BadLuck Tano — Cozy Renovation Management
A cozy 3D management game inspired by a real-life home renovation disaster. Manage workers, budgets, and keep Tano from collapsing before the 10 weeks are up.
BadLuck Tano is a cozy, lighthearted 3D management game based on the very real misfortunes of my friend Tano, who is currently surviving what should have been a simple renovation of his first family home.
Unfortunately for him, every week seems to bring a new disaster: unexpected delays, massive budget overruns, mysterious pipe leaks, questionable contractor workmanship, surprise structural repairs, and enough stress to power a small city. As a good friend, I probably should have offered emotional support. Instead, I made a game about it.
Gameplay Loop
You have 10 weeks to complete the apartment renovation while keeping everything from falling apart. Balance workers, budgets, unexpected construction disasters, family relationships, and the endless stream of surprises that home renovations generate.
Hire contractors, negotiate prices, assign crews to different rooms, patch up leaks, and protect Tano's sanity, health, and family life before the timeline runs out.
Features
- 🏠 Full Renovation Management: Oversee the reconstruction of an entire multi-room apartment.
- 👷 Dynamic Workforce: Hire, fire, and coordinate contractors with unique personalities, speeds, and workmanship qualities.
- 💸 Financial Balancing: Deal with budgets, sudden loans, materials costs, and contractor fees.
- 😅 Crisis Handling: Survive sudden stress spikes, exhaustion levels, and random renovation disasters.
- ❤️ Family Relationships: Keep Tano's personal life stable amidst construction chaos.
- 🎨 Interior Customization: Select and customize room finishes, wall colors, and flooring options.
- 🎮 Cozy & Humorous Tone: Relaxing management gameplay with a funny, relatable storyline.
- 🌐 Modern Web Tech: Built with Babylon.js, TypeScript, Nuxt, and HTML5 WebGL.
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Behind the Scenes
This game was developed as a fun side project using Babylon.js, which remains one of my absolute favorite tools for rapid 3D prototyping on the web.
The story, the absurd situations, and even some of the contractor personalities are directly inspired by real-life events from Tano's home renovation journey. (Tano we love U maiFriend)
Good luck. You'll need it.