Academics
IsleForge
The trade-and-build flagship for ages 9–14: settle the island of Gullwick, roll for goods, and TRADE for what you need — the deal is the lesson. Play three island characters or pass-and-play; first to rebuild the most (8 points) wins. On-device, no accounts, no robber (the Commons shares instead of stealing).
#0E7490 Distributed-narrative cast
Meet the cast
IsleForge's cast are the islanders of Gullwick, each embodying one trade-and-build idea; the four you play against ARE the strategies, and the coaches help you shape a fair deal. Illustrated portraits & chapters are a paid-gen follow-on (STORY-PEND).
Mason
Builds halls — turns two goods into one strong urban corner (the urban builder)
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Vera
Trades constantly — never sits on spares; the gains-from-trade heart of the island
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Rafi
Roams for the longest road — connects the island corner to corner
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Anja
Tends the Commons and the Lighthouse — shares so no islander is left short
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Zara
(Coach) the envoy — helps you shape a fair offer and know when to walk away
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Idris
(Coach) the surveyor — reads the island and finds the strongest cornerstone
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What's inside
Learning goal
The trade-and-build flagship for ages 9–14: settle the island of Gullwick, roll for goods, and TRADE for what you need — the deal is the lesson. Play three island characters or pass-and-play; first to rebuild the most (8 points) wins. On-device, no accounts, no robber (the Commons shares instead of stealing).
Question kits
16 curriculum-aligned kits × 25 questions = 400 questions per app, mapped to recognized standards.
On-device AI mentor
FoundationModels-powered hints, feedback, and adaptive difficulty — all running locally.
Mentored by Zara — on-device AI, no data leaves the device.
How IsleForge 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
IsleForge 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
IsleForge 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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