> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://traditionaldreamfactory.gitbook.io/game-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://traditionaldreamfactory.gitbook.io/game-guide/readme.md).

# TDF Game Guide 🌱

## Traditional Dream Factory

**Welcome** to the TDF Game Guide. This guide is your map to our regenerative human habitat—a living experiment where we play at building a different future.

## 🌱 Why We Exist

TDF exists because our current ways of living are unsustainable. Land is degraded, communities are fragmented, and economies are built on extraction rather than regeneration. We believe another way is not only possible, but necessary.

## 🎯 Mission Statement

Traditional Dream Factory exists to reimagine how humans live together on Earth. Our mission is to regenerate land, foster resilient communities, and prototype the economies and cultures of a thriving future.

## 🌱 Part of OASA

TDF is part of the OASA network and follows its regenerative constitution. This means stewarding land as commons, rejecting extractive systems, and ensuring our local governance aligns with [OASA constitution](https://oasa.earth) and its regenerative principles. Certain key decisions remain subject to OASA’s General Meeting and guardians of nature.

## 📖 About This Guide

This Game Guide is a living rulebook that governs the "game" of TDF. It describes how community roles, governance and systems work, and invites participation in shaping and updating the rules via the DAO. The guide encourages people to see it as a dynamic tool: not fixed rules but a framework that evolves as we learn.

## 🚀 Quick Start

New to TDF? Start with our [Quick Reference Guide](/game-guide/quick_reference.md) for key information at a glance.

## 📖 Key Terms Glossary

**Core Concepts:**

* [**DAO**](/game-guide/03_governance/dao.md) - Decentralized Autonomous Organization of TDF token holders
* [**OASA**](/game-guide/03_governance/oasa.md) - Ecological oversight body
* [**Enseada Sonhadora LDA**](https://github.com/closerdao/tdf-game-guide/blob/main/enseada_sonhadora.md) - Legal entity for land ownership
* [**Guardians**](/game-guide/02_roles-and-stakeholders/guardian.md) - Ecological oversight with veto power

**Tokens & Economy:**

* [**$TDF Token**](/game-guide/05_token-economy/token_basics.md) - Primary governance and stay rights token
* [**$Presence Token**](/game-guide/05_token-economy/usdpresence.md) - Attendance and participation tracking
* [**$Sweat Token**](/game-guide/05_token-economy/usdsweat.md) - Contribution tracking (amplifies governance weight)
* [**Carrots**](/game-guide/05_token-economy.md#-carrots-stay-credits) - Non-renewable stay credits for citizens

**Community Roles:**

* [**Citizens**](/game-guide/02_roles-and-stakeholders/citizen.md) - Full community members with governance rights
* [**Residents**](/game-guide/02_roles-and-stakeholders/resident.md) - Skilled contributors (short or long-term)
* [**Stewards**](/game-guide/02_roles-and-stakeholders/steward.md) - Immersive learners co-managing areas
* [**Team Members**](/game-guide/02_roles-and-stakeholders/team_member.md) - Operational leaders elected by the DAO

**Community Life:**

* [**Ground Rules**](/game-guide/06_community-living.md#-ground-rules) - Community-agreed guidelines for shared spaces and respectful behavior

## 🌱 Measuring Success

We encourage exploration of four growth areas rather than focusing on traditional metrics:

* **Personal Growth** - Developing new skills, awareness, and capabilities
* **Community Impact** - Contributing to collective flourishing and mutual support
* **Ecological Regeneration** - Helping restore natural systems and biodiversity
* **Cultural Creation** - Co-creating meaningful experiences, practices, and knowledge

## 📚 Guide Sections

| Section                                                          | Content                                 | Link                                             |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| [Roles & Stakeholders](/game-guide/02_roles-and-stakeholders.md) | Community roles and citizenship         | [View](/game-guide/02_roles-and-stakeholders.md) |
| [Governance](/game-guide/03_governance.md)                       | Decision-making processes and structure | [View](/game-guide/03_governance.md)             |
| [Token System](/game-guide/05_token-economy.md)                  | $TDF, $Presence, and $Sweat tokens      | [View](/game-guide/05_token-economy.md)          |
| [Community Living](/game-guide/06_community-living.md)           | Daily life at TDF                       | [View](/game-guide/06_community-living.md)       |
| [Land Stewardship](/game-guide/07_land-stewardship.md)           | Ecological practices                    | [View](/game-guide/07_land-stewardship.md)       |

## 🔄 Guide Updates

This guide evolves as our community learns and grows. Changes to the guide go through the DAO governance process on the [TDF `/governance` page](https://traditionaldreamfactory.com/governance). See the [Governance section](/game-guide/03_governance.md) for details on how to propose changes.