Financial literacy · Board game
The board game that teaches students how money really works.
Roll the dice. Earn, spend, save, lose, learn. Money Mayhem turns financial literacy into a game students actually want to play.
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Real money decisions. No real risk.
Money Mayhem puts students in charge of their own (pretend) finances. They earn income, weigh purchases, take risks — and feel the consequences in real time. By the end of the game, they've made the kinds of decisions adults make every day.
How it plays
Go around the board.
Earn
Pick an occupation and collect your salary each lap.
Spend
Pay the bills, the rent, the surprise expenses.
Save
Bank a buffer for when the mayhem strikes.
Risk
Draw a Challenge card
Win
Most money standing at the final whistle takes it.
What students walk away with
Skills that stick after the game ends.
Budgeting & saving
Plan ahead, set aside, and watch a buffer pay off when chaos strikes.
Smart spending
Needs vs. wants. Splurges that pay off vs. ones that bite back.
Risk & reward
Save-or-spend rolls, lucky breaks, and the cost of doing nothing.
Real-world skills
Insurance, debt, opportunity cost — concepts they'll actually use.
A round of play
45–60 minutes of organised chaos.
Each player starts with a job, an income, and a goal. Every turn brings a paycheck, a decision, and a curveball — bills, bargains, bonuses, or breakdowns. The player who navigates the mayhem best wins.
Read the full rules →
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What players say.
We took Money Mayhem into NZ classrooms and asked players what they thought. Here's what they said.
"I didn’t like the game… I absolutely loved it! It taught me how to save and spend my money."Year 6 student
"It’s perfect and amazing — there’s nothing I’d change! The whole game was interesting, and it actually helps you with money."Year 5 student
"I loved the funny moments of paying and losing money — and it taught me that you should always save."Year 6 student
"I enjoyed the competitive playing and the satisfaction of winning. I learned how credit works."Year 6 student
"I enjoyed being a CEO — and I learned to use my money wisely."Year 6 student
"I learned that you can’t just get free money — you have to earn it."Year 5 student
Most students rated Money Mayhem 5 out of 5 when asked how likely they were to recommend it.
For teachers
Drops straight into your classroom.
Aligned with NZ intermediate and junior-secondary financial literacy outcomes — a standalone, single-period activity with discussion prompts and a post-game debrief built in.
- ✓ Standalone single-period activity
- ✓ NZ curriculum aligned · ages 9+
- ✓ Made from recycled materials
- ✓ Built-in discussion prompts & debrief
Get the game.
$49.99 NZD
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