Money Management Game for Children

Recently, at a trip to the thrift store, we ran across a brand new, still in the package game by Larry Burkett called Money Matters. The game is meant to teach families money management in a fun way. The Money Matters game board is much like the Monopoly board. Players are given a random person or family to role play, with specific life and financial situations. Each player is given a number of cards with specific areas that must be budgeted, such as education, housing, auto maintenance, and many others. Players must pay into these areas until they are paid off, all the while encountering bonuses and set backs along the way.

Without a doubt, the game teaches the reality of financial responsibility. Within the first few plays, all of my children were astonished at the amount of money that had to be spent on expenses for living! They wanted to know if Mom and Dad REALLY have to pay out all that money!

While we did have fun playing the Money Matters game, the younger ones grew tired of it after awhile. We did have to simplify the game for our children because of their ages. The game is probably most appropriate for mature 10 year olds and up, even though it states that even 7 year olds can play. I'll probably put the game away for awhile. It is definitely one worth keeping for the future!


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