30 Modules.
One Real Product.
The Founder Games is an 18-week semester curriculum where every student builds, tests, and launches a real AI-powered product — using only free tools, no coding required.
30
Modules
4
Arenas
18
Weeks
100%
Free Tools
10K
Total XP Available
Game Mechanics
Every classroom decision — approve, revise, challenge — has game consequences. That's what makes founders pay attention.
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Earn XP
Every approved module submission awards XP. Harder modules, bigger rewards — up to 1,000 XP for the final launch.
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Advance Arenas
Four arenas unlock as XP accumulates: Reaping → Training Center → Arena → Victory Tour. Each raises the stakes.
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Collect Badges
Each module awards a unique badge on teacher approval. Badges live in a public vault — shareable proof of work.
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Tracker Jacker Events
Teachers launch surprise mid-class challenges. Students must adapt their product strategy on the spot — just like real founders.
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District Competition
Class codes organize students into Districts. Live leaderboards rank districts by total XP — creating healthy class rivalry.
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Real Launch Day
Module 28 is Full Launch Day — every student ships a live product. No simulations. No fake companies. Real users.
The Full Curriculum
Every module, every badge, every XP reward — in order. Colored dots indicate Tracker Jacker risk level.
Arena 1
The Reaping
Weeks 1–4 · Modules 1–7
1,850
XP available
Students enter the game with a blank slate. They discover their entrepreneur type, identify a real-world problem worth solving, map their target customer, explore the AI tool landscape, set measurable goals, and draft their first MVP blueprint — all before writing a line of code or spending a dollar.
Welcome to The Founder Games
🏅 Pioneer+200 XPIdentify Your Niche
🏅 Scout+250 XPMap Your Audience
🏅 Strategist+300 XPResearch AI Tools
🏅 Tech Scout+300 XPSet SMART Goals
🏅 Strategist+250 XPDesign Your MVP
🏅 Architect+350 XPWeek 1 Reflection
🏅 Reflector+200 XPArena 2
Training Center
Weeks 5–9 · Modules 8–14
2,300
XP available
The real build begins. Students learn to engineer effective AI prompts, collect and analyze data, prototype their first working product, run live user tests, iterate based on feedback, and confront the ethical implications of the AI they're deploying. This is where ideas become real things.
Prompt Engineering 101
🏅 Prompt Master+350 XPData Collection Strategy
🏅 Intelligence+350 XPBuild Your First Prototype
🏅 Builder+400 XPUser Testing Basics
🏅 Analyst+350 XPIterate and Improve
🏅 Adapter+350 XPAI Ethics and Responsibility
🏅 Guardian+300 XPWeek 2 Reflection
🏅 Veteran+200 XPArena 3
The Arena
Weeks 10–13 · Modules 15–21
2,500
XP available
With a working prototype in hand, students learn how to grow it. They explore scaling strategies, integrate third-party tools, automate workflows, optimize performance, and tackle security considerations. Tracker Jacker events are most frequent here — keeping founders adaptable under pressure.
Scale Your Solution
🏅 Architect+400 XPIntegration Strategies
🏅 Engineer+400 XPAutomation Deep Dive
🏅 Automation+400 XPPerformance Optimization
🏅 Optimizer+400 XPSecurity and Privacy
🏅 Guardian+350 XPDocumentation
🏅 Scholar+350 XPWeek 3 Reflection
🏅 Warrior+200 XPArena 4
Victory Tour
Weeks 14–18 · Modules 22–30
4,800
XP available
The final push to market. Students craft a marketing strategy, set a pricing model, prepare their launch campaign, do a soft launch with real users, gather structured feedback, make final refinements, and then — on Module 28 — ship it publicly. Module 30 closes with a legacy statement and future roadmap.
Marketing Your AI
🏅 Herald+450 XPPricing Strategies
🏅 Economist+450 XPLaunch Preparation
🏅 Commander+450 XPSoft Launch
🏅 Pioneer+500 XPGather Launch Feedback
🏅 Oracle+450 XPFinal Refinements
🏅 Craftsman+400 XPFull Launch Day
🏅 Champion+600 XPPost-Launch Analysis
🏅 Analyst+500 XPCelebrate and Plan Ahead
🏅 Founder Games Champion+1000 XPWhat Students Actually Build
No presentations about businesses. No fake companies. Students pick a product type and ship it by Module 28.
AI Chatbot
A Botpress or Voiceflow agent that answers questions for a small business, nonprofit, or student organization.
Botpress · Voiceflow · ChatGPT
Automation Tool
A Make or Zapier workflow that solves a real operational problem — scheduling, invoicing, intake, or follow-up.
Make · Zapier · Google Workspace
Landing Page Product
A Carrd or Notion-powered site with a real offer, waitlist, and payment link — a complete micro-business.
Carrd · Gumroad · Notion
Data Dashboard
A Glide or Airtable app that surfaces insights from real data — for a team, community, or local organization.
Glide · Airtable · Google Sheets
AI Content System
A repeatable workflow using AI to generate, schedule, and distribute content for a real brand or cause.
Claude · Canva · Buffer
No-Code App
A functional mobile or web app built entirely without writing a single line of code — real UX, real users.
Glide · Bubble · Softr
FOR EDUCATORS
Teacher Toolkit
Everything a teacher needs to run the game — built into a single dashboard, no third-party tools required.
Approval Dashboard
Review each student's module submission, approve for XP + badge, or send back with written feedback.
Tracker Jacker Launcher
Mid-class surprise challenges push a live notification to every student in your district. They must adapt — right now.
District Standings
Organize students into named districts. Live XP rankings drive healthy competition between class groups.
Progress Monitoring
Searchable, sortable class table shows last active date, submission status, and students who need support.
Automated Emails
Students get approval and revision emails automatically. No manual follow-up — the system handles it.
Public Vault
Every student gets a shareable profile URL with their badges, reflections, and product summary.
Standards Aligned
Built for Texas.
TEKS From Day One.
The Founder Games was designed by a PfISD educator with TEKS alignment baked into the curriculum structure — not retrofitted. Every module maps to at least one standard.
Get TEKS Alignment Guide →Ready to Run the Game?
One semester. Thirty modules. Every student ships a real product. Request a proposal and we'll customize it for your district.