1602 A.D.
Cheat Mode: Hold [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Shift] + W during gameplay. At the bottem left corner of the screen a prompt will appear. Type in 2061 and press A and then [Enter]. This will turn on the cheats. Now you can enter the following:
| Effect | Code to type |
| Money | [Shift] + M |
| Bricks | [Shift] + Z |
| Cannon | [Shift] + K |
| Wood | [Shift] + H |
| Tools | [Shift] + T |
| Gold | GOLD |
| All Building | FASTGAME |
5 Tons of Whatever: First enable the cheat mode, then type in [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Shift] + W again and then type in a number from 02 to 24 (functions listed below).Then press [Enter] and A. Each time you press A, you will get 5 tons of the material. If you want another, just type in another number, press [Enter], and A (tested on the German version).
| 02= Iron-ore | 13= Cannons |
| 03= Gold | 14= Food |
| 04= Wool | 15= Cigars |
| 05= Suger-cane | 16= Spices |
| 06= Tobacco | 17= Cocoa |
| 07= Cows | 18= Alcohol |
| 08= Corn | 19= Fabric |
| 09= Flour | 20= Clothing |
| 10= Iron | 21= Jewelry |
| 11= Swords | 22= Tool |
| 12= Guns | 23= Wood |
| 24= Bricks |
All Campaigns: Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "game.dat" file in the game directory. Locate the line "Volume: -750, 0, -5??" and change it to "Volume: -750, 0, -581." Note: The "750" value may vary from game to game.
$10,000: Type Columbus as your name and choose the yellow flag.
Free Items: When you buy something and your income is red or low, save the game. Load it again and you will have your money back.