Scarcity in the City

Working Title

Winter is coming

Time is limited.
Energy is finite.
Every decision has a cost.

Learn by Playing

Scarcity in the City is a city simulation where you don’t just learn economics — you experience it.

Created by Dr. Helen Hoang, an economist and bestselling author and her team, this game turns everyday choices into real consequences,

Choose Your Path

The Ant

Plan ahead. Gather resources. Prepare for winter.
But every action costs time and energy.

The Grasshopper

Play, explore, enjoy the moment.
But when winter arrives… your choices matter.

Play the System

There are no instructions telling you what to do.
The system responds to what you choose.

Work or rest.
Save or spend.
Now or later.

Feel Economics

No lectures. No memorising.
Just real trade-offs:

Time vs Energy
Saving vs Spending
Present vs Future

Ready to choose?

Play. Decide. Adapt. Start your journey today.

Web Version

Play on Browser for now, Android, iOS and Windows will be available soon. ​

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Help us build something meaningful. Share your thoughts and be part of a bigger mission, empowering the next generation with economic and financial literacy through play.

Scarcity in the City is a fun, story-driven adventure for ages 8–13. Through mini-games, characters, and real-life challenges, kids learn core economic ideas naturally, through play.

The full version is coming soon. Stay tuned for updates, new features, and release news.

Perfect for classrooms and home, built to inspire the next generation of young economists

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