No video on my video game.

So I installed the Sims Castaways onto my Macbook and it it installs fine and what not, but then when I go to play it, it is all black. No video, just sound. And the only way I can exit the game is by Force Quitting......any ideas on what is wrong?

I have read of others having had this button dissapear. Apparently if you totally shut the pad down and reboot it will then reappear.
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