Game Overview & Features
Gameplay Theme: A month-by-month money management simulation where players experience the ups and downs of financial life—from finding bargains and paying bills to receiving unexpected windfalls.
Core Mechanic: Players navigate a calendar-style board representing a month, trying to reach "Pay Day" without going broke. The aim is to amass the most cash and savings by the end of the game.
Unique Twist: The Pay Day die — a special die that introduces surprises and extra actions, adding an element of unpredictability to the strategy.
Educational Value: Encourages decision-making skills around budgeting, loans, investing, and managing bills—excellent for introducing kids to basic financial concepts.
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Contents & Setup
Players: 2 to 4 (some editions mention up to 6)
Age Range: 8 years and up
Included Components:
Gameboard (calendar layout)
100 Cards: 35 Bargain, 31 Event, 34 Mail
1 standard numbered die + 1 special Pay Day die
4 Player tokens, play money, loan pad, and a guidebook/rules
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How to Play
1. Decide Game Length: Agree on the number of “months” to play (minimum recommended: 2). A 3-month game typically lasts about an hour.
2. Gameplay Loop:
Roll the die, move your token along daily spaces on the calendar-shaped board.
Land on Bargain, Event, or Mail spaces and draw respective cards with opportunities or setbacks (buying deals, receiving money, paying bills, etc.).
At the end of each month—on Pay Day—collect your salary, settle bills, manage loans, and earn savings interest.
3. End Game: After the final month, tally net worth. The player with the most cash (or least debt, if everyone’s broke) wins.
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What Players Like
Accessibility: Simple rules make it approachable for younger players without losing the fun.
Fast-Paced: Unlike heavyweight games, it's easy to set up and plays relatively quickly with flexible duration.
Replayability: Constant surprises from the various cards and the Pay Day die keep the game fresh.
Learning Value: Great way to introduce kids to financial literacy concepts in a gameplay scenario.
Includes gameboard, 100 cards (35 Bargain, 31 Event, 34 Mail) 1 numbered die, 1 Pay Day die, 4 tokens, loan pad, money pack, and game guide.
• Fun game of making and spending money
• From the makers of Monopoly
• Find bargains and unexpected windfalls
• Hold on to hard-earned cash
• Features Pay Day die for extra actions in gameplay
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