Master the ancient art of handloom weaving. Build a textile business from a single loom to a dynasty that spans generations.
LoomTycoon puts you behind the loom of a handcraft textile workshop. You begin with raw cotton and a single traditional pit loom — and through mastery of weave patterns, market timing, and artisan management, you build an empire that honors centuries of Indian textile tradition.
"The loom does not make the weaver. The weaver makes the loom their instrument."
Four interlocking systems that reward patience, expertise, and cultural knowledge.
Procure raw materials — cotton, silk, natural dyes. Seasonal availability affects quality and cost. Build supplier relationships over time.
Choose or create weave patterns on the pattern editor. Complexity determines value — but also time and skill required from your weavers.
Watch your looms work in real time. Manage thread tension, catch mistakes early, maintain loom health to avoid costly repairs.
Trade in local haats, national showrooms, or international buyers. Time your sales for festival seasons to maximize returns.
The weave simulator renders actual thread interlacing in real time. You can see warp threads crossing over and under weft threads just as a real loom operates — creating the hypnotic rhythm that master weavers know well.
Sri Hayagreeva Handloom and Other Products Society — providing authentic handloom documentation, traditional pattern archives, and artisan access for game research and cultural accuracy verification.
Weavers Service Centre — government body supporting handloom weavers across Telangana. Provides market data, weave pattern documentation, and validation of economic simulation models within the game.
Telangana has one of the world's oldest continuous handloom traditions. Pochampally Ikat — the tie-dye weave technique of Bhoodan Pochampally — is a UNESCO-recognised Geographical Indication product. Our game models its specific warp-dyeing process accurately.
We worked directly with master weavers from the Nalgonda district to document their techniques, terminology, loom setups, and market practices — ensuring that LoomTycoon educates while it entertains.
Everything a craft tycoon simulation needs — and things only we could build.
A grid-based design tool for creating custom weave drafts. Import traditional motifs or invent your own. Patterns become your IP and can be licensed to other players.
Each loom type — pit loom, frame loom, power loom — has different speed, quality, and cost tradeoffs. Upgrade components individually rather than buying new units.
Achieve Geographical Indication status for your patterns. Certified fabrics command 3-5x market premium. Requires authentic process adherence and quality consistency.
Master weavers pass skills to apprentices. Build multi-generational artisan families with specialisations in different pattern types and regional traditions.
Expand to global buyers — Japanese collectors, European fashion houses, American indie designers. Each market has different taste profiles and payment cycles.
Cotton price shocks, competing power loom factories, monsoon delays, fast-fashion disruption. Build resilience strategies to weather industry upheaval.
LoomTycoon is in active development. Join the waitlist to receive early access, playtest invitations, and updates from our cultural research team.