The Long Century

What if economics wasn't taught through textbooks, but through the eyes of a family who lived through a century of monetary upheaval? THE LONG CENTURY is an interactive narrative game that follows the Kowalski family from 1914 to 2009 — through bank runs, world wars, economic miracles, and financial catastrophes. SEVEN ERAS. ONE FAMILY. • 1914: Watch the classical gold standard die as WWI begins • 1929: Survive the Great Crash and devastating bank runs • 1944: Help design the postwar monetary order at Bretton Woods • 1962: Experience the golden age of American prosperity • 1971: Witness Nixon close the gold window forever • 2008: Lose everything in the financial crisis • 2009: Discover a radical new idea called Bitcoin YOUR CHOICES MATTER Every decision affects the families in your neighborhood. Watch savings evaporate. See businesses fail. Feel the weight of economic forces on ordinary people. LEARN WITHOUT LECTURES No textbooks. No tests. Just stories that make you understand why money keeps failing — and what people have tried to do about it. BEAUTIFUL & IMMERSIVE Each era features period-appropriate design, typography, and atmosphere. From Edwardian elegance to digital minimalism. INCLUDES • Complete 1914 era FREE • One-time purchase unlocks all remaining eras • 15+ economic concepts explained through narrative • Economics library for deeper learning • No ads, no subscriptions From the gold sovereign passed down through generations to the genesis block of Bitcoin — this is the story of money, family, and the lessons that echo through time. Keywords (100 characters max) economics,history,narrative,story,bitcoin,gold,finance,education,interactive,money,learning,game Promotional Text (170 characters max) Experience a century of monetary history through the eyes of one family. From the gold standard to Bitcoin — economics has never been this personal. What's New (for version 1.0) Initial release! Begin your journey through economic history.