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Created by a volunteer math aide in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Moneywise Kids contains two simple, fun games that will help kids understand how money works, in terms of dollar value and spending power. In the first game, Bill Maker, kids take turns rolling the dice and earning dollars that are commensurate with the numbers that come up: roll a 2 and a 6, for instance, and you get $8. As they accrue wealth with each turn, players exchange smaller bills for larger ones until someone winds up with $100. In the second game, Bill Breaker, each player starts with $100 and earns more money with each turn, but players must also draw "moneywise markers"--bills for such real-life expenses as food, medical care, and taxes--and make payments along the way. And watch out for those hard-luck chips that mean big bills. The player who collects all six markers and still has $100 in savings is the winner. The game is lively and only lightly competitive, with an accent on grasping the mysteries of dollars and cents. --Tom Keogh
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This engaging, easy-to-play game is designed to teach money management and budgeting skills and to do so in a captivating way. Moneywise Kids is actually two games in one -- Bill Maker and Bill Breaker. Both are based on proven concepts, tested in the classroom, and ones in which all players get to win. Included are two bill boardgame boards, two sets of bills from $1 to $100, 16 Moneywise markers, and two dice. For 2 players.
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88 of 89 people found the following review helpful
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This was one of the favorite games of Christmas. My nine-year old likes playing it over and over again to see different outcomes and to use different spending and saving strategies. Because of the combination of skill and luck, different aged kids can play on a pretty level playing field. My 9 year-old and my 11 year-old like playing it together. We also gave a copy to our son's teacher who is excited about using it in her classroom during academic enrichment time. The game plays pretty quickly and does not require a lot of explanation, yet gets basic money management skills across in a fun way. Aristoplay makes great games!
64 of 65 people found the following review helpful
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This game is great for teaching money exchange values. I have seen my eight year old really increase his skills. (I'd love to see the same thing come out with coins). We have played it several times a week for 2 months and are still not bored with it.
49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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It's hard to teach kids about money. This game not only teaches them how to make change, but it also gives them a lesson about spending money on the essentials of life and the importance of saving. All of this in one easy to learn quick game. Buy this one!!!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Briefly good
My kids really enjoyed this game for a couple of days. They were still figuring it out and excited to "master" it. The novelty wore off pretty quickly after that. Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Cade Brenchley
An Amazon Diamond in the rough!
I thought it would be great to get a game that had money and counting in it since those are two of the things my daughter has to do in school, and children often struggle with... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Val Ford
MY KIDS LOVE IT!
I am a conscientious mom, my kids are well educated, well traveled, broad readers and socially confident. Read more
Published 17 months ago by julijellybean
Great for teaching how to handle bills
When my child received a $20 bill and wanted to get 20 $1 bills because they thought it was more money, I decided this was the perfect time to purchase Moneywise Kids. Read more
Published on December 27, 2009 by A. Walker
Moneywise Kids enjoyed by all ages 4-72!
We used Moneywise Kids at a finance expo. Our exhibit targeted children between the ages of 7-12; however, many adults were drawn to our exhibit to play the game. Read more
Published on August 17, 2009 by Bennie Aloha Bankes
Gave as a gift
I gave this as a gift. It was requested by a 9 year old. Cant rate it too well, didn't get feed back if they liked it or not.
Published on December 1, 2008 by K. Mercado
Moneywise Kids
I purchased this game for my 5 year old girl. She seems to like it. It is a game that she is willing to play, but it is never her first pick. Read more
Published on January 31, 2005 by Mom of three
Great game!
We bought this when our son was six. He's now seven. He really enjoys playing this game. The skill of money conversion is obviously something he can take with him into real... Read more
Published on November 29, 2004 by A. Goodman
The name speaks for itself
This is a game our son pulls out and asks us to play with him. And, even better, it is a game we like playing, too. Read more
Published on November 5, 2004 by Renee
pretty good for younger kids
I got this for my child when he was 6 1/2 and he mastered it easily. He is very into money and has been for a long time, so I thought this would be a good game for him. Read more
Published on July 23, 2004 by T. Cummings
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