Wonderburg Walkthrough

Welcome to Wonderburg Walkthrough! Giants and Pirates and Dragons, Oh my! Help Alisa the witch and Rudi the dwarf, rebuild Wonderburg! Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a roadmap to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here. This document starts with general game tips then launches into the complete Wonderburg game walkthrough complete with annotated screenshots from actual game play! We hope you find this information useful as you play your way through the game. Use the menu below to quickly jump to whatever part of the game you need help with. Remember to visit the Big Fish Games Forums if you find you need more help. Have fun!

WONDERBURG MENU

COUNTRYSIDE: Levels 1 – 3 plus bonus level
SEASHORE: Levels 4 – 7 plus bonus level
FOREST: Levels 8 – 12 plus bonus level
PRAIRIES: Levels 13 – 17 plus bonus level
MOUNTAINS: Levels 18 – 22 plus bonus level
SUBURBS: Levels 23 – 27 plus bonus level
CAPITAL: Levels 28 – 32 plus bonus level

General Tips & Information

Gameplay Modes – There are two modes of gameplay.
Relaxed Mode – This mode allows you to take your time. You will earn the Gold medal upon completion of the goals for each level.
Timed Mode – For more of a challenge, play the timed mode. You will earn the Gold medal upon completion of the goals in a level when the timer is in the green zone, and the Silver medal when the time is in the yellow or red zone. If you run out of time, you will need to replay the level. (Note – To unlock the bonus levels, you must have earned Gold medals for all levels in the episode set.)
Map – Completed levels will show the color badge earned for that level. You can play any level at any time. By clicking on the chapter tabs on the right, you can replay any part of the story.
Bonus Levels – All bonus levels are untimed.

Game Menu Tabs & Status Bar

Goals – The green tab shows the current and possible rental incomes, along with the level goals. They are checked off as they are completed. Sometimes goals are added later in the level, so check this tab often.
Spells – The orange tab is where you train dwarfs and cast spells. The Speed–up spell makes the dwarfs work faster. The Euphoria spell gives you a wand to zap monsters. The Ghosts spell sends ghosts to unowned properties to force the owner to sell.
Materials – The yellow tab is where you purchase units of material needed for construction.
Status Bar – The status bar at the top of the screen displays current cash, materials, and dwarfs.

Empty Plots Menu

Clicking on an empty plot that you own brings up a menu that gives you the choice of going to the "Houses" menu or the "Buildings" menu.
The "Houses" menu shows all the houses you can currently build in color. Moving your cursor over a button will show you the resources needed to build. Some houses will be locked until later in the game.
The "Buildings" menu shows all the buildings you can currently build in color. Moving your cursor over a button will show you the resources needed to build. Some buildings will be locked until later in the game.

House Menu

Clicking on a house you own will bring up a menu that gives you the option of selling, upgrading, or demolishing. Later in the game, you will also have the option of strengthening, if you have built the workshop, or charming, if you have built the school.
Houses that are broken need to either be repaired or demolished.
Houses that are cursed need to be exorcised or demolished.

Building / Upgrading Houses – This table notes all the different houses with rents, values, and building requirements for each upgrade. Please note that the fourth level upgrade is only available if you have built an architect building and purchased a building permit.

Buildings – Many levels will require different buildings to accomplish the level’s goals. Some buildings are very useful, even if not required.
Mill – If the people are hungry, build a mill to help with the food shortage. It requires 3 dwarfs and 350 materials.
Workshop – Building the workshop allows you to save money on hiring dwarfs and repair costs. Plus, it lets you strengthen your houses to help keep them from breaking down. It requires 4 dwarfs and 300 materials.
Lighthouse – The lighthouse spooks any nearby spirits with its light. It requires 4 dwarfs and 500 materials.
Warehouse – Buying construction materials from a warehouse saves you money and reduces the time need for construction. It requires 4 dwarfs and 500 materials.
Library – A library benefits the advancement of science and technology. It requires 6 dwarfs and 750 materials.
School – A school reduces the cost of exorcisms and allows you to protect your houses from evil spells with the Charm spell. It requires 5 dwarfs and 750 materials.
Market – The market provides a place to bargain hunt. It requires 7 dwarfs and 1000 materials.
Architect – An architect provides the ability to upgrade houses 4 times. The purchase of a permit is required. It requires 5 dwarfs and 900 materials.
Tavern – Mountain travelers are often in need of a drink. This building requires 9 dwarfs and 1500 materials.
Treasury – The treasury collects rent from your houses on magical properties. Make sure to click on the coins when they appear. It requires 5 dwarfs and 1200 materials.
Florist – The florist gathers flowers and various potion components. Break the wizard’s spell with this building. It requires 9 dwarfs and 2000 materials.
Castle – Can you imagine a kingdom without a castle? It requires 9 dwarfs and 2000 materials.

