Live economy

GPS business empire tycoon

Buy, upgrade, and dominate real-world businesses around you. Discover over 100M real-world places with GPS, collect daily income, and compete against players worldwide.

100M+ real-world placesBuy the businesses around you Idle tycoon growthUpgrade, earn, and defend Worldwide competitionClimb from local landlord to global tycoon

Capital Kings Live economy

Economic Climate Index 43 Cautious

Fuel Shock Keeps Pressure On

A Brent crude surge and fresh shipping threats in Middle East sea lanes are pushing global transport and import costs higher, while firms brace for tighter margins and softer discretionary spending.

Travel and Transportation

Red Sea shipping scares keep fuel and freight costs hot, but transport operators can lift fares.

Retail

Higher oil and import costs squeeze retail margins and make shoppers more price-sensitive.

Dining and Drinking

Fuel-driven freight pressure raises menu costs and cools casual dining traffic.

Capital Kings: location-based business strategy

Capital Kings blends GPS gameplay, idle tycoon progression, real-world businesses, and live economic strategy into one competitive mobile empire builder.

100M+ real-world places

Buy the businesses around you

Use GPS to discover restaurants, shops, gyms, hotels, transport hubs, entertainment venues, sports locations, landmarks, and more. Every real-world place can become part of your empire.

Idle tycoon growth

Upgrade, earn, and defend

Own businesses, collect daily income, pay expenses, upgrade valuable locations, and protect your best assets with strategic cards.

Worldwide competition

Climb from local landlord to global tycoon

Compete against players around the world, track country leaderboards, sabotage rivals, and grow your net worth in a ruthless economy of money and ambition.

Real-world economic impact

Economic news changes the game

Major real-world economic news affects businesses by country and sector. A tourism boom can lift hotels and attractions, a fuel crisis can raise transport costs, and weak retail demand can cut shop income.

Today in the Capital Kings economy

Real-world signals become game-world strategy: changing income, expenses, demand, and opportunity across business categories.

Brazil Cautious 44

Tariff Shock Meets Winter Weather

U.S. tariffs are squeezing Brazilian exporters, while stormy weather in the Southeast and a dengue warning are nudging spending, travel, and local service costs in a softer but still active market.

Canada Stable 49

Smoke, Heat, and StreetFest Jam the Week

Wildfire smoke and heat keep Calgary-style summer business on edge in Ontario and beyond, while Beaches Jazz StreetFest and nearby road work bring crowds, detours, and stronger patio trade across Toronto.

Egypt Stable 47

Egypt Sweat Test

A punishing heatwave is squeezing daytime footfall while gold prices jump on stronger local demand and a firmer dollar, leaving malls, cafes, clinics, and coastal travel hubs running hotter and costlier.

France Cautious 42

France Sweat-Tested by Heat and Race Day Closures

Heatwave pressure and fresh fire alerts are squeezing daily life across France, while Tour de France roadblocks and summer crowd controls lift disruption for trains, streets, clinics, and outdoor trade.

Germany Stable 52

Pride Crowds Lift Berlin, VW Wobbles

Berlin CSD is packing streets and venues, while Volkswagen warns on weaker China sales and summer heat keeps pressure on rail and hospitals, giving Germany a lively but uneven weekend.

India Cautious 41

Monsoon Chaos Meets Dearer Fuel

Assam floods and snarled Kedarnath travel are hammering mobility, while a fresh oil-price surge is squeezing the rupee and pushing up costs for import-heavy businesses.

Iraq Cautious 42

Baghdad Braces, Cash Costs Climb

Baghdad is juggling anti-corruption raids, Basra oil shipping jitters, and a firmer dollar as PM Al-Zaidi heads to Tehran to protect gas flows, keeping import costs and public-sector nerves elevated.

Israel Cautious 44

Israel: Heat Turns Up the Pressure

Heatwave alerts and a nationwide fire ban are squeezing outdoor plans across Israel, while the jump in wildfire risk pushes up safety costs and cools activity at parks, trails, and summer hangouts.

