you want them to go. You can also connect regular roads to one-way roads to create clever road networks.

What happens if I build a dead end?

Don’t worry! The vehicle simply disappears and pops up somewhere else.

My road changes disappeared. What happened?

When you edit roads, don’t forget to apply your changes.

How do railroads and trains work?

You can build your own railroad system. Place a railroad track, and as soon as the train arrives you can claim its profit. A longer track gives higher profits!

🌴Expanding and new islands🌴

I’ve run out of space to build. What now?

Buy more land! Expansions let you grow your territory.

How do I unlock another island?

Look for the ports on your island. Each port lets you unlock another island, and each island has different surfaces to explore.

How do I switch between islands?

Open the world map for an overview of all your islands. Tap Rockbound Retreat to go back to your city.

🪙Currencies, rewards and chests🪙

What are cash and gold for?

Your city earns cash, which you use to build and upgrade. Gold is the premium currency: you can use it, for example, to finish upgrades instantly.

Can I collect all my profit at once?

Yes, once you’ve unlocked this feature. Whenever the collect-all button is visible, tap it to collect all profit on your island in one go.

What is a currency exchange?

Once this feature is unlocked, your commercial buildings can exchange currencies. Tap a commercial building and start an exchange to earn new currencies. Several events use this to give you event currencies.

How do I open a treasure chest?

Collect keys, for example by upgrading buildings. When you have enough, tap the chest to open it and see what’s inside.

I completed an achievement. How do I get the reward?

Open the achievements and tap the completed achievement to collect your reward.

What is the Fortune Spinner?

You’ll often earn tokens while playing. Spend them at the Fortune Spinner to win prizes.

🎮Events🎮

What kinds of events are there?

City Island 6 regularly runs limited-time events, each with its own rewards. Events don’t last long, so don’t wait too long to join in!

What is an event island?

Some events take place on a temporary island that disappears when the event ends. Here’s how they work:

• You start from scratch. Earnings from your other islands don’t count there.
• Your XP level doesn’t matter, because the building shop isn’t available on the event island. Instead, you get a set of buildings, which you place from your building warehouse.
• Some buildings and presents are already on the island. You can only activate them after you buy the expansion they’re on.
• Unlocking expansions earns rewards, with a big reward waiting at the final expansion. Invest your profit wisely and try to unlock it before time runs out!

How do leaderboard events work?

In leaderboard events such as Builders Battle, Conversion Champions and Medal Mania, your goal is to reach the top of the leaderboard. Earn the event’s points by starting currency exchanges at your commercial buildings, and watch your standing climb. Your rewards depend on your place when the event ends.

How do Gold Pass events work?

In these events, you unlock rewards by collecting the event’s points. The event has its own shop: every building you finish earns points, and collecting the boxes on the island adds more buildings to that shop. Buying the Gold Pass lets you earn even more rewards.

📢Need more help?📢

Please find instructions at the City Island 6 – Support page.