Goals & Solutions

Below are the goals and solutions for each level. Please use these as a guideline (your solutions may differ).
Secondary goals that are added later in the level are noted with an asterisk.

Countryside – A giant is terrorizing the countryside! You must help rebuild the village.

Level 1 (Tutorial)

Goals

Repair a house 1 time.
Build 3 shacks.
Get $3,900 in rent.

Solution

Train 1 dwarf.
Repair a broken house.
Select plots and build 2 shacks.
Purchase a house.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.

Level 2 (Tutorial)

Goals

Get $5,200 in rent.
Build 3 shacks.

Solution

Demolish the plot with "crashed house," and build a shack.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.
Upgrade 2 shacks 3 times.

Level 3 (Tutorial)

Goals

Build a mill.
Build on all the plots.
Repair broken houses as necessary.

Solution

Select the empty plot, and build the mill.
Sell a house.
Demolish the crashed houses on all 3 lots, and build shacks.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.

Bonus Level

Goals

Earn $400,000 in cash.

Solution

Build and upgrade all the shacks.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.
Sell houses to make the cash goal.

Seashore – Avast! Pirate ghosts are on the loose!

Level 4

Goals

Build 1 residence.
Make 2 upgrades to 1 shack.

Solution

Build 1 residence.
Upgrade 1 shack 2 times.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.

Level 5

Goals

Build 1 workshop.
Get $9,100 in rent.
Build 2 residences.

Solution

Train 1 dwarf.
Build a workshop.
Build and upgrade a residence.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.
Purchase a plot, and build a residence.
Upgrade and strengthen all houses.

Level 6

Goals

Get $10,400 in rent.
Make 3 upgrades to 1 shack.
Remove the curse 2 times.
*Chase away 15 pirates.

Solution

Build a shack and upgrade it 3 times.
Build 4 residences.
Upgrade 1 residence.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.

Level 7

Goals

Build a lighthouse.
Get $12,000 in rent.

Solution

Train 1 dwarf.
Build a lighthouse.
Sell a shack.
Purchase an empty plot.
Build 3 residences and upgrade them until you meet rent requirements.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.

Bonus Level

Goals

Earn $900,000.

Solution

There is no time limit on this level.
Build on all lots, and upgrade each house 3 times.
Purchase and upgrade all other houses.
Allow rent income to increase.
Sell houses to make goal earnings.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.

Forest – Oh, no! Infernal, singing trolls are running amok!

Level 8

Goals

Strengthen 2 houses.
Build 3 homesteads.
Remove the curse 3 times.

Solution

Train 1 dwarf.
Build a workshop.
Build and strengthen 3 residences.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.

Level 9

Goals

Get $33,000 in rent.
Build on all plots.

Solution

Build homesteads on all empty plots.
Upgrade all properties to reach the rent goal.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.

Level 10

Goals

Build a warehouse.
Get $29,000 in rent.
Remove the curse 5 times.
*Disenchant 10 boys.

Solution

Train a dwarf.
Build a warehouse.
Build 4 homesteads.
Upgrade all properties 2 times.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.
Use the wand to zap 10 trolls.

Level 11

Goals

Strengthen 3 houses.
Earn $110,000 in cash.

Solution

Build a workshop.
Build and strengthen 3 homesteads.
Sell one homestead.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.

Level 12

Goals

Build a library.
Get $35,000 in rent.

Solution

Build and upgrade houses on all plots.
Train two dwarfs.
Build a library.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.

Bonus Level

Goals

Earn $1,300,000 in cash.

Solution

Purchase all lots and houses as they become available.
Build on all lots, and upgrade all houses.
Either wait for rent to increase earnings, or sell houses to make the cash goal.
Buy materials; repair and exorcise houses as needed.