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Discover how the financial board game, Cashflow 101, can show you the ways of the rich and the habits of the poor and middle-class.

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Pros

1. No fumbling with pencils and erasers
2. No calculators necessary
3. Play with computers when you can’t find any friends to play with
4. Animated characters to keep you entertained
5. Play over the internet with players from all around the world

Cons

1. Can’t create your own rules
2. Repetitive animation and endless clicking
3. Only limited to auction and sales of deals to other players
4. No local area network gaming available, play on same computer with different players if you decide not to opt for the internet multi-playing subscription
5. Not given a choice of whether to stay in the rat race

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Pros

1. Extremely flexible because you can create your own rules to increase difficulty
2. You learn faster with human interaction
3. Network with same-minded people
4. Unlimited ways to create or sell deals, e.g. offering a player a loan with interest less than the bank’s thus getting a passive income from the interest
5. You can choose to play the rat race longer

Cons

1. Have to juggle between calculator, pencil and dice within the timeframe given

Still can’t decide?
Most of the time, I advise people to buy the e-game and go for cashflow circles/gatherings instead. When you are alone, you still have your e-game… when you want to network with different people, you can just attend a cashflow gathering in your area. E-game is not only cheaper but also teaches the most basic rules effectively.

Hats off to Rich Dad gamers around the world! Below are some shared game tips that inspire us to �learn by doing.�

TIP #1: Never…Ever…Quit.
I believe that there are many things to understand to succeed at the game. But, for me, the most important is: NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER QUIT — ON YOURSELF! No matter how you feel, NEVER QUIT!
� Kathleen M

TIP #2: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone.
CASHFLOW 101 is so powerful because it reflects your true behavior and allows you to take risks in a safe environment. Step out of your comfort zone, and do things you may not feel comfortable doing in the �real world.� You�ll be amazed at how it changes your perspective.
� Jack N

TIP #3: Celebrate the Joy of Success.
The biggest ‘tip’ I have learned so far is that your way to wealth is the joy- not the wealth- you achieve. This became very clear to me after playing dozens of times and realizing that I would actually SKIP the Dreams on the Fast Track! I was more interested in winning the game than ‘golfing around the world.’
� Jeff B

TIP #4: Focus on Your Goals.
I found that while playing the game, I would focus on the ‘negative’ spaces � “Baby” or “Downsized” � and hope not to land there. I was focusing specifically on what I didn’t want, and, oddly enough, landing on those spaces most often. I began to repeat the numbers I WANTED to have come up, and just as oddly, those numbers seemed to come up more than mere chance would support. The lesson is simple: focus on your goals, not on what may go wrong.
� Hugh C

TIP #5: Only Take Advice from Successful People.
When the Opportunity Card comes up, some people look to fellow players for guidance. Make sure that those you take advice from are having success and on their way to getting out of the Rat Race!
� Cal J

TIP #6: Your words are your reality. Never Say �Can�t.�
There is ALWAYS a way. Think outside the box. Find a way to make your �can�t� a �can.�
� Grace N

TIP #7: Take Note of Your Overall Habits.
After playing the game, take note of your overall habits- good and bad. Evaluate how those habits helped or hindered your game play. In the next game, make a concerted effort to change the habits that may have prevented you from getting out of the Rat Race.
� Toni E

TIP #8: Get Rid of Bad Debt.
The thing that has expedited my exit from the Rat Race: Paying off �bad debt.�
� Bridget S

TIP #9: Create Your Own Rules.
Creating your own rules (or modifying the game rules) can make CASHFLOW 101 more challenging. For instance, play a game where you and your teammates: (a) Pass on purchasing $1 & $5 stock deals; (b) Remove $0 down real estate transactions; (c) Remove all the doodad cards that are $100 or less.
� Dylan B

TIP #10: Don�t Limit Yourself.
Along with bad debt, there is good debt. Don�t limit yourself to your cash on-hand. The lower the price of the stock, the more money you should borrow. When you eventually sell your shares, your rate of return will more than make up for any bank payments you have to make.
� Roosevelt C

TIP #11: Give Back.
Giving back is a necessary step in getting out of the Rat Race. Newton�s law states, �For every action there is a reaction.� Give and you shall receive.
� Lisa N

TIP #12: Put Your Ego on the Shelf.
The game has showed me some things about myself I never would have guessed- like the fact that my ego gets me in more trouble than anything else. The deals you turn down count just as much as the deals you make. Don’t let your ego get you in over your head.
� Tami R

TIP #13: Be Able to Make Quick Decisions.
As Robert says, �Fortune favors the prepared mind.� When the �Opportunity Card� comes up, you need to be able to determine if it is a good or bad deal quickly. Otherwise, just like in the �real world,� you might miss a great opportunity.
� Phil L

TIP #14: Learn From Your Mistakes.
Mistakes are opportunities to learn something new. Take risks, make mistakes� and be smarter for it!
� George C

TIP #15: Give Feedback to Fellow Players, Not Advice.
Feedback occurs after the action, advice happens before the action. Your fellow players will learn more if you tell them what they did and how they might try a different approach next time, rather than telling them what to do and how to do it.
� John D

TIP #16: Reinvest Your Cash.
Don�t let it sit there doing nothing� get your money working for you so you can get out of the Rat Race!
� Jenny M

TIP #17: Learn From Others.
Take note of fellow players� winning game strategies. Next time, test them out for yourself.
� Cheridan S

TIP #18: Overcome Fear.
Fear isn�t the problem; it�s how you handle fear: specifically, the fear of losing money. Losers are defeated by failure. Winners are inspired by it.
� Jorge T

TIP #19: Always Look For Opportunities.
No matter where you are in the game� always be on the lookout for opportunities.
� Elle J

TIP #20: Reflect on Lessons Learned.
Always think about what you can learn from the game you just played. You may not always have time to reflect on the game as it is played (and sometimes it is more interesting NOT to play, but to just observe!), but you should always take time later to think about the game and what it taught you. This is part of the educational process and so it should be savored. You can learn a lot about how investing works, how well your investment strategies pay off, and what it takes to exit the real Rat Race.
� Dave G

Article taken from richdad.com

>>Check out the Cashflow 101 Game!

