Educational simulation only. Not financial advice. Scenarios are simplified and do not reflect real-market outcomes. Consult a licensed professional before making real-money decisions.
THE GAME OF MODERN MONEY

START FROM
ZERO.
LEARN PERSONAL FINANCE.

A free, real-time financial life simulator where every decision is educational.

Pick your birthday. Start at age 18 with $0. Earn income, invest, build credit, take out a mortgage, run a business, and pay real bills. Watch decades of decisions compound, all in a safe sandbox.

How it Works
recommended on desktop browser or tablet for the best experience
no signup · no downloads · your save lives in your browser
Sam, the Life In Simulation mascot, wavingOlivia, the Life In Simulation mascot, waving
STAT
6+
Lessons
REAL FINANCE, BITE-SIZED
STAT
30+
Achievements
COLLECT 'EM ALL
STAT
20+
Quests
PROGRESS MILESTONES
STAT
100%
Free
NO SIGNUP · NO PAYWALL
§ 01 · HOW IT WORKS

Three moves. One lifetime.

no dice, no cards. real time, real decisions.

01

Pick your birthday.

Enter your birth date. You spawn on your 18th birthday with $0 in Checking and a clean credit slate. One life, one save. It lives in your browser.

SETUP · TAKES 10 SECONDS
02

Live, in real time.

Time flows automatically. 3 seconds equals 1 in-game day. Tap the hourglass to play or pause anytime. Paychecks drop every 14 days. Bills hit monthly. Markets tick every day.

CORE LOOP · TAP THE HOURGLASS TO PLAY OR PAUSE THE DAY
03

Climb the ladder.

Watch your simulated net worth climb through tier ranks as your decisions compound. Tiers are fictional progression markers in the game, not predictions or projections of real-world wealth.

RANKS · 7 TIERS · NEGATIVE TO $1B+
§ 02 · WHAT'S INSIDE

A simulation of the U.S. economy.

every system talks to every other.

ALL CONNECTED. ALL LIVE.
Sam, the Life In Simulation mascot, presenting the systems
GOVERNMENT

The IRS, in your pocket.

File your taxes every April. The game uses real federal brackets, FICA, and capital gains rules.

  • Federal brackets10% to 37% on ordinary income.
  • FICA7.65% payroll tax, employer matched.
  • Capital gainsShort and long term tracked per trade.
  • Late penaltiesNotices, daily interest, eventual bank levy.
10% TO 37% RATES8% APR OVERDUE4 NOTICE LEVELS
CONNECTS TOBANKSTOCK MARKETBUSINESS

THE RANK LADDER

how rich can you actually get?
EBroke< $1K
DStarter$1K – $10K
CEarner$10K – $100K
BHustler$100K – $1M
AMillionaire$1M – $100M
SMulti-Millionaire$100M – $1B
SSBillionaire$1B+
§ 03 · A DAY IN THE SIM

Meet Chris. Age 26. One ordinary Monday.

here's what playing actually looks like.

B · HUSTLER
NET WORTH
$437,500
NEXT: A · MILLIONAIRE37%
GOAL · $1M
QUESTS
7 / 20 COMPLETE
3
NOTIFICATIONS
3 NEW
EXPLORE6 AREAS
01
EDUCATION
Enroll & earn degrees
OPEN ▸
02
OCCUPATION
Job & salary info
OPEN ▸
03
BUSINESS
Start & manage ventures
OPEN ▸
04
EXPENSES
Monthly cost breakdown
OPEN ▸
05
GOVERNMENT
Taxes, policy & services
OPEN ▸
06
GUIDE
How to play & strategy tips
OPEN ▸
§ 04 · LESSONS

Learn the money you weren't taught.

six modules, bite-sized, actually useful.

01
Budgeting Basics
8 MIN
02
Credit & Loans
9 MIN
03
Investing
10 MIN
04
Debt Management
8 MIN
05
Your Six Accounts
10 MIN
06
Income & Wealth
9 MIN
§ 05 · FINE PRINT

Frequently asked.

we swear it's really free.

Is it actually free?

Yes. No microtransactions, no paywall, no signup required. The lesson is the product.

Do I need to sign up?

No. Just enter your birthday and play. Optional Google Sign-In backs up your save to the cloud.

How long does it take?

Time runs at 3 seconds = 1 day by default. Tap the hourglass to pause whenever you want. Play for 10 minutes or 10 hours.

Is the finance stuff accurate?

Modeled on real US rates, taxes, and markets. Simplified for pace, but directionally true.

Can I lose?

Rank never goes away, but expenses will skip if you're broke and loans will compound. You can spend a whole life stuck at Starter.

Who is this for?

Designed for adults learning personal finance. The simulation contains no gambling, no real-money mechanics, and no in-app purchases. It is an educational tool only and is not financial advice.

YOUR LIFE.
YOUR LESSONS.

the clock is waiting. press play.PLAY NOW · IT'S FREE