Pet Payday

This game was made for the <WHACK> Hackathon, and won first prize! The DevPost can be accessed here: https://devpost.com/software/giddy-up-glitch

This is a small 2D game about taking care of your virtual dog, Chip, while learning about how you can earn money to do that - a game designed to teach children the importance of saving money. The shop introduces a level of challenge, as Chip must be fed and watered regularly, which encourages players to look for ways to earn money and spend it sensibly! Players can earn money through a savings account and through the stock system. However, if players aren't careful enough, Chip might die, which we thought was necessary to show the impact of money on learning audiences. 

I was personally responsible for the development of the full Stock Market simulation and integration with other sections of the program, and also created all of the art for the game.

One aspect of the design I wanted to include in particular was the Capital One logo, as our chosen sponsor of the game, which is reflected on the couch, Chip's collar, and the red across the game.