Cashflow 101 E-game is the pc game version of the popular financial education board game, Cashflow 101. To those of you who are unfamiliar with who Robert Kiyosaki is, he is the author of the best-selling book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad. The objective of Cashflow 101 E-game is to get out of the rat race and into the fast track to achieve your dream, that is, to achieve financial freedom. As a person who has never played the real Cashflow board game before, I find the digital/software version pretty interesting and quite addictive. At first impression, the e-game was amazing in graphics but needs more improvements in the background music and game options.

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Throughout your journey to achieve your dream, there will be two characters accompanying you. They are Red E. Rat (RR) and Timid T. Turtle (TT), RR serves as your mentor (Voice by Robert Kiyosaki himself) and TT is pretty much a newbie in financial literacy. Sometimes during the game, TT will ask RR questions about bank loans, brokers, etc and RR will answer them from a Rich Dad point of view. Both TT and RR will react to the choices you make (for e.g. if you made a good buy, RR or TT will give a thumbs up!). Furthermore, you’ll be required to fill in your financial statements (balance sheet and income statement) with the right items, so as to get you familiar with balancing your cashflow accounts and differentiating assets from liabilities. In this computer version, it’s an easy click-and-drag of the items to financial statements. I heard from cashflow board game players that playing the board game is more "tedious" but it provides a better learning experience because you do your own calculations and fill in your cashflow statement with a good ol’ pencil.

At the main menu, you will be given an option whether you want to play in single player, multiplayer or hot-seat multi-player mode. Hot-seat multiplayer means you can play with more than 1 player on your own computer. As for the multiplayer mode, a subscription is necessary to play over the internet.

The game also allows you to have access to all of Robert’s videos, it can also be watched during the game when you need help. I find this a bonus as the videos are conducted by Robert Kiyosaki himself.

Before the game starts, you will be given a random profession. You can be a lawyer, k-12 teacher, etc. Each profession has different salary, expenses and debts when you start the game, giving different playing experiences. A lawyer has a higher salary, but more expensive education loans to pay off, more expensive car & house loans, etc.

The Rat Race
At the rat race, there will be these squares:

Opportunities

When a player lands on this square, the player will be given a choice of “Big Deal” and “Small Deal”. The small deals are less than $5,000 – Certificate of Deposits, stocks, small residential houses, etc. The big deals exceeds $5000 and includes deals for apartments, plexes, businesses, etc.

Paycheck
When a player steps on or crosses this square, the player will receive a pay check/ net monthly income

Downsize
The player will have to pay an amount equal to the total expenses and lose 3 turns.

Baby
Your monthly expenses will increase because you have to feed your new baby. Baby expenses depends on which profession you have.

Doodad
These are mostly one-off expenses which are small unnecessary/luxury items we buy (watches, fancy dinner) to big items which requires loans like boats.

Market
In this square, you’ll know that a buyer is looking for properties or business. You get to sell your property or business if it matches the card.

Charity
In the rat race, you can only roll one dice. Unless you donate 10% of your income to charity, you get to roll up to two dices

Once your passive income exceeds your expenses, then you shall
proceed to the fast track. Although this sounds very easy when I first started, I lost about 4 times before I was able to finally reach the fast track.

The Fast Track

Your income in fast track is nothing like the income you get in the rat race, your income will be in hundred thousands. I find the fast track too… well, too easy. You’ll never need a loan in the fast track. Except for losing all the cash and unable to purchase anything, it doesn’t really matter at all because you’ll eventually get back your monthly income. The deals in the fast track are, of course, higher in price. You’ll be buying franchises, IPOs, etc, etc. Most of the time, the FIRST person who reaches the fast track will also be the FIRST to win the whole race… except in some rare cases that the first person keeps losing money and can’t buy his dream or assets which generate passive income. On the fast track, the winner is determined based on how fast you are able to buy your dream or get $50,000 in passive income.

Rants

Although the game has its educational values, being a person who enjoys playing computer games I have to criticize on some of the game options aspects. Personally, I find it annnoying to have to click “ok” everytime the computer players draw a card or rolls the dice. Also, the animation (like rat walking on the board after dice is thrown) is repetitive, I’d like to have the option to turn it off. At the end of the game, the top 3 winners are shown with their respective scores, and I have no idea how these scores are calculated!

Wish list

Here’s my wish list:
- A choice to turn off the TT and RR characters.
- Choice to turn off the animation of the rat walking on the
board everytime the dice is thrown
- Option to disable the need for me to click “ok” everytime a computer player rolls the dice or draws a card
- More conversation dialogues between TT and RR
- More variety of background music

Overall Conclusion
So did Cashflow 101 E-game teach me a lesson in financial education? It sure did! I didn’t mind taking out a loan to finance my real estate as long as it gave positive cashflow. I grunge when I step on the “downsize” square, NOT because I have to pay an amount equal to my expenses, but because I won’t have the chance to step on any “opportunity” squares to increase my passive income for 3 whole rounds! After playing the game a few times, I wasn’t worried about the amount of money I have and I easily build my passive income through good debt. However, I think the real Cashflow board game is more flexible because players can make up their own rules to add more "real-world" situations in the game, I guess this is what the cashflow 101 e-game is lacking. But Cashflow 101 E-game is great for beginners, furthermore it is cheaper than the Cashflow board game and you can with computer players when you are alone.

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