Tips and Tricks

Unlimited money
Just change your android date +1 day, get in game, collect money, change date +1 day, get money, change date, and so on (works very well with high end structures like Golf club, cafes, hotes...)

''*Can someone please post how to change the date in your phone? I've searched the phone, google & the market app store looking for a way to do this and have found none. Also if you can find a way to change it, what will preventing it from correcting itself'' (Answer: Each phone is different. Some phones have an option in the settings somewhere to set the date and time manually in the device or by using the cell tower. If possible, set it to "device" to prevent it from updating automatically. Also, please see the recently added note that follows.)

Please Note: You have to be running version 1.0.2 (or lower?) for this trick to work. Versions higher than this have added an anti-cheat check that somehow verifies a valid system date. Download version 1.0.2 and install. It is available here:

http://www.4shared.com/get/OaQrifQj/Paradise_Island_v102.html
I uninstalled my previous version and then re-installed. I am unsure if it will allow you to install this version over a newer one. If someone can verify, please post. Be aware that there are some bugs in this version (some achievements not registering properly). I am currently back up to level 10 and have not seen any other issue besides that. Use this version to amass your fortune. Once you have a sizeable bank account, you can update to the latest version (currently at 1.0.6 as of 05-10-2011) to fix any bugs, gain the rest of your achievements, etc.

Tricky part - getting date back to whre you are. You need to change date +1 day, log in and DO NOT collect money. Then, get the date backwards, log in and collect. Other solution is to place each structure int store, then reposition it. The countdown will be reset.

It is also possible to wait until they need to be repaired. Dont repair them, when they al need to be repaired, set back the date. log in and then repair them, after repairment they will collect money again.

Easy money (awards which are easily collected in the beginning)

 * 1-6: build X road sections = roads are free to build and to demolish


 * 63-68: spend in the game X hours online = just leave your game on (and the ipad with it)


 * 94-100: move X facilities = moving is free also. Trees and shrubs count as facilities and are faster to move than buildings.

How to prevent unwanted in-app purchases
Paradise Island is a free game for the iPad. To make the game go faster you have the option to REALLY buy dollars or piasters, so be careful (especially if you let children or other people play this game on your ipad. Here is an explanation of how to disable in-app purchases (source):


 * Go to the Settings panel of your device and select “General.”


 * Select “Restrictions,” where you will be prompted to enter your 4-digit security pass code. If you have not already established a code, go ahead and do so now. This will prevent older children from being able to simply un-do any restrictions that you have set.


 * After your pass code has been entered, the “Restrictions” screen will appear. Scroll down to “Allowed Content,” and switch “In-App Purchases” to the Off position.

Hit The Yellow/Green Buck Awards
The best way to get them is to build 15 Hotdog Stands (You get an award for doing this anyway). You'll need to wait and watch for the buck signs ($) to appear, click the buck ($) signs as SOON as they appear. Wait again while watching the game, a little more than a minute or so later, the dollar signs will spawn in the order you clicked them again, leave them until they turn green and do it again. Going for these awards will also help get you towards the repair/tax collection awards, and will gain a fair amount of money if you upgrade them in the early game. You may also want to build 15 Cabins.

Pirate Chests
Along side the dock a pirates chest will appear. This will have money or piaster. The amount you get does not appear to be affected by the cash you have, but by your level. Somewhere in level 12 or 13 it will give you the chance to purchase piasters and it will double the money in your account for free. To open tap on it like insane! Sometimes you need about 100 taps.