The problem we all know
School teaches you to chase a good salary. Nobody teaches you what to do with it once it lands. So the alert comes in, and it's gone just as fast: rent, bills, family, black tax, small enjoyment. Next month, you start all over. You're running, running, and staying in the same spot. That's The Grind: working hard your whole life without ever being free.
What TAJIRI changes
TAJIRI puts you in the shoes of someone who wants out. You collect your salary, handle your expenses, and, this is the real lesson, learn to buy assets: things that pay you every month without you lifting a finger. The day your passive income covers every expense, you escape The Grind. That's when the real game begins.
How you play
Roll the dice and move around two tracks: the loop of The Grind, then The Fast Track for the free ones. Along the way: opportunities to grab, expenses to cover, life's curveballs, family pressure, Esusu, Solidarity. A game runs 15 to 30 minutes, just you against opponents who each have their own style.
What you actually learn
The difference between an asset that pays you and a liability that costs you. Why passive income is the key to freedom. How debt can help you… or bleed you dry. Why hyped-up investments crash just as fast as they pump. And that family and solidarity are part of the equation, just like real life.
Salary
Passive income
Expenses
Escape The Grind
Net worth
Who it's for
For everyone (students, salary earners, hustlers, entrepreneurs) who wants to understand money without boring lectures or jargon. Made for everyday Africans, with real-life situations you'll recognise on sight.
Okada rider
Market trader
Civil servant
Teacher
Mechanic
DoctorAn adventure that travels across Nigeria's big cities.
Lagos
Abuja
Port Harcourt
KanoYour salary keeps you going. Your assets set you free. Your move.
Frequently asked questions
What is TAJIRI?
TAJIRI is a free 3D financial-education board game you play in your browser, made for everyday Africans. You learn to manage your salary, buy assets that pay you, dodge debt traps, and escape the rat race, in games of 15 to 30 minutes.
How do I learn to manage money while having fun?
By playing a simulation where every decision counts. TAJIRI has you collect a salary, pay expenses, grab opportunities, and handle curveballs, just like real life. Repeat those choices enough in the game, and good money instincts become second nature, no lectures, no jargon.
Is TAJIRI free?
Yes. TAJIRI is free to play in your browser, on desktop or mobile. You can also install it on your phone like an app, straight from the site, no app store needed.
What can I play TAJIRI on?
On any modern browser, desktop or smartphone. The game is also installable in one click as an app (PWA) on Android and desktop. A Play Store version is coming soon.
Who is TAJIRI for?
For everyone who wants to understand money without getting bored: students, salary earners, hustlers, entrepreneurs. Made for everyday Africans, with real-life situations you'll recognise straight away.
What do you actually learn in TAJIRI?
The difference between an asset that pays you and a liability that costs you, why passive income is the key to freedom, how debt can help or ruin you, and why speculative plays need to be handled with care. Real, practical lessons for real life.
How long does a game last?
Between 15 and 30 minutes. You play solo against opponents run by the game, each with their own style. Short enough for a quick round, deep enough to keep coming back and getting better.
Is TAJIRI like Robert Kiyosaki's Cashflow?
TAJIRI shares the same big idea (building passive income to win your financial freedom), but it's an original game, rooted in African reality: local situations, family pressure, Esusu, Solidarity. Its own creation, not a copy.