Information Kiosk

Information Kiosk
Sells:	Umbrellas, Park Maps
Cost:	£250
Default price/item:	£2.50, $0.60
Default profit/item:	£0.50, $0.40
Size:	1x1
Appearance:	RollerCoaster Tycoon, RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

The Information Kiosk is a stall found in all three RCT games, and it serves as an important building in your park. The kiosk is particularly useful in preventing your guests from getting lost in the park. Information Kiosks in RCT and RCT2 are somewhat unique in that they can be accessed by guests from all from sides of the structure. Building a pathway around a Kiosk will increase sales as more guests will be able to make purchases at the same time. Kiosks in RCT3, however, are only accessible from one side. The kiosk will become immediately popular in parks where it rains, and is a good way to make quick money.

Products

Park Maps

Park maps help guests find the rides they like, and it helps direct them to destinations, rather than have them wander around aimlessly, like guests without maps. They have a high profit margin regardless of the circumstances. 

Umbrellas

Umbrellas are considered a souvenir in the game, but particularly come in handy if it rains in the park. They have a slightly lower profit margin than the maps, but sell more when it rains. Umbrellas help keep guests happy during the rain, and they will be more likely to continue to wait in line or visit shops. The colour of the umbrellas can be customized, although the new colour will only apply to the stall you chose to change.

Tips

The price of umbrellas can be raised at up to $20 when it rains at the park, because guests will buy them anyway. Some scenarios, such as Dynamite Dunes, rarely have any rain. In that case, umbrellas should not be sold at over $5, with $4.50 being considered reasonable by guests. Although they will never be used, umbrellas are considered a souvenir by guests and they will still buy them. The prices must be raised in RCT 3, as the default price is the cost price in some scenarios. The Information Kiosk should be placed nearest to the park entrance so guests can immediately buy Park Maps before navigating through the park.