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Tabletop Gaming In Our Library: Financial Games

This page acts as a hub for all things gaming-related in our library

For Sale -> Checkout Desk

Players: 3-6

Length: 30 min

Difficulty: Easy

This two-phase financial game starts out with buying buildings by bidding and then trying to sell them to make a big profit as real estate investors!

 

Pay Day

Players: 2-4

Length: 30 min

Difficulty: Moderately easy

Learn how to budget in this game where you incur bills, expenses, and get paid at the end of the month. Win by having the most money at the end of the rounds divided up by month!

Note: The video uses a different edition from what we have but the rules are essentially the same, the only difference is in the amount of deal and mail cards. 

Daytrader

Players: 2-6

Length: 30 min

Difficulty: Easy

You can simulate playing the stock market in this financial game where you find work, amass a fortune, try out both stages of investing, and hopefully retire!

Monopoly -> Checkout Desk

Players: 2-6  

Length: 1-3 hrs  

Difficulty: Moderate

Amass properties, build houses, and build hotels in this timeless game where your goal is to bankrupt your opponents by charging them for rent on your properties!

Pit

Players: 3-8

Length: 30-90 min

Difficulty: Moderately easy

Corner the market in this free-for-all game where you'll shout yourself hoarse trying to get all of one commodity!

Note: Tutorial uses a different game edition from ours but the rules are exactly the same.