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Kevin 220f70d342 Add the real 211-tile / 5-stat game content 
shared/tile-inventory.json + shared/roll-tables.json + shared/GAME-REVIEW.md
+ shared/BRANCHING-TEMPLATE.md were parsed from the design doc in a separate
session and were already sitting untracked in this repo. This is the real,
authoritative game content — 211 tiles across 12 segments, 5 player stats
(cash/love/education/wealth/age), 48 placeholder roll tables — far more
complete than the hand-sketch-inspired board built earlier.

Adds shared/tileInventory.js and shared/rollTables.js: mechanical
`export default {...}` wrappers around the same JSON (kept as-is alongside
them as the raw source reference), so the content is importable both by the
server and by the browser fetching shared/*.js with zero bundler — the same
pattern every other file in shared/ already uses. Avoids relying on JSON
module import-attribute syntax, whose support is uncertain on node:20-alpine
(the Dockerfile's base image).

Also includes assets/colors.json and assets/tile_types.json (an apparently
separate, incomplete transcription of the hand sketch) — not wired into
anything yet, just brought into version control.

Appends integration-gap TODOs to GAME-REVIEW.md: 85 inline_table tiles have
a die size but no table content anywhere in the parsed files; payday/
cash_bonus amounts are undefined everywhere; multi-table roll_table_ref
tiles (2-3 tables at once, 22 of them) have no documented combination rule.
2026-07-28 10:05:55 -07:00

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Life Journey — Game Content Review

A readable summary of everything parsed from the design doc, for checking and filling in. The game tracks five things per player: cash ($), Love, Education, Wealth, Age.

211 tiles across 12 segments, referencing 48 roll tables that still need real content.

Board segments and tiles

Starting Strip (7 tiles)

  1. Graduation party — event
  2. Action space — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  3. First Paycheck — choice
  4. Dice roll — dice_space · ⤷ roll table
  5. Underground poker — choice · D20
  6. New job — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  7. STOP — stop · D8

Career Path (22 tiles)

  1. PAY DAY — payday
  2. RECRUITER CALLS — choice
  3. PERFORMANCE REVIEW — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  4. NEW HIRE — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  5. START A BUSINESS — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  6. OFFICE BAR TRIVIA — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  7. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  8. COMPANY PERKS — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  9. THE NEWS — event · D20
  10. NEW JOB — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  11. COMPANY RACE DAY — inline_table · D10
  12. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  13. CLIENT DINNER — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  14. SHENANIGANS — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  15. OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  16. MENTORSHIP — choice
  17. BIG CAREER MOMENT — event
  18. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  19. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  20. PERFORMANCE REVIEW — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  21. START A BUSINESS — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  22. STOP — stop · D8

Investment Path (20 tiles)

  1. PAY DAY — payday
  2. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  3. SIDE INVESTMENT — inline_table · D20
  4. BUY A HOUSE — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  5. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  6. ESTATE AUCTION — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  7. MARKET CRASH — inline_table · D20
  8. FORCED PARTNERSHIP — choice
  9. 401k — cash_bonus · D20
  10. SEMINAR — inline_table · D20
  11. ANGEL INVESTOR — inline_table · D20
  12. BUY A HOUSE — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  13. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  14. BLIND INVESTMENT — inline_table · D6
  15. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  16. BANKRUPTCY — inline_table · D20
  17. MARKET MAYHEM — choice
  18. FINANCIAL ADVISOR — inline_table · D20
  19. PAY DAY — payday
  20. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table

Investment Path (Bottom) (23 tiles)

  1. PAY DAY — payday
  2. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  3. SIDE INVESTMENT — inline_table · D20
  4. BUY A HOUSE — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  5. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  6. START A BUSINESS — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  7. MARKET CRASH — inline_table · D20
  8. ESTATE AUCTION — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  9. 401k — cash_bonus · D20
  10. BUY A HOUSE — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  11. ANGEL INVESTOR — inline_table · D20
  12. FORCED PARTNERSHIP — choice
  13. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  14. BANKRUPTCY — inline_table · D20
  15. BLIND INVESTMENT — inline_table · D6
  16. PAY DAY — payday
  17. BET AGAINST ANOTHER PLAYER — choice
  18. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  19. MARKET MAYHEM — event
  20. FORCE SALE — inline_table · D20
  21. START A BUSINESS — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  22. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  23. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table

High Risk Path (11 tiles)

  1. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  2. BUY A HOUSE — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  3. BET AGAINST ANOTHER PLAYER — choice
  4. PAY DAY — payday
  5. LEVERAGED BUYOUT — inline_table · D20
  6. 100K — cash_bonus
  7. INVESTEGATION — inline_table · D20
  8. BLIND INVESTMENT — inline_table · D6
  9. ROUGE TRADER — inline_table · D20
  10. 10K — cash_bonus
  11. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table

