Social platform and game

STG

STG, short for Spoil There Gimme, combines creator campaigns with Town, an illustrated Accra social game. The React client connects to an Express API for campaigns, community activity, messages and game features, with payment and payout integrations for creator support.

Problem

Creator support and social play share one platform while requiring separate handling for real-money contributions and in-game balances.

Decisions

The React client and Express API share TypeScript helpers and use Prisma with PostgreSQL for persistence. Real-money campaigns are kept separate from Town game balances, and payment completion is verified on the server before a contribution is fulfilled.

Scope

Campaign discovery, creator profiles and contribution workflows
Mobile Money checkout and server-side payment verification
Town game with jobs, courses, homes and venues
Community channels, messaging and text and voice rooms
Authentication, creator onboarding and moderation workflows
Campaign-specific social previews

Stack

React
TypeScript
Vite
Express
Prisma
PostgreSQL
Redis
Auth.js
LiveKit
Tailwind CSS

STG homepage with creator crowdfunding introduction, campaign buttons, and links to Town activities

STG campaign browser with search and sorting controls and five built-in example fundraising campaigns

STG Town map showing Independence Square, Oxford Street, houses, roads, and game navigation controls