Kirmes Simulator [FREE]
"Kirmes" (the German word for fairground or carnival) simulators range from standalone PC games to detailed mods for existing titles like Farming Simulator 22
Widely considered the "gold standard" for ride operation, this title features highly detailed 3D models and extensive control panels. Funfair Ride Simulator series kirmes simulator
Warning: Downloading mods is addictive. You will spend two hours just organizing your trailer garage before you even ride anything. "Kirmes" (the German word for fairground or carnival)
- Key Features: Official licenses from real-world German ride manufacturers (like Mack Rides and Zierer). Hyper-realistic assembly sequences using heavy machinery. A massive, open world where you drive your ride between three distinct, dynamically populated cities.
- Best For: Players who want the full showman experience—from the steering wheel of a tractor-trailer to the operator's panel.
- Unique Mechanic: The "Guest Mood" system. If your ferris wheel stops for two minutes, people get bored. If your Tagada is too gentle, they leave. You must balance thrill versus comfort.
| Metric | Real | Simulator | Error | |--------|------|-----------|-------| | Avg. queue time (coaster) | 18 min | 17.2 min | -4.4% | | Max crowd density (persons/m²) | 1.8 | 1.92 | +6.7% | | Throughput (rides/hour) | 124 | 119 | -4.0% | Key Features: Official licenses from real-world German ride
6. Implementation Details
- Language: C# (.NET Standard 2.1)
- Physics engine: Unity’s PhysX with custom joints for swings and pendulums.
- Pathfinding: Unity NavMesh with dynamic avoidance (RVO). Rebuilt every 5 seconds to account for moving rides and temporary queues.
- Data persistence: JSON serialization for fairground layouts, ride presets, and agent profiles.
- Performance optimizations: Level-of-detail (LOD) for agents beyond 30 m; spatial hashing for neighbor detection (grid cell size 5 m).