Cashville is an engaging game designed to enhance financial literacy among young adults, addressing crucial topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, and understanding credit. The game is structured into three quests: high school, college, and job scenarios, catering to different life stages. Players encounter real-life financial challenges, make decisions, and receive feedback to enhance their understanding of financial concepts.
- Tailored Scenarios: Choose your life stage (high school, college, job) and face challenges relevant to your current situation.
- Decision-Making Emphasis: Reflect on choices and understand their consequences, fostering a deeper understanding of financial concepts.
- Anime Visual Novel Style: Enjoy an engaging visual novel style with anime characters, appealing to a broader audience.
- Clear and Nuanced Choices: Explore various approaches to financial management through clear-cut and nuanced choices.
- Progress Tracking and Feedback: Track your progress and receive guidance to improve your financial decision-making skills.
- Freemium Model: Basic game access is free, with premium subscription tiers offering advanced features and personalized coaching.
- In-App Purchases: Purchase virtual currency, items, and boosts to enhance your gaming experience.
- Advertising Partnerships: Discover branded quests and interactive ad experiences within the game environment.
- Partnerships: Integrate banking, investment, and financial planning services directly into the game.
- Go to CashVille
- Click on the download button corresponding to your operating system (Mac OS, Windows, or Linux).
- If your system gives a warning about the download, click on "I understand the risk" and select "Download anyway" to proceed.
- Once the download is complete, navigate to your Downloads folder.
- Locate the downloaded zip file and click on it to select it.
- Click on "Extract all" to unzip the file.
- After extraction, you will find a file named "CashVille".
- Click on the "CashVille" file to open it. You may receive a warning, but there's no need to worry. Just click on "Play anyways" to proceed.
- Start playing CashVille and embark on your journey towards financial literacy!
- Choose your quest: High School, College, or Job.
- Face real-life financial challenges presented as levels within each quest.
- Make decisions and reflect on your options.
- Receive feedback and guidance based on your choices.
- Track your progress through a scoring system.
- Enhance your financial literacy by simulating practical decision-making experiences.
- Provide users with a summary of their choices and their impact on financial outcomes.
- Implement adaptive gameplay mechanics based on users' performance and proficiency levels.
- Introduce community features for players to discuss strategies and seek advice.
- Collaborate with financial experts to ensure accuracy and relevance of content.
- Implement robust data analytics capabilities to track user behavior and learning outcomes.
Cashville is developed using Ren'Py, an open-source visual novel engine. Special thanks to the Ren'Py community for their support and contributions.
This project has a demo video - see the DEMO VIDEO file for details.
For feedback or support inquiries, please contact cashville.com.