Free Browser Game 'Mezase! Okane Master' Teaches Kids Money Basics
The game turns a picture book series into a free interactive tool, addressing a gap in financial education that parents often struggle to fill, especially as mandatory financial education in Japanese high schools began in 2022.
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Hisho Publishing has released a free browser game, 'Mezase! Okane Master: En to Furan no Daibouken,' designed to teach children and parents about money management. The game features over 130 money quizzes and more than 20 mini-games focused on earning, spending, saving, and growing money. It is based on a picture book series and aims to make financial education fun.
The game is based on the picture book series 'Mezase! Okane Master,' which was created for financial and career education. It brings the world and characters to life, allowing children to learn through hands-on gameplay. The game includes over 130 money quizzes and more than 20 mini-games. Players earn money by completing chores and quests, spend wisely by choosing between needs and wants, save toward goals, and learn investing basics through three age-appropriate levels. There is also a shop-running feature for business basics and a game center to teach balanced spending. The game is free to play in a browser and is designed for early elementary school students to adults, aiming to spark conversations about money between parents and children.
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