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David Lepapa — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:39:29 +0000

KENYA BUS SIMULATOR — MASTER APP
DEVELOPMENT PROMPT

MAIN CONCEPT Build a complete, original 3D Kenya Bus Simulator mobile/web game called KENYA BUS SIMULATOR. The game should be inspired by real Kenyan road travel but must use original graphics, models, sounds, branding and code. Do not copy copyrighted assets from existing bus simulator games. The game should contain: • A Kenya-inspired national road map • Major Kenyan towns and cities • Highways, rural roads, towns and urban areas • Kenyan-style buses and matatus • Bus stations • Passenger pickup and drop-off • Fuel system • Money/earnings system • Traffic • Weather • Day and night • Road signs • Speed limits • Police/checkpoint areas • Route selection • Bus upgrades • Driver progression The game must be optimized so it can run smoothly on Android phones.
KENYA MAP Create a large Kenya world/map containing major regions and cities. Include locations such as: Nairobi Mombasa Kisumu Nakuru Eldoret Thika Machakos Kitui Embu Meru Nyeri Nanyuki Naivasha Kericho Kakamega Bungoma Busia Kisii Migori Garissa Isiolo Marsabit Wajir Malindi Kilifi Voi Mariakani Lamu Namanga Loitokitok Taveta Narok Bomet Kajiado Lodwar Connect locations using realistic road networks. Use major highways as inspiration, including: A109 / Mombasa Road A104 A2 A3 A1 Nairobi–Nakuru road Nairobi–Namanga road Nairobi–Loitokitok road Nairobi–Thika road Mombasa–Malindi road Other important Kenyan routes. Do not claim that the game map is an exact GPS reproduction. Create an original game-world interpretation of Kenya.
JOURNEY TIME SYSTEM The real-world distances should be represented proportionally but compressed for gameplay. IMPORTANT: No single journey should take more than 60 real-world minutes of gameplay. Display estimated gameplay time before the player starts a route. Example: Nairobi → Mombasa Estimated gameplay time: 55 minutes Nairobi → Kisumu Estimated gameplay time: 50 minutes Nairobi → Nakuru Estimated gameplay time: 30 minutes Nairobi → Eldoret Estimated gameplay time: 45 minutes Nairobi → Loitokitok Estimated gameplay time: 40 minutes Mombasa → Malindi Estimated gameplay time: 25 minutes Nairobi → Naivasha Estimated gameplay time: 25 minutes Allow the system to calculate route time dynamically based on route length, road type and traffic. Never create a journey longer than 60 minutes.
BUS SYSTEM Create several original Kenyan-style buses. Example categories: • Economy Bus • City Bus • Long-Distance Coach • Premium Coach • VIP Coach • Matatu Each bus should have: • Maximum speed • Acceleration • Braking • Fuel capacity • Passenger capacity • Handling • Price • Upgrade levels Create an attractive bus selection garage. Players should be able to: • Buy buses • Select buses • Change paint/livery • Upgrade engines • Upgrade brakes • Upgrade tyres • Upgrade fuel capacity • Upgrade passenger capacity • Repair buses Use fictional bus company names rather than copying real companies.
PASSENGERS Create passengers who appear at bus stations and roadside stops. Passenger system:
Player arrives at station.
Bus stops inside the pickup area.
Passengers board.
Destination is assigned.
Player drives to destination.
Passengers leave the bus.
Player receives payment. Passenger satisfaction should depend on: • Safe driving • Speed • Smooth braking • Correct route • On-time arrival • Bus condition
MONEY SYSTEM Create an in-game currency called: KES Players earn KES from completed passenger journeys. Example: Short route: KES 1,000–5,000 Medium route: KES 5,000–15,000 Long route: KES 15,000–40,000 These are virtual game values only. Players can spend money on: • New buses • Fuel • Repairs • Upgrades • Paint • Garage expansion • Driver progression
FUEL SYSTEM Create a realistic but simple fuel system. Fuel decreases while driving. Add fuel stations around Kenya. When fuel is low: WARNING: “LOW FUEL” Allow the player to drive to a fuel station and refuel using in-game KES. Do not make fuel consumption so aggressive that the player is constantly forced to stop.
TRAFFIC Create Kenyan-style road traffic. Include: • Cars • Trucks • Buses • Matatus • Motorcycles • Tuk-tuks • Police vehicles Vehicles should follow traffic rules and lanes. Add: • Traffic lights • Roundabouts • Overtaking • Junctions • Pedestrian crossings • Traffic congestion Traffic density should change depending on location. Nairobi: HIGH traffic Mombasa: MEDIUM/HIGH traffic Major towns: MEDIUM traffic Rural roads: LOW traffic
ROAD ENVIRONMENTS Make different areas visually distinct. Nairobi Modern buildings Tall buildings Busy roads Traffic lights Large bus terminals Mombasa Coastal environment Palm trees Warm weather Urban roads Coastal scenery Kajiado / Loitokitok Mountains Open countryside Green landscapes Maasai-inspired environmental elements Mount Kilimanjaro visible from appropriate viewpoints where geographically appropriate Nakuru Highway environment Town centre Green surroundings Western Kenya Green vegetation Farms Small towns Rolling landscapes Northern Kenya Dry landscape Bushland Open roads Desert-like scenery Coastal Kenya Palm trees Sandy surroundings Tropical vegetation
WEATHER Add dynamic weather. Weather options: ■■ Sunny ■■ Rain ■■ Cloudy ■■ Fog Rain should affect: • Road visibility • Windshield appearance • Road grip • Traffic speed Add windshield wipers.
