MYCOTYCOON
Build Your Mushroom Empire
A free retro trading game. Buy mushrooms cheap. Travel to new cities. Sell high. Dodge disasters. Outsmart Sal the loan shark. Become a fungi tycoon.
Free to play. No download. Any device.
PLAY NOWGame Features
Inspired by classic 90s trading games. Built for mushroom lovers.
Buy Low, Sell High
Trade 38 mushroom products across a dynamic market. Prices shift with supply, demand, and random events.
25 Cities
Travel from Brantford to Tokyo. Each city has unique products, prices, and risks.
170+ Events
Festivals, crashes, celebrity endorsements, inspections, and black swan events. Every run is different.
10 Story Arcs
Multi-day branching narratives with real consequences. Your choices shape the outcome.
Build Your Farm
Grow tents, kitchens, labs. Passive income from mushrooms you grow yourself.
Outsmart Sal
Borrow from the loan shark. Pay him back before the 8% daily interest buries you.
Bitcoin Trading
Buy the dip, sell the rip. Volatile crypto swings alongside your mushroom trades.
Prestige System
Reset for permanent bonuses. Each run gets stronger. 10 prestige tiers to unlock.
20 Tiers
From Closet Grower to The Mycelium. 20 business tiers with unique unlocks.
Leaderboards
Compete globally. Daily and all-time rankings. Get your name on the board.
Developer Notes
MycoTycoon was built by Nature Lion Inc., a CFIA-licensed mushroom company in Brantford, Ontario. Created by Andrew Langevin as a fun way to share our love of mycology with the world.
The game features real mushroom species, real Canadian cities, and real market dynamics. It runs entirely in your browser and is free forever. Built with Next.js and React.
Want to grow real mushrooms? Check out our grow kits, grain spawn, and growing guides. Visit our full catalogue to start your real mushroom journey.
Support Canadian Mycology
MycoTycoon is free forever. Donations fund mycology research and open-source farm technology for Canadian growers.
Help fund mycology research
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Nature Lion Inc. is a registered Canadian corporation. Tax receipts available on request.
FAQ
Is MycoTycoon free to play?
Yes. MycoTycoon is 100% free. No download, no account required. Just open your browser and play. Donations are optional and support mycology research.
What kind of game is MycoTycoon?
MycoTycoon is a retro-styled mushroom trading game inspired by classic 90s trading games. You buy and sell mushroom products across cities, manage a farm, navigate random events, and build a fungi empire.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. MycoTycoon runs on any device with a browser. iPhone, Android, tablet, laptop, desktop. No app needed.
Are the mushrooms real species?
Yes. The game features real gourmet and medicinal mushroom species including Lion's Mane, Shiitake, Oyster, Reishi, Chaga, Maitake, Cordyceps, and more. It's a fun way to learn about fungi.
How long is a game?
A typical run takes 30 to 60 minutes. The game doesn't end at Day 30. You can keep playing, prestiging, and climbing tiers for as long as you want.
Who made MycoTycoon?
MycoTycoon was built by Nature Lion Inc., a CFIA-licensed mushroom company in Brantford, Ontario. Created by Andrew Langevin as a fun way to share mycology with the world.