Help your kids learn more about money and money management with these best money games for kids!
Do you want to raise financially-wise kids, but don’t know where to start?
Games are a great way to help your kids learn while having fun (and not realize they are learning!).
Give your kids a head start on money matters by trying one or two of these financial games. Use the time to also make connections to real-life situations and you’ll help prepare them to be financially smart adults.
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Ages 5 – 10
Allowance Game (5+)
2 – 4 players
Kids go round the board doing chores to earn money and then saving or spending it! Learning about allowances is a great preparation for budgeting and money management in the future!
Financial Lessons:
- Value of working for money
- Choosing to spend or save money
- Making change
Related: Allowances for Kids
Buy It Right (5+)
2 – 4 players
Players make prices and buy and sell items. This game reinforces the value of money and has 3 levels of difficulty.
Financial Lessons:
- Money recognition
- Calculating and making correct change
- Buying and selling
- Making prices
Sub Shop Board Game (6+)
2 – 6 players
A fun, crazy game where you need to build sandwiches with several different ingredients for customers and collect your tip at the end!
Financial Lessons:
- Keep track of money and tips
- Counting money
- Salary for doing your job
Exact Change (6+)
2 – 5 players
Similar to Uno, players have to get rid of cards that match or by making exact change.
Financial Lessons:
- Simple money math
- Making change
- Coin and bill recognition
Money Bags (7+)
2 – 4 players
Kids collect and count money along the path to the finish line!
Financial Lessons:
- Recognizing and counting money
- Learn the value of money with realisitic looking bills and coins
- Making change
Ice Cream Empire (7+)
2 – 4 players
Be the first to build up your own ice cream empire by buying and selling ice cream across the country!
Financial Lessons:
- Supply and demand
- Learning to build a business
- Calculating purchases
- Being an entrepreneur
- Managing inventory
Monopoly (8+)
2 – 8 players
A classic game where players can buy and sell properties in hopes of retiring.
Financial lessons:
- Buying and selling properties
- Real estate basics
Plus, there are lots of themed versions that are super fun – like Marvel Monopoly, Pixar Monopoly, or Game of Thrones Monopoly (for the grown-ups)! Pick your child’s favorite one for more fun!
The Game of Life (8+)
2 – 4 players
This classic game follows your life journey! Go to college, get a career, and find out what you need to spend money on throughout the ride. The winner is the one with the most money! Provides lots of discussion opportunities about money and spending habits.
Financial lessons:
- Making wise money choices
- Understand an asset vs. liability
Payday (8+)
2 – 4 players
Another classic money game! Survive from paycheck to paycheck by making smart choices (paying bills, choosing bargains, saving money).
Financial lessons:
- Money management
- How to make and spend money wisely
- Paychecks and paying bills
Big Money (8+)
2 – 5 players
Roll the dice, gain investments, and see who ends up the richest!
Financial Lessons:
- Earning and counting Money
- Investing – buying properties
Managing my allowance (8+)
2 – 4 players
Travel around the board to save money for college making money decisions and watching for sales. The winner has saved the most for college!
- Understand needs vs. wants
- Learning to manage allowance and wages
- Making change
- Calculating money totals – basic budgeting
Preteens and Teens
The Stock Exchange Game (10+)
2 – 6 players
Travel around the board buying and selling investments to prepare for retirement! No prior stock knowledge needed to play.
Financial Lessons:
- Basic investment concepts made easy and fun
- Buying and selling stocks
Catan (10+)
3 – 4 players
Although not your typical “money” game (because players don’t use actual bills and coins), this game uses bartering and teaches players how to trade and settle the land by managing resources (which is what money is today!). You barter and trade your resources (like wool and brick) to expand your “kingdom.”
There is a great version for younger kids, Catan Jr., for ages 6+ that my daughter loves to play. There are also lots of different kinds of fun expansion packs to add to your base for expanding play (like Seafarers or Traders and Barbarians).
You can also incorporate a mini-history lesson about what people did before money and how money acts in the place of bartering today.
Financial Lessons:
- Trading
- Managing your resources
- Making decisions and critical thinking
Charge Large (12+)
2 – 4 players
A game where you manage your assets and liabilities and have to be debt-free to win!
Financial lessons:
- Manage assets and liabilities
- Financial/money management
- Benefits of living debt-free
Cashflow 101 (14+)
2 – 6 players
A game created by Robert Kiyosaki (who wrote the book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad) to help people understand cash flow, learn how to invest, and take control of their finances. Players work hard to get out of the “rat race” and stop living paycheck to paycheck.
Financial lessons:
- Comprehesive overview of money management and cash flow
- Teaches the basics of investing
- Shows the difference between assets and liabilities
- Offers lessons on critical thinking and making financial decisions
Cashflow for Kids is for younger players (6+).
Try one of these best money games for kids to help your kids learn about money in a simple, fun way! What are your favorite money games for kids?
