Overview
Trade Nations was Z2Live's first game. It was developed to have integration with JuJuPlay, Z2Live's own iOS based social gaming network, which helped facilitate Trade Nation's growth and retention. Apple later released its own Game Center which replaced JuJuPlay. Through the immediate success of Trade Nations, Z2Live achieved profitability which allowed it to continue to expand and grow.
Trade Nations allowed players to become the mayor of their own village and grow it into a sprawling city. The gameplay centered around collecting raw materials, refining them into precious resources, and creating goods to amass a fortune. Exchanging resources among friends was also highly encouraged and a critical component of the game.