Gap Year Path (17 tiles)

  1. PAY DAY — payday
  2. SHENANIGANS — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  3. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  4. TREASURE HUNT (NEED TO MAKE TREASURE MAP) — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  5. LOST IN TRANSLATION — event
  6. MEXICO — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  7. AIRPORT SECURITY — inline_table · D20
  8. AUSTRALIA — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  9. PAY DAY — payday
  10. JAPAN — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  11. ACCENT ROULETTE — event
  12. IRELAND — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  13. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  14. GERMANY — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  15. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  16. ITALY — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  17. STOP — stop · D8

Education Path (12 tiles)

  1. PAY DAY — payday
  2. SCHOLARSHIP — inline_table · D20
  3. 4 YEAR DAGREE — event
  4. COMMUNITY COLLAGE — event
  5. APPRENTICESHIP — inline_table · D20
  6. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  7. STUDY ABROD — inline_table · D20
  8. POP QUIZ — event
  9. EXTRACURRICULAR — roll_table_ref · D20 · ⤷ roll table
  10. ONLINE COURSE — inline_table · D20
  11. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  12. GRADUATION GIFT — inline_table · D20

Relationship/Family (Top) (20 tiles)

  1. PAY DAY — payday
  2. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  3. ADOPT A PET — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  4. UNCLES CONDO — inline_table · D20
  5. NEW CITY — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  6. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  7. HAVE A BABY — inline_table · D2
  8. DINNER PARTY — inline_table · D20
  9. MARRIGE — choice
  10. WHITE ELEPHANT — inline_table · D6
  11. FRIENDS WEDDING — inline_table · D20
  12. NEW JOB — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  13. PODCAST — inline_table · D20
  14. HOBBY — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  15. PERFECT IMPRESSION — inline_table · D20
  16. BUY A HOUSE — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  17. FAMILY REUNION — inline_table · D20
  18. HAVE A BABY — inline_table · D2
  19. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  20. AGING PARENTS — inline_table · D20

Relationship/Family (Bottom) (26 tiles)

  1. PAY DAY — payday
  2. UNCLES CONDO — inline_table · D20
  3. ADOPT A PET — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  4. RISKY MOVE — inline_table · D20
  5. NEW CITY — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  6. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  7. HAVE A BABY — inline_table · D2
  8. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  9. SIBLINGS WEDDING — inline_table · D20
  10. NEIGHBORS PET — inline_table · D20
  11. SIDE HUSTLE — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  12. BUY A HOUSE — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  13. HOBBY — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  14. HAVE A BABY — inline_table · D2
  15. PODCAST — inline_table · D20
  16. MARRIGE — choice
  17. PAY DAY — payday
  18. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  19. FAMILY VACATION — inline_table · D20
  20. ADOPT A PET — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  21. FAMILY REUNION — inline_table · D20
  22. NEW JOB — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  23. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  24. HOUSE MAINTENANCE — inline_table · D20
  25. HAVE A BABY — inline_table · D2
  26. AGING PARENTS — inline_table · D20

Retirement Path (Top) (11 tiles)

  1. PAY DAY — payday
  2. INVESTMENT PAID OFF — inline_table · D20
  3. START A BAND — inline_table · D20
  4. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  5. JURY DUTY — inline_table · D20
  6. HOBBY — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  7. THE RACES — inline_table · D10
  8. NEW JOB — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  9. BUCKET LIST TRIP — inline_table · D20
  10. HOME RENOVATIONS — inline_table · D20
  11. HOSTED THANKSGIVING — inline_table · D20

Retirement Path (Middle) (22 tiles)

  1. ½ LIFE CRISIS — inline_table · D20
  2. HORRIBLE HANGOVER — inline_table · D20
  3. 40TH BIRTHDAY — inline_table · D20
  4. MYSTERY TATTOO — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  5. UNEXPECTED JOY — inline_table · D20
  6. PAY DAY — payday
  7. HOBBY — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  8. HOST CHRISTMAS — inline_table · D20
  9. BUCKET LIST — inline_table · D20
  10. RETIREMENT PARTY — inline_table · D20
  11. SELL HOUSE — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  12. DID YOU HEAR? — inline_table · D20
  13. LOTTERY — inline_table · D20
  14. FANTASY FOOTBALL — inline_table · D20
  15. HIGH SCHOOL REUNION — inline_table · D20
  16. POKER NIGHT — inline_table · D20
  17. PICKEL BALL — inline_table · D20
  18. BOWLING NIGHT — inline_table · D20
  19. INVESTMENT PAID OFF — inline_table · D20
  20. DICE SPACE — dice_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  21. PAY DAY — payday
  22. RETIREMENT PARTY — inline_table · D20

