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BUILD YOUR BANK

Welcome to Build Your Bank – shape your financial destiny through life’s challenges and victories. Are you ready for the challenge?

BUILD YOUR BANK

Welcome to Build Your Bank – shape your financial destiny through life’s challenges and victories. Are you ready for the challenge?

About BYB

Get Ready to Build Your Bank!

Introducing Build Your Bank (BYB), an engaging board game that teaches money management in a fun way. Players start with $25,000 and spin the spinner to navigate real-life money situations. With 4 levels and room for 6 players, the goal is to be the first to unlock the vault. Facing financial challenges, players can gain or lose money. BYB isn’t just a game; it’s a step toward financial literacy, providing an interactive way to grasp personal finances.
Perfect for families and friendly game nights, it sparks conversations about real-world money matters while offering strategic enjoyment for adults.

About BYB

Get Ready to Build Your Bank!

Introducing Build Your Bank (BYB), an engaging board game that teaches money management in a fun way. Players start with $25,000 and spin the spinner to navigate real-life money situations. With 4 levels and room for 6 players, the goal is to be the first to unlock the vault. Facing financial challenges, players can gain or lose money. BYB isn’t just a game; it’s a step toward financial literacy, providing an interactive way to grasp personal finances. Perfect for families and friendly game nights, it sparks conversations about real-world money matters while offering strategic enjoyment for adults.
Perfect for families and friendly game nights, it sparks conversations about real-world money matters while offering strategic enjoyment for adults.

BUILD YOUR BANK

Includes: 1 Gameboard with Spinner, 6 BYB Player Cards, 2 Dice, 3 Marker Pieces, 15 of each: Risk and Reward, Pay Up, Pay Bill, Unexpected Expenses, Payment, Income, Borrow Money, and Personal Loan Cards, 2 File BK Cards, 10 Vault Access Code Cards, 60 Vault Access Code Numbers (0-9), 4 Game Level Cards, 5 Instructional Cards, Negative Money Pad, Positive Money Pad, Bank Tray, and Illustrated Rules
$34.99

1. Each player starts with $25k - (1) $10k, (2) $5k, (4) $1k, (1) $500, (5) $100. All positive or negative money MUST be visible for all players to see.

2. Each player picks a player card (face down) "BYB 1-6" (the player with the highest card goes first).

3. Pick a “Vault Access Code” from the vault access code card deck.

4. Pick a“BYB” Vault cash amount card from the deck (i.e., if you choose a $100K card, the player who earns $100k during the game or cracks open the vault wins).

A player can get out of debt by receiving positive funds. Positive funds will not be given to the player until all debt is cleared.

For example:
1. If a player is negative -$3K in debt and receives $2k in positive money from a borrow money card, personal loan card, or BK card, the player will give negative -$2k to the bank and will now have a negative -$1k bank account and will roll the dice again on their next turn.

2. If a player is negative -$3K in debt and receives $5k in positive money from a borrow money card, personal loan card, or BK card, the player will give negative -$3k to the bank and will receive $2k in positive money from the bank. The player can spin on their next turn.

1. Pass out BYB player cards 1-6 (face down).
2. Choose a Vault Access Code.
3. Choose the Vault Access Cash Amount Level.
4. Each player gets $25,000: (1) $10K, (2) $5K, (4)
$1K, (1) $500, (5) $100

The BYB board game includes 1 Gameboard, Spinner, 6 Player Cards, 2 Dice, Marker Spots, and a variety of cards: Risk, Reward, Pay Up, Pay Bill, Unexpected Expenses, Payment, Income, Borrow Money, Personal Loan, File BK, and Vault Access Code. Also, Access Code Numbers, Game Level Cards, Instructional Cards, Negative/Positive Money Pads, Bank Tray, and Rules for a complete experience.

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FAQ's

BYB is an educational board game designed to teach players about money flowing in and out of their bank accounts and financial decision-making in a fun and interactive way.
BYB is ideal for players aged 8 and up. It's designed to be simple enough for children to understand while still being engaging for adults.
The game can be played with 2 to 6 players, making it great for families or small groups.
A typical game lasts between 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the players' familiarity with the game and the pace of play.
No, prior knowledge of finance is not required. The game is designed to teach these concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand manner.

A player can get out of debt by receiving positive funds. Positive funds will not be given to the player until all debt is cleared.

For example:
1. If a player is negative -$3K in debt and receives $2k in positive money from a borrow money card, personal loan card, or BK card, the player will give negative -$2k to the bank and will now have a negative -$1k bank account and will roll the dice again on their next turn.

2. If a player is negative -$3K in debt and receives $5k in positive money from a borrow money card, personal loan card, or BK card, the player will give negative -$3k to the bank and will receive $2k in positive money from the bank. The player can spin on their next turn.

1. Pass out BYB player cards 1-6 (face down).
2. Choose Vault Access Code.
3. Choose the Vault Access Cash Amount Level.
4. Each player gets $25,000: (1) $10K, (2) $5K, (4)
$1K, (1) $500, (5) $100

Testimonials

Reviews

I absolutely love Build Your Bank! It's not just a board game; it's a financial adventure. The game's unique combination of strategy, risk-taking, and unexpected challenges keeps me hooked every time. Whether you're an aspiring financial guru or just looking for a fun way to learn about managing money, this game is a must-try!

Sarah K.

Playing Build Your Bank with my kids has been an incredible experience. It's not only a fun game but also a fantastic way to introduce financial concepts to children in an engaging way. They've learned about unexpected expenses, taking risk and making strategic decisions—all while having a great time. It's a win-win for family game night!

Mark T CEO

I can't recommend Build Your Bank enough! It's not only incredibly enjoyable but also a valuable tool for teaching financial literacy. The game mechanics are engaging, and the scenarios are so realistic. Get ready to build your wealth and have a ton of fun!

Alex M. CTO

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