Play RollerCoaster Tycoon
Ramp Labs put Claude Code in RollerCoaster Tycoon.
Done withClaude Code
- What they did
- The page says an AI agent runs a RollerCoaster Tycoon theme park on its own through a command line. It places rides, fixes infrastructure problems, and writes CFO-style reports. The page I could read gives no detail on the setup, the tooling, or where a person stepped in.
- How it went
- The source I could read states no numbers or results beyond the claim that the AI manages the park autonomously. It doesn't say where the agent fell short.
Try it yourself with Claude Code
Help me set up an agent to play [RollerCoaster Tycoon or OpenRCT2] by reading the game state and sending actions through [a plugin or API]. Its goal is to build a park with [goal such as 500 guests or a positive rating] in about [time or number of turns]. Finished means you report the park's final stats and what strategies worked.
Discussion on HN · Jan 12, 2026
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