DEED WARS

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DEED
WARS

Buy low. Sell high. Pay back Uncle Gip.

Deed Wars is an 8-bit real estate trading game set in Pittsburgh. You start with $25,000 cash, a $50,000 loan from Uncle Gip, and a city full of rowhouses, duplexes and Carson Street storefronts. Flip, renovate and hold your way across six neighborhoods. Keep Gip happy. He’s the best friend you’ve got, right up until you miss a payment.

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Inspired by the trading games a generation played on graphing calculators in math class.

Deed Wars game screen in Lawrenceville showing cash, rent income, net worth and a list of properties

How it plays

Three moves

Buying two duplexes, with price, listings and closing costs
1

Buy low

Every neighborhood prices things differently, and only so many listings show up each month. Look for DEAL and STEAL tags.

Travel map of Pittsburgh with the rivers and six neighborhoods
2

Make your move

Each trip across town takes a month. Rent comes in, utilities go out, and Gip’s interest ticks up.

Selling five rowhouses with assemblage, Mike and renovation bonuses
3

Sell high

Flip for a profit, sell five at once for an assemblage premium, or renovate and hold for the rent.

The map

Six neighborhoods

HOME BASE

South Side

Home base. The bank, Carson Street, and the Carriage House.

Lawrenceville

Pricey and always hot.

Strip District

Warehouses and commercial deals.

Oakland

Students mean duplexes are always in demand.

Allentown

Cheap, rising fast, and home to Uncle Gip.

Mt. Washington

Views, vacant lots and the incline.

Meet the crew

Who you know matters

Uncle Gip

The OG. Fronted you the money to get started. Great guy. Doesn’t take anybody’s crap.

Kennedy

That’s you. Change the name on the start screen.

Mike

Developer. Adds 25% to every building you sell and cuts your utilities in half.

Kit

Scout. Checks a different neighborhood every month and texts you when there’s a steal.

Jensen

Crew and guitar. Cheaper renovations, cheaper repairs, and live shows at your buildings.

Nate

Local politician. Gets your rezones through and keeps inspectors off your back. Needs your help every November.

Lonnie

The cool guy. Nobody knows what he does, but people take you more seriously.

Max

Lawyer. Takes Inspector Hardass to court and fights your tax bills.

Chan

Investor. Cash now for a cut of your final net worth.

Christian

Accountant. Lives for a good write-off. County tax bills disappear, and every April there’s a refund.

Inspector Hardass

The city’s most dedicated code enforcement officer.

Uncle Gip

“Pay me on time and we’re golden, n’at.”

Pay Gip something every month and he lowers your rate, lends you more, and slips you insider tips. Forget his birthday in March and he notices. Fall behind and he stops by with cannoli. Keep ignoring him and he sends the nephews.

Uncle Gip’s screen: Gip likes you a lot, with pay and borrow options

Landmark

The Carriage House

A one-of-a-kind South Side landmark that hits the market around month 10. Buy it and it earns event rent, and the parties there get a lot better, especially with Lonnie around.

Ways to play

Pick your clock

Sprint

12MO

A fast flip.

Classic

30MO

The original run.

Career

60MO

Time for neighborhoods to rise.

Endless

∞

No clock. Play until you retire, or until Gip runs out of patience.

  • 18 achievements to unlock
  • Real Pittsburgh seasons: winter’s cheap, spring runs hot
  • A pixel score card at the end of every run to share with friends
Start screen: enter your name and pick Sprint, Classic, Career or Endless
End-of-run score card: Kennedy, Classic, net worth $4,687,742, South Side Developer, with the crew
Your score card

FAQ

Questions, yinz?

How much is it?
Free.
When does it come out?
Soon. Leave your email above and we’ll tell you the day it hits the App Store.
Do I need an account?
No. Your runs save right on your iPhone.
Is it really Pittsburgh?
Real neighborhoods and landmarks. The prices, events and people are made up for the game.