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CivicForge

Players are newly elected to their town's Youth Council, making real decisions about budgets, zoning, public services, and community issues

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CivicForge puts you on the Youth Council of Millbrook, a small town that needs your help! The old council made a mess of things, and now you need to fix roads, fund the library, hire firefighters, and keep everyone happy -- all with a limited budget. Every vote you make has real consequences for the

What's inside

Budget Decisions

Millbrook has limited money and lots of needs. Should you fix the potholes or build a new park? Fund the library or hire more police? You decide where the money

Community Petitions

Residents send petitions asking for help. Read their concerns, investigate the issues, and decide how to respond. Not everyone agrees on what the town needs mos

Public Hearings

Hold hearings where AI-powered citizens speak for and against proposals. Listen to all sides, ask questions, and then vote. The best leaders listen before decid

Town Map

Visit different parts of Millbrook to see how your decisions affect real people. The town changes based on your votes -- new buildings appear, broken things get

How CivicForge handles your kid's data

  • ✅ All progress, settings, and AI-generated content stays on the device
  • ✅ No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs
  • ✅ No ads, no in-app purchases — you pay once
  • ✅ COPPA compliant under the 2026 FTC amendments
  • ✅ Parental controls + session limits + content filters built in

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Built with ForgeKit

CivicForge runs on ForgeKit — the open-source Swift Package Manager framework that powers every Spark & Anvil app. ForgeKit ensures consistent accessibility, COPPA compliance, and design language across the portfolio, so your kid's progress and preferences feel coherent across every app they touch.

Coming to the App Store

CivicForge is in active development. Email us to hear when it ships — no marketing, no spam, just a one-shot launch announcement.

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