Sick of corrupt or inefficient local government? Fancy taking the reins for yourself? No, don't bother putting your name on the ballot - just fire up new Facebook app FunCity.

On signing in, you're assigned a one-horse burg consisting mostly of empty building plots. Construct homes, workplaces, supermarkets, monuments, kindergartens, football grounds and, um, giant teddy bears for your citizens as per the demands on the City report.

Most of the stuff you can buy costs made-up dosh, but the very fanciest items are worth "Fun-Gold", available for a decidedly non-virtual price. Time progresses at a relaxed pace - once a few construction projects are underway, it's best to come back in a few hours, though you can blow Fun-Gold on a Time Machine if you want to cut to the chase.

The graphics are simple but appealing, and performance is smooth. We doubt Zynga's sweating at the sight of this, but it's a pleasant distraction.

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