Italy Stable 47

Rail Strike Hits Italy’s Holiday Rush

Rail strike chaos, the summer exodus, and sticky heat alerts are jamming stations, roads, and health services, while tourist-facing businesses see heavier costs and uneven footfall across Italy.

Russia Cautious 44

Russia Flies Through Turbulence

Moscow airspace limits, Wildberries logistics, and fuel inflation kept businesses on edge as July 22–23 news brought fresh flight friction, warehouse recovery after drone damage, and faster transport costs for shoppers and shippers.

Saudi Arabia Growth 61

Red Sea Tensions, Big-Event Boost

Red Sea shipping threats kept logistics on edge, while Alkhobar’s World Firefighters Games and Qiddiya’s global destination award lifted travel, venues, and visitor-facing business across Saudi Arabia.

South Africa Stable 49

Rates Hold as Costs Bite

South Africa is juggling a SARB rate hold, 5.0% inflation and fresh KZN winds and waves, keeping borrowing, transport and tourist trade on edge while commuters, retailers and coastal operators brace for higher costs and slower footfall.

Türkiye Growth 67

Tourism Rush Keeps Türkiye Hot

Tourism is roaring on the coast as Antalya’s summer rush fills hotels, while Istanbul’s event calendar keeps venues busy and heat and fire warnings nudge up safety costs across Türkiye.

United Arab Emirates Growth 58

UAE Rides the Summer Surge

Dubai summer travel and Abu Dhabi events are pulling activity higher, while regional tension keeps fuel and transport costs edgy and shoppers more value-focused.

United Kingdom Stable 54

Fuel Relief, Pub Pain

UK inflation cooled on cheaper petrol after the Iran war eased, but Wetherspoon flagged weaker sales and a cost surge, while FTSE gains and softer fuel bills give shoppers and travelers a little breathing room.

United States Stable 53

Storm Chaos Meets Big Summer Crowds

East Coast thunderstorms are slamming flights and travel budgets, World Cup momentum is still pulling fans and hotel demand, and a fresh measles surge is forcing extra public-health spending.

Business categories in motion

Every report creates practical strategy: which businesses are getting an income lift, and which face expense pressure.

Travel and Transportation

Red Sea shipping scares keep fuel and freight costs hot, but transport operators can lift fares.

Income ↑ +5% Expenses ↑ +15%

Retail

Higher oil and import costs squeeze retail margins and make shoppers more price-sensitive.

Income ↓ -5% Expenses ↑ +13%

Dining and Drinking

Fuel-driven freight pressure raises menu costs and cools casual dining traffic.

Income ↓ -3% Expenses ↑ +10%

Nightlife Spot

Nightlife feels the fuel squeeze as taxis, rideshares, and late-night spend get pricier.

Income ↓ -3% Expenses ↑ +8%

Landmarks and Outdoors

Landmarks and Outdoors is feeling pressure as market conditions squeeze income, expenses, or both.

Income ↓ -3% Expenses ↑ +5%

Sports and Recreation

Sports venues see travel demand hold up, but energy-linked costs edge higher.

Income ↑ +3% Expenses ↑ +5%

Community and Government

Public budgets face higher transport and procurement costs as global oil jumps.

Income +0% Expenses ↑ +8%

Health and Medicine

Health providers pay more for freight, utilities, and imported supplies as energy costs climb.

Income +0% Expenses ↑ +5%

Compete for the crown

Build the strongest empire, expand your business portfolio, and climb the public competition surfaces.

