Can You Survive 10 Days to Payday?

Problem Statement

Many teenagers struggle with financial literacy, particularly in budgeting, distinguishing needs from wants, preparing emergency funds, and understanding how inflation affects purchasing power. Traditional financial education is often delivered through lectures or reading materials, which can feel unengaging and difficult to relate to real-life situations.

This project aims to provide an interactive learning experience that helps users develop practical money management skills through gameplay and decision-making.

Solution Overview

Can You Survive 10 Days to Payday? is a choice-based financial literacy game where players must survive for ten days before receiving their next paycheck. Throughout the game, players are faced with realistic financial situations and must make strategic spending decisions while managing limited resources.

Key Features

• Choice-Based Financial Decisions
• Inflation System
• Financial Literacy Mini-Games
  • Interactive challenges focused on:
  • Needs vs Wants
  • Discount Traps
  • Opportunity Cost
  • Smart Shopping Habits
• Interactive Learning Experience

Technologies Used

• Game Engine: Godot Engine
• Platform: HTML5 Web Game ([itch.io][1])
• Programming Language: GDScript
• UI/UX Design: Custom-designed educational game interface

Target Users

• High school students
• Individuals interested in improving their personal finance knowledge
• Educators seeking engaging financial literacy learning tools

Team Details

Members:

• Airin Azaria — Game Design, UI/UX Design, Programming, Financial Education Content

Built With

• figma
• godot