Money and startups, learned by playing.
पैसा और स्टार्टअप — खेलकर समझिए।
Two free games built on real Indian rules: run a startup through burn, GST and fundraising, or live a whole financial life from your first salary to retirement. No sign-up, works on your phone, in English and Hindi.
Paisa Samajh: Life Game
पैसा समझ: 22 से 60 तक की आर्थिक ज़िंदगी
Grow from your first salary at 22 to retirement at 60. Budget, invest, insure, raise a family — and outsmart scammers, with Paisa Didi by your side.
- Real take-home from CTC, PPF, FD and NPS
- SIP compounding vs inflation, market crashes
- Credit cards, EMIs, gold loans and your credit score
- Five endings, from “financially free at 45” to “debt trap”
Founder Mode: Startup Simulator
फ़ाउंडर मोड: भारतीय स्टार्टअप चलाइए
Grow from a bedroom to a whole office floor. Ravi Mama (your CA), Meera (angel investor) and Fatima (your first customer) will test every call you make.
- Burn, runway, CAC, churn — and your own salary
- Angel, seed, Series A, MUDRA loans and RBF
- GST, ROC, DPIIT and the Startup India Seed Fund
- 50+ Indian events and seven endings
Why learn by playing?
Feel the consequences
Reading that credit cards charge 3.5% a month is one thing. Watching a ₹60,000 Diwali splurge snowball for three years is another.
Real Indian rules
Income tax under the new regime, EPF, PPF and FD rates, GST thresholds, DPIIT, the Startup India Seed Fund and the scams people actually face.
Lessons from your own run
Every game ends with lessons computed from your decisions, linked to the free calculators you can use for real life.
Frequently asked questions
Are these games free?
Yes. Both games are free, need no account and run entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded.
Who are they for?
Students, first-time earners, aspiring founders, teachers and parents. Paisa Samajh suits anyone learning to manage a salary; Founder Mode suits anyone curious about building a startup in India.
How long does a game take?
Paisa Samajh takes about 5–10 minutes (38 yearly turns). Founder Mode takes about 15–25 minutes (up to 36 monthly turns). Both save automatically so you can come back later.
Do they work in Hindi?
Yes. Each game has an English / हिंदी switch, and all events and lessons are translated.
Can I use them in a classroom?
Yes. Each run ends with lessons computed from the player’s own choices and links to real calculators, which makes a good discussion starter. Players can share a result card image.
Is this financial advice?
No. Both games are simplified simulations for learning. Returns, events and rules are modelled on real Indian concepts but simplified, and results do not predict what will happen to you. Use the linked calculators and a qualified adviser for real decisions.