HOW TO PLAY THE CASHFLOW GAME:
HOW TO WIN?
You win CASHFLOW if:
1) You are the first player to buy their dream on the fast track.
AND/OR
2) You are the first player to accumulate $50,000 in fast track cash flow by buying fast track businesses.
SPACES ON THE RAT RACE…
PAYCHECK
Each time you land on or pass paycheck you receive the amount of your monthly cashflow from the bank. If this amount is negative you must pay it to the bank.
OPPORTUNITY
There are two types of Opportunity Cards, Small Deals and Big Deals.
Each Small/Big Deal includes a variety of investment opportunities that will help you in your quest to getting out of the rat race. When you land on an opportunity space you may choose from either a Small Deal or Big Deal card. The largest Small Deal can be worth up to $5000 while the smallest Big Deal can be worth $6000.
THE MARKET
The Market Cards is where you will find buyers for your investments. The Market Cards also include economic events which reflect external threats and opportunities in the real world.
DOODADS
Doodads are the unexpected and often unnecessary items which you spend money on.
CHARITY
Charity is optional. If you land on Charity, you have the option of choosing to give 10% of your total income to charity in exchange for the use of 2 dice on each of your next 3 turns.
BABY
When you land on Baby your monthly expenses increