STARTHACK26
A gamified financial education platform built for START Hack 2026 that teaches investment principles through portfolio management and competitive 1v1 battles set in real historical market crises. Players learn by making portfolio decisions and testing strategies against opponents using historical market data. The platform combines a FastAPI backend with a Next.js frontend featuring real-time WebSocket battles, TradingView charts, and procedurally generated battle graphics powered by Phaser 3.
A gamified financial education platform that teaches investment principles through real-time 1v1 portfolio battles using historical market data from major crises like 2008 and COVID. The platform combines FastAPI backend with Next.js frontend, featuring WebSocket battles, TradingView charts, and Phaser 3 battle graphics with AI-powered insights.
- ✓Innovative gamification of financial education with real historical market scenarios (2008 crisis, COVID, dot-com bubble) providing authentic learning experiences
- ✓Sophisticated technical architecture combining real-time WebSockets, TradingView charts, Phaser 3 battle graphics, and AI insights into a cohesive platform
- ✓Comprehensive documentation with clear setup instructions, project structure, game flow diagram, and deployment guidelines
- →Add comprehensive test coverage for battle state machine, portfolio simulation logic, and WebSocket connection handling to ensure reliability
- →Implement input validation and error boundaries for user portfolio allocations, WebSocket disconnections, and API failures to improve robustness