Life Happens — Build Your Future: a classroom life and financial literacy simulation
Build Your Future
Real Choices • Real Consequences • Real Growth
You're 18. Pick your path, land a job, pay the bills, handle the surprises — and see the life you build.
No login, no names, no personal information. Your game saves on this device only.
5 pathways
College, community college, trade, workforce or military — all respected.
15 careers
Interview, get hired, train up and get promoted.
40 events
Life Happens moments with results that show up later.
7 challenges
Groceries, leases, loans, paychecks and more.
7 people
Boss, roommate, landlord, banker, friends and family.
24 badges
First $500, emergency fund, credit 700+, Bounce Back.
How a turn works
- Check your home, money and stats.
- Spend your actions: work, town, bank, shop, people.
- Handle a Life Happens event.
- End the month — bills get paid, time moves, new options unlock.
Every dollar figure in this game is a simplified learning estimate for practice, not financial advice.
A Rich Off Education Learning Experience