Special Interest
NexusForge
Build and manage interconnected systems where actions cascade across ecology, economy, health, and policy. First gamified systems thinking app for ages 9-14.
#FFA726 NexusForge is a systems thinking simulator where everything is connected! Build ecosystems, manage cities, or run economies and watch how one change ripples through the whole system. Add more wolves to a forest and see what happens to the deer, the grass, and the rivers. It is like playing with a gi
What's inside
System Builder
Create your own system by placing nodes (like "wolves," "grass," or "temperature") and drawing connections between them. Each connection shows how one thing aff
Simulation Mode
Press play and watch your system come alive! Nodes grow and shrink based on their connections. Adjust a variable and see how changes cascade through the whole s
Scenario Challenges
Tackle real-world scenarios. What happens to a city when the population doubles? How does pollution affect a lake ecosystem? Solve these challenges by understan
Causal Loop Diagrams
Draw feedback loops to show how systems reinforce or balance themselves. A reinforcing loop makes things grow faster and faster. A balancing loop keeps things s
How NexusForge 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
NexusForge 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
NexusForge 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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