🎮 RWA Tycoon - Gamified Real-World Asset Learning for Kids: https://tinyassets.vercel.app/
Learn about real-world assets through fun, interactive gameplay!
Property, Solar Farms, and Gold — discover how they work without any real money or risk.
RWA Tycoon is an educational game that teaches kids about real-world assets (RWAs) through an engaging, Duolingo/Pokémon-style experience. Kids learn by playing: making investment decisions, experiencing market events, earning XP and badges, and watching their portfolio grow—all in a safe, educational environment.
- 🏠 Three Asset Types: Property, Solar Farms, and Gold
- 🎲 Daily Gameplay Loop: Morning indicators → Midday decisions → Evening results → Night missions
- 🏆 Gamification: XP system, levels, tokens, badges, and daily missions
- 🎉 Win Conditions: Reach Level 5, earn 100 tokens, or achieve 100% ownership
- 👨👩👧👦 Parent Dashboard: Parents can view their child's progress using a unique parent code
- 📚 Educational Events: Real-world scenarios (heatwaves, economic changes, crises) affect assets differently
- 🌅 Morning Phase - View market indicators for the day
- 🌞 Midday Phase - Make investment decisions (buy, sell, or hold shares)
- 🌆 Evening Phase - See results: production earnings and events
- 🌙 Night Phase - Complete missions, claim rewards, and view progress
- Tokens: Earned through asset production and lost/gained during events
- XP & Levels: Gain experience points by playing daily and completing missions
- Badges: Unlock achievements as you reach milestones
- Share-Based Ownership: Buy 1-4 shares per asset (up to 100% ownership)
- Event System: Real-world events affect different assets in meaningful ways
- Frontend Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router + Pages Router)
- UI Library: React 18
- Styling: Tailwind CSS 3.4
- Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL)
- Backend: Next.js API Routes
- State Management: React Hooks (useState, useEffect)
- Client Storage: localStorage for user session
tinyassets/
├── app/ # Next.js App Router
│ ├── kid/ # Kid's game interface
│ │ ├── game/ # Main game page (phases, gameplay)
│ │ ├── asset-choice/ # Asset selection screen
│ │ └── asset-detail/ # Individual asset details
│ └── layout.js # Root layout
│
├── pages/ # Next.js Pages Router
│ ├── api/ # API endpoints
│ │ ├── game/ # Game logic APIs (buy/sell, execute day, etc.)
│ │ ├── kid/ # Kid-specific APIs (setup, parent code)
│ │ ├── parent/ # Parent dashboard APIs
│ │ └── ai/ # AI assistant integration
│ └── parent.js # Parent dashboard page
│
├── lib/ # Shared utilities
│ ├── gameAPI.js # Client-side API helpers
│ ├── db-helpers.js # Database operations
│ ├── gameEngine.js # Game logic
│ ├── gameRules.js # Rules and calculations
│ ├── badges.js # Badge system
│ ├── missions.js # Mission system
│ └── mockAssets.js # Asset definitions
│
├── components/ # React components
│ └── TutorialFlow.js # First-time tutorial
│
└── backend/ # Backend services & schema
├── schema.sql # Database schema
├── rules-engine.js # Core game rules
└── src/ # Backend service structure
- Property 🏠: Earns daily tokens through rental income
- Solar Farms ☀️: High production, affected by environmental events
- Gold 🪙: Protects during crisis events (no daily income, but valuable during downturns)
- XP Rewards: Earn XP by completing daily cycles, missions, and events
- Level Up: Unlock new features and missions as you level up
- Token Management: Balance spending on assets vs. saving for goals
- Daily Missions: New challenges each day (Level 2+)
- Achievement Missions: Long-term goals (own all assets, reach milestones)
- Mission Rewards: Earn XP for completing missions
Players can win by achieving any of:
- Level 5 - Reach level 5 through XP progression
- 100 Tokens - Accumulate 100 tokens
- 100% Ownership - Own 4 shares of each asset (12 total shares)
- Bright, Kid-Friendly Design: Colorful gradients, playful animations
- Phase-Based Backgrounds: Each time of day has its own theme color
- Intuitive Navigation: Clear buttons and visual feedback
- Parent Code Display: Always visible on login screen for easy sharing
- Progress Overview: See child's level, XP, tokens, and portfolio
- Learning Summary: View badges earned, events experienced, missions completed
- Secure Access: Login with parent code to view child's progress
- ✅ No Real Money: Completely educational, no financial transactions
- ✅ No Wallets: No blockchain or crypto wallet required
- ✅ Parent Code System: Secure access for parents to view progress
- ✅ Local Storage: User sessions stored client-side
- ✅ Read-Only Parent View: Parents can view but not modify game state
- Node.js 18+
- npm or yarn
- Supabase account (for database)
# Clone the repository
git clone <repo-url>
cd tinyassets
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Set up environment variables
# Create .env.local with:
# NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
# NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_anon_key
# SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=your_service_role_key
# Run database migrations (see backend/schema.sql)
# Start development server
npm run devVisit http://localhost:3000 to start playing!
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Kid Interface (Next.js App Router) │
│ - Morning/Midday/Evening/Night phases │
│ - Asset management UI │
│ - Mission & badge displays │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Game API (Next.js API Routes) │
│ - /api/game/buy-asset │
│ - /api/game/sell-asset │
│ - /api/game/execute-day │
│ - /api/game/missions │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Rules Engine (lib/) │
│ - Game logic & calculations │
│ - Event processing │
│ - XP & badge unlocks │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Supabase (PostgreSQL) │
│ - game_state │
│ - user_assets │
│ - missions, badges, events │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Parent Dashboard (Read-Only View) │
│ - Progress tracking │
│ - Learning analytics │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
RWA Tycoon teaches kids about:
- Real-World Assets: What they are and how they work
- Investment Concepts: Shares, ownership, diversification
- Market Events: How external factors affect asset performance
- Decision Making: Weighing options and seeing consequences
- Long-Term Planning: Saving vs. spending, goal setting
- Risk Management: Different assets behave differently in crises
Potential features for future versions:
- Additional asset types (stocks, bonds, commodities)
- Multiplayer/leaderboard features
- More complex event scenarios
- Educational content library
- Advanced analytics for parents
- Mobile app version
This project is built for educational purposes.
Built with ❤️ to make learning about real-world assets fun and engaging for kids!
Special thanks to the educational gaming community for inspiration on gamification and learning design.