Retirement Path (Bottom) (20 tiles)

  1. PAY DAY — payday
  2. HOBBY — roll_table_ref · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  3. FANTASY FOOTBALL — inline_table · D20
  4. HOSTED THANKSGIVING — inline_table · D20
  5. HIGH SCHOOL REUNION — inline_table · D20
  6. SPEEDING TICKET — inline_table · D20
  7. BOWLING NIGHT — inline_table · D20
  8. JURY DUTY — inline_table · D20
  9. PICKEL BALL — inline_table · D20
  10. THE RACES — inline_table · D10
  11. NEW JOB — roll_table_ref · ⤷ roll table
  12. POKER NIGHT — inline_table · D20
  13. HOME RENOVATIONS — inline_table · D20
  14. BUCKET LIST TRIP — inline_table · D20
  15. JOINED FACEBOOK — inline_table · D20
  16. GOLF TRIP — inline_table · D20
  17. DENTAL WORK — inline_table · D20
  18. ACTION SPACE — action_space · D100 · ⤷ roll table
  19. START A BAND — inline_table · D20
  20. INVESTMENT PAID OFF — inline_table · D20

Roll tables needed (all PLACEHOLDER)

Sorted by how many tiles use them. Each has banded stand-in entries so the game is playable now.

Table Die Used by # tiles
DICE SPACE TABLE D100 18
ACTION SPACE TABLE D100 15
your current property D100 8
property table D100 7
JOBS TABLE D100 6
hobby D100 5
D100 BUSINESS TABLE D100 4
Profited Or lost D100 4
sell your
Pet Table D100 3
Bring the data D100 2
Charm the boss D100 2
item being auctioned D100 2
new city D100 2
shenanigan D20 2
Throw a someone under the bus D100 2
Accept a local recommendation D100 1
Accept a local recommendation D100 1
Accept a local recommendation D100 1
Accept a local recommendation D100 1
Accept a local recommendation D100 1
Accept a local recommendation D100 1
applicant's D100 1
company perk D100 1
Explore the city D100 1
Explore the city D100 1
Explore the city D100 1
Explore the city D100 1
Explore the city D100 1
Explore the city D100 1
gift exchange! D100 1
Go into nature D100 1
Go into nature D100 1
Go into nature D100 1
Go into nature D100 1
Go into nature D100 1
Go into nature D100 1
Karaoke bar D100 1
Mystery Tattoo Table D100 1
Play it safe D100 1
Roll D20. D100 1
Roll D20. D100 1
Side Hustle Table D100 1
Sporting event D100 1
Take the risk D100 1
treasure D100 1
trivia question D100 1
Upscale steakhouse D100 1

Open questions for you / your sister

  • Win condition isn't stated in the doc — how does the game end and who wins? (Most Wealth? A blend of cash + Love + Wealth at retirement?)
  • Age — the D8 at each STOP adds years; is there a maximum age that ends the game?
  • Stat meaning — is Wealth a separate point score from cash ($)? Treated that way here.
  • Country sub-tables (Explore city / Nature / Local rec) are separate per country (Mexico, Australia, Japan, Ireland, Germany, Italy) — 18 small tables in total.
  • Several tables are all-players mini-games (trivia, White Elephant, races) — these need special handling in an async game; worth flagging for Phase 3.

Additional gaps found while integrating this into the game engine

  • inline_table tiles have no table content anywhere. 85 of the 211 tiles (40% of the board) are type inline_table — they carry a die size (e.g. COMPANY RACE DAY, D10) but reference zero external tables, and none of the 48 tables in roll-tables.json are inline (all 48 have a source_doc_id). Whatever content was inline in the original design doc next to these tiles wasn't captured during parsing. Currently these resolve against a generic synthesized placeholder table (same banded shape as the real 48, one per die size, obviously fake numbers) — real content for all 85 is still needed.
  • payday/cash_bonus amounts are undefined. PAY DAY (16 tiles), 100K, 10K, and 401k have no amount specified anywhere in tile-inventory.json or roll-tables.json. Currently using invented placeholder amounts ($2,000 payday; $100,000/$10,000 for the named bonuses; 401k falls into the synthesized-table bucket above) — these are 100% guesses, not derived from anything in the doc.
  • Multi-table roll_table_ref tiles have no documented combination rule. 22 tiles reference 2–3 tables at once (e.g. PERFORMANCE REVIEW references 3), and nothing in the parsed content says how they combine. Currently implemented as "roll and apply every referenced table's effect, summed" — a reasonable guess, but unconfirmed against the actual design doc.
  • The tile-type vocabulary actually has 9 types, not 7 — inline_table and cash_bonus exist alongside payday/action_space/dice_space/roll_table_ref/choice/event/stop.
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