What you'll learn
- Why swapping things (barter) was so tricky
- Why people chose shells, salt and metal as money
- How the first coins and paper money worked
- How goldsmiths became the first banks
- Where new money comes from today
- Why prices go up over time (inflation)
- What happens when you pay with a card or phone
What's inside
- Swap it!
- Things everyone wanted
- The first coins
- Paper money
- Goldsmiths become banks
- Money built on trust
- Where new money comes from
- Why prices go up
- Money goes digital
- Money Master quiz (8 questions)
About this adventure
Step inside a full-screen world and follow the guide as you swap goods at a market, press your own coins, and watch goldsmiths turn into the first banks.
Each scene gives one small job to do. As you do it, you see what happens and why. By the end you'll know how new money is made today, why prices creep up, and what happens when you tap a card.
Questions and answers
What age is The Story of Money for?
It is made for children aged about 7 to 12. Younger children enjoy it with a grown-up reading along.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes to play all ten chapters. You can stop and pick a chapter again at any time.
Does it have sound?
Yes. A narrator reads each instruction aloud, and there are sound effects. Both can be turned off.
What is inflation, in simple words?
Inflation means prices slowly go up, so the same money buys a bit less than before. In the game you see it happen at a market stall.
