Civicrise

Modern city-building game project for Elusion Works.

This repo now contains the browser-first Civicrise prototype with the completed Phase 1 review slice plus multiple substantial Phase 2 systems tranches: multiple scenarios, milestone-unlocked planning layers, transit, district policies, dynamic civic crises, stronger progression, and deeper district tuning.

Stack

• Vite
• React
• TypeScript
• Canvas

Current scope

The current playable build includes:

• two handcrafted isometric district scenarios
• roads, residential, commercial, industrial, park, utility, and bulldoze tools
• milestone-unlocked transit stops
• milestone-unlocked district policies
• dynamic district crises tied to weak coverage and overloaded growth
• visible car traffic on connected roads
• money, happiness, service pressure, transit coverage, and milestone progression
• title screen, scenario picker, options, help, and local save/continue
• guided tutorial objectives for both the pilot and the larger Rivergate scenario

Scripts

• npm install
• npm run dev
• npm run build
• npm run preview
• npm run review:pack
• powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ..\prepare-civicrise-local.ps1

The production build outputs to out/ so it works with the local workspace launcher flow.

Review route

The normalized fast-entry browser review route is:

• http://127.0.0.1:3000/?autostart=1&review=1

Supported query params:

• autostart=1: boot straight into gameplay instead of the title screen
• review=1: load a deterministic paused review slice and skip save/load persistence
• scenario=<id>: optional scenario override such as rivergate or north-quay

The default review slice is a curated paused Rivergate city so reviewers land in a stable mid-game state without manual setup. Review mode intentionally ignores local save data so capture and verification runs do not overwrite an in-progress player district.

To refresh the shared evidence pack and contract files in W:\Repos\_My Games\LOCAL-ONLY\captures\civicrise, run:

• npm run review:pack

Scenario notes

• North Quay Pilot District: compact first-review slice that proves the core city-builder loop
• Rivergate Expansion: larger Phase 2 map with longer progression, transit, and policy management