Design your own carnival float
Building a real carnival float takes a building club months of work. In Carnaval Simulator you design your own float on your PC, from the first idea to the light show, and then drive it through the parade yourself.
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How to build a float
1. Build the base
Start with a cart and place objects on it. You can move, rotate, scale and recolour everything. The grid system, grouping and copying let you build large structures quickly. Add extra carts behind it to make your float as long as you like.
2. Create a light show
Put lamps, light strings and moving heads on your float and group them. Sync the show to the music, dim or flash the lights, and test everything right away in build mode.
3. Pick figures and objects from real building clubs
Many objects in the game were added with permission from real Dutch building clubs, such as BC De Dijkrakkers, BC de Papagaai and CV de Narrekoppen. Recreate a famous float or make something completely new. Animate parts and add effects to surprise the crowd.
4. Add your own models and music
With the mod and music wizard you pick a 3D model or an .mp3 from your computer and it is in the game. The Steam Workshop has figures, objects and music from other players, and you can share your own creations there.
5. Drive in the parade
Float finished? Drive it through the streets and watch how the crowd reacts. Walk among the people in first person, or play with friends and rate each other's floats.
Questions about designing floats
Can I design a parade float online?
Carnaval Simulator is not a website but a game for your PC. You download it from Steam (about 5 GB) and then design your floats on your own computer. You can build and drive together online in multiplayer.
Do I need any experience?
No. You start with simple objects and unlock more parts as you level up, so you build bigger and more complex floats step by step.
Can I recreate an existing float?
Yes. With objects from real building clubs and your own 3D models you can rebuild well-known floats, or try out a design before building it for real.
Ready to build your first float?
Carnaval Simulator is available on Steam for €10.99, with all future updates included.