This Grand Life

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This Grand Life is a personal finance simulator where you create a character, manage their money and help them achieve their life goals. Cruise your way through life with a silver spoon, or struggle endlessly to find employment as a convicted felon. You cannot control your past, but you can change your future. What choices will you make? Inspired by Sierra's 1990 game Jones In The Fast Lane , your life is divided into weeks. You try to accomplish as much as you can each week while economic conditions and special events create interesting choices to think about. Do I go to work this week, or take part in the Hot Dog Eating competition at the park? Should I spend time looking for a better job, or stick with my current job until economic conditions improve? Current Features: Balancing Needs - Core game loop of balancing short-term needs such as hunger, fun, hygiene and health with long-term goals like happiness, wealth and education. Stylised City Maps - The game map is based on a real major city, thanks to satellite imagery from the European Space Agency! Education System - Study for degrees, diplomas and PHDs, required for some higher level occupations. Go to trade school or university. Promising Careers and Dead End Jobs - Prestigious career paths like Banking and Chef, plus lower level occupations like Janitor and Salesperson. Progressive Taxation System - The more you earn, the higher your tax bracket. Possessions - Fridges, TVs and Computers which help with your short-term needs. Collectibles - Collect stamps, coins and other rare items to achieve your long-term goals. Subscription Services - Sign up for services that make life easier, like grocery delivery or cable TV. Special Events - Home Robbery, Hotdog Eating Competition, Steam Sales and more. Detailed Economic Simulation - Inflation, interest rates and economic growth influence your investments and job competition. Investment and Debt - Borrow money to achieve your goals or invest for a future where you won't have to work. Minimum repayments and interest rates calculated realistically. Real Estate - Buy properties through an auction system. Live in it yourself or rent out your properties to tenants. Stock Market - Buy and sell shares on the stock market. Watch out for poor corporate management. Traits/Privilege System - Begin life with advantages like rich parents, or disadvantages like alcoholism. Freelance/Contractor Business - Hire employees, advertise your brand, complete jobs and grow your reputation. Tutorial - An interactive tutorial where your mother tells you to get a job. Moddability - Create your own careers, courses, locations, possessions and more. All content designed to be highly moddable.

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