Game Overview
Dunce Hustle is a strategic drug trafficking simulation game where players compete to build the highest net worth. You start as a small-time dealer and work your way up by buying low, selling high, and managing risks.
Core Gameplay Loop
Section titled “Core Gameplay Loop”- Start: You begin with GYD 10,000 and 24 Energy.
- Buy: Purchase goods (Ganja, Coke, etc.) at your current location.
- Travel: Move to different neighborhoods to find better prices. Traveling costs Cash and Energy.
- Sell: Offload your inventory at locations where demand (and prices) are high.
- Survive: Avoid or defend against random events like police raids (CANU) and robberies (Scrape Heads).
- Upgrade: Use your profits to buy better Loadouts (Weapons, Armor, Goons) to protect your assets.
- Compete: Check the leaderboard and mug other players to steal their cash and product.
Key Concepts
Section titled “Key Concepts”- Net Worth: Your total score, calculated as
Cash + Inventory Value + Gear Value. - Energy: Required for travel. Replenishes daily (in-game days).
- Locations: Different neighborhoods have different prices and risk levels.
- Days: The game progresses in days. Prices fluctuate daily.
Winning
Section titled “Winning”The game ends after a set number of days (depending on the game mode). The player with the highest Net Worth at the end wins.