MoolahRun

A live simulation game of life's money decisions
Moolah Run invites participants on a journey of making real financial decisions. Working in teams, they are challenged to earn money, balance their paycheck, budget for their needs, save for emergencies, and strategize in the face of macro-economic forces like inflation and the recession. This experiential format puts their knowledge, skills, and personal values to the test, and equips students with the skills and habits of mind necessary to make informed and responsible decisions about money, all through the power of play.

Outcomes

Moolah Run can be customized for different audiences to:
  • Clarify the role of money as a tool and not a goal
  • Understand the basics of money management
  • Discover key principles behind the 5 pillars of money
  • Gain a holistic understanding of wealth and strategies to start building assets today

What you need

  • At least 4 hours
  • 20-120 participants
  • An open space preferably with no ceiling or a high ceiling
  • About 10 tables and chairs for game stations
  • A projector for slides (with audio)

What participants have said

"I need to think ahead and strategise. I now have a different way of looking at how to use money. I need to work with others to expand what one cannot do on his/her own. Not just financially, but with other forms of capital" - Student, Age 15
"The feeling of poverty really surprised me, it really sucked. I like how the game captures the core dynamics of reality. There was inflation, debt, poverty, inequality, housing prices and rent, income market dynamics. This was so much better than Econs 101" - Young working adult, Age 27
 "I am teacher from Riverside Sec and I've just played-moolah last week. I am intrigued by the mechanisms of the game - simple yet poignant. Set me thinking that it could used for a tool to teach kids and adults on other facets of life. I am a PE teacher and I see the importance of creating awareness about their health and fitness in adults. I did brainstorm about a spin off to your game to change the learning outcome to delve into personal well-being and health. Thanks!"