Skint to Mint – the game of calculated risks and rewards
About the game
The Skint to Mint board game is targeted at secondary school students and has been created by the Reserve Bank in conjunction with the Young Enterprise Trust.
It is designed to teach students about making informed investment decisions based on understanding the risk and reward they take on.
The financial world can be confusing - there are so many financial products on offer and it is often hard to understand what it all means. Skint to Mint teaches students about some of the investment types on offer, be it term deposits, shares or property. It shows them how to assess the risk and reward involved in these investments by using tools such as credit ratings.
The game is an effective way of ensuring school students receive the key messages around credit ratings and risk and return, in an interactive and enduring manner.
Game pack
The following is a list of key game resources:
- A full copy of the rules for print (9.2KB) and A4 rules booklet (8.2KB)
- Quick Reference Sheet (625KB)
- The Maturity and Superannuation Table and Personal Investment Portfolio Worksheet (1MB)
- My Financial Plan Worksheet (PDF 20KB)
- Facilitator’s Resources Guide (PDF 478KB)
- Facilitator’s Resources Guide (MS Word 687KB)
Who is it for?
The game is primarily pitched at economics, accounting, maths and business studies classes, but any class can learn and play the game. The game has two playing levels, basic and advanced, so it is accessible to secondary students of all ages.
Contact
For more information contact us at skinttomint@rbnz.govt.nz