K.S.G Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Net Worth $321,515,621

Knugen Norrbotten County, Sweden

Net Worth $165,126,701

HumanherdNee Ontario, Canada

Net Worth $73,278,282

Brouski$ California, United States

Net Worth $72,965,217

Urahara Hainaut, Belgium

Net Worth $44,512,263

[TCS] Uncle Buck North Carolina, United States

Net Worth $44,395,378

[P00P] Greek007 England, United Kingdom

Net Worth $25,447,724

[P00P] JennaTrump England, United Kingdom

Net Worth $25,257,108

Faceless Haifa District, Israel

Net Worth $23,798,823

#10

Trekrem Thuringia, Germany

Net Worth $21,620,666

#11

[PHP] RONIN Metro Manila, Philippines

Net Worth $20,699,590

#12

Fallatah North District, Israel

Net Worth $20,490,286

Cards that shift the game

Check-in, Business, and Attack cards appear with the same core details players see in Capital Kings, sorted by rarity rank and card type.

Legendary

Market Monopoly

Dominance in the market boosts Business Value for a selected business by up to 10%.

Instant

Card 1 of 12 Business card Play this card on any of your own businesses.

Legendary

Tech Investment

Smart tech investments drive growth, increasing Daily Income by 100% for a selected business over the next 7 Days.

7 days

Card 2 of 12 Business card Play this card on any of your own businesses.

Legendary

Raging Inferno

A devastating fire permanently reduces the business value by up to 20%. It also cuts daily business income by 60% and raises daily expenses by 250% for 3 days.

3 days

Card 3 of 12 Attack card Play this card to attack a rival player's business.

Epic

Commuter’s Goldmine

Turn your commute into pure profit! For your next 25 check-ins, train stations pay out 25× rewards. Includes 5 free check-ins.

25 check-ins

Card 4 of 12 Check-in card Play this card before checking in.

Epic

Automation Upgrade

With new automation systems in place, Daily Expenses are reduced by 80% for a selected business over the next 7 Days.

7 days

Card 5 of 12 Business card Play this card on any of your own businesses.

Epic

Intimidation Tactics

Adds a 30-day Purchase Shield to protect this business.

Instant

Card 6 of 12 Business card Play this card on any of your own businesses.

Epic

Land Development

Adds significant long-term value to the business, increasing Business Value by 10% on a Level 1–25 Business.

Instant

Card 7 of 12 Business card Play this card on any of your own businesses.

Epic

Smart Executive

A new manager brings fresh ideas, boosting Daily Income by 100% on a Level 1–25 Business for the next 7 Days.

7 days

Card 8 of 12 Business card Play this card on any of your own businesses.

Epic

Upsell Bonus

Profits surge as every visitor overspends - Owner Customer Income increases by 6× for 7 Days..

7 days

Card 9 of 12 Business card Play this card on any of your own businesses.

Epic

System Breach

Cripples the business with a cyberattack, taking critical systems offline and driving up recovery costs. For the next 5 days, it earns 60% less income, while expenses increase by 35%.

5 days

Card 10 of 12 Attack card Play this card to attack a rival player's business.

Rare

Burnout Bonus

Tear through the city with 5 Bonus Check-ins and a +10 Check-in Radius. While active, earn 10× Rewards from fast food joints, gas stations, and mechanic shops. Ride fast, earn faster.

12 hours

Card 11 of 12 Check-in card Play this card before checking in.

Rare

Tourist Mode: Activated

Uncover the past and claim your reward! Check into museums, monuments, historic landmarks, and national parks to earn 15× Rewards. Instantly unlocks 10 Bonus Check-ins.

2 days

Card 12 of 12 Check-in card Play this card before checking in.

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Income Tax and a Fairer Economy

Income Tax introduces a progressive balancing system for Capital Kings, helping prevent the richest players from pulling too far ahead while keeping the economy fair, competitive, and rewarding for everyone.

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23 July 2026Developer

New Business Sharing, Expanded Privacy, and UI Fixes

This Capital Kings update adds a new business purchase and sharing screen, expands privacy controls for location and VIP visibility, and fixes several UI, Achievement reward, and Arabic text display issues.

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New Progressive Jackpot!

The 777 jackpot now grows with each spin!

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