Cheat mode (UK version):
Hold [Ctrl] + [Shif
+ [Al
+ W during game play. A prompt will appear at the bottom left corner of the screen. Type 2061 and press [Enter] at the prompt. The, press A then press [Enter] to enable cheat mode. Enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function.

Effect - Code
Money - [Shif
+ M
Bricks - [Shif
+ Z
Cannon - [Shif
+ K
Wood - [Shif
+ H
Tools - [Shif
+ T
Gold - gold
All buildings - fastgame

Cheat mode (German version):
Hold [Al
+ [Ctrl] + [Shif
+ W during game play. A prompt will appear at the bottom left corner of the screen. Type 2061 and press [Enter] at the prompt. Then, press Q (QWERTY keyboard), A (AZERTY keyboard), or ß (German keyboard) to enable cheat mode. Place the pointer over a storehouse and press [Al
+ [Ctrl] + [Shif
+ W to display the cheat prompt again. Type one of the following codes and press [Enter]. Then, press Q, A, or ß to place five units of the selected resource in the storehouse or keep that key held to fill that resource. Press [Shif
+ K for cannons.


Resource - Code
Iron ore - 02
Gold - 03
Wool - 04
Sugar cane - 05
Tobacco - 06
Beef cattle - 07
Corn - 08
Flour - 09
Iron - 10
Metal - 11
Muskets - 12
Canon balls - 13
Food - 14
Tobacco - 15
Spice - 16
Cacao - 17
Alcohol - 18
Materials - 19
Clothes - 20
Jewelry - 21
Tools - 22
Wood - 23
Stone - 24

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.

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:
Enter Columbus and give yourself a yellow flag for $10,000.
Information in this section was contributed by ckaiser1.