DAY AND NIGHT Create a dynamic day/night cycle. Morning Afternoon Evening Night At night: • Headlights work • Street lights appear in towns • Dashboard lights illuminate • Traffic becomes more visible through headlights
DRIVER CONTROLS Optimize controls for Android. Provide: STEERING WHEEL MODE BUTTON MODE TILT MODE Controls: Accelerator Brake Reverse Horn Indicators Headlights Wipers Camera Handbrake Make buttons large enough for mobile screens.
CAMERA Provide several camera views:
First-person driver's seat
Dashboard
Front exterior
Rear exterior
Side camera
Third-person follow camera Allow the player to switch cameras while driving.
BUS TERMINALS Create realistic virtual bus terminals. Each terminal should have: • Entrance • Parking bays • Passenger waiting area • Ticket area • Fuel station nearby where appropriate • Departure area • Arrival area The player must correctly park in the assigned bay.
ROUTE MENU Create a route-selection screen. Example: FROM: Nairobi TO: Mombasa DISTANCE: Game-scaled distance ESTIMATED TIME: 55 minutes PASSENGERS: 42 EXPECTED INCOME: KES 28,000 FUEL: 65% Then show: START JOURNEY
MISSIONS Create missions such as: “Transport 30 passengers from Nairobi to Nakuru.” “Complete a Mombasa route without damaging the bus.” “Drive from Nairobi to Loitokitok within the target time.” “Complete 5 journeys without a traffic violation.” “Earn KES 100,000.” “Reach Driver Level 10.”
DRIVER LEVELS Create progression: Level 1 — Beginner Level 2 — Learner Level 3 — City Driver Level 4 — Highway Driver Level 5 — Professional Level 6 — Long-Distance Driver Level 7 — Expert Level 8 — Master Driver Level 9 — VIP Driver Level 10 — Kenya Road Master Unlock new routes and buses as the player progresses.
ROAD SAFETY Include a traffic violation system. Penalties for: • Speeding • Running red lights • Wrong-way driving • Dangerous collisions • Illegal parking Use warnings before penalties where appropriate. Do not make crashes excessively graphic.
GAME UI Main menu: KENYA BUS SIMULATOR Buttons: ■ PLAY ■ GARAGE ■■ MAP ■ WALLET ■ DRIVER ■ SETTINGS Display: Money Fuel Driver level Bus condition Current route Use a clean modern Kenyan-inspired interface.
MAP SCREEN Create an interactive Kenya map. The player should be able to: • Zoom • Select cities • Select routes • See unlocked locations • See completed routes • See current location Show route lines between cities. Use original map graphics or properly licensed/open map data. Do not use copyrighted map tiles without permission.
PERFORMANCE The game must be optimized for mobile. Use: • Level of Detail • Object pooling • Texture compression • Efficient lighting • Reduced polygon counts • Streaming of large map sections • Simple collision systems • Optimized traffic AITarget: 30–60 FPS on supported Android devices. Provide graphics settings: LOW MEDIUM HIGH ULTRA
SAVE SYSTEM Save: • Player level • Money • Owned buses • Bus upgrades • Completed routes • Unlocked cities • Achievements • Settings Allow the player to continue from where they stopped.
SOUND Create original or properly licensed sounds for: • Engine • Horn • Indicators • Brakes • Doors • Wipers • Rain • Traffic • Bus station ambience • Passenger boarding • Engine startup Do not use copyrighted music or sounds without permission.
MULTIPLAYER — FUTURE FEATURE Structure the code so multiplayer can be added later. Possible future features: • Online bus races • Convoys • Player-to-player bus companies • Online passenger routes • Leaderboards Do not make multiplayer mandatory for version 1.
ADMIN / DEVELOPMENT MODE Create a development/debug mode that allows the developer to: • Teleport to cities • Add virtual KES • Spawn buses • Test routes • Test weather • Test traffic • Test passengers • Change time • Reset player data Protect this mode so normal players cannot access it.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT Do not build only a static mockup. Build a functional playable prototype. The first version must contain:
Main menu
Kenya map
At least 5 playable routes
At least 3 buses
Driving controls
Traffic
Passengers
Bus station
Fuel
Money
Route timer
Day/night
Basic weather
Save system
Garage
Mobile UI Start with a small playable map and then expand the Kenya map progressively.
FIRST PLAYABLE ROUTES For the first prototype, prioritize:
Nairobi → Nakuru
Nairobi → Mombasa
Nairobi → Kisumu
Nairobi → Loitokitok
Mombasa → Malindi After these work properly, add the remaining Kenyan routes.
IMPORTANT TIME LIMIT The game's route engine must automatically scale long-distance routes so that: MAXIMUM PLAYING TIME = 60 MINUTES PER JOURNEY. Show the estimated gameplay time before departure. Use route difficulty rather than simply making roads unrealistically short.
DEVELOPMENT APPROACH Build the project in stages. PHASE 1: Playable driving prototype. PHASE 2: Kenya map and major routes. PHASE 3: Passenger and economy systems. PHASE 4: Traffic and AI. PHASE 5: Weather and day/night. PHASE 6: Garage and bus upgrades. PHASE 7: Optimization. PHASE 8: Final Android build. After each phase, test the game before moving to the next phase. If a feature is too complex for the first version, implement a simple working version rather than leaving an empty placeholder. The final result should feel like an authentic Kenyan long-distance bus driving game, while remaining an original game with original assets and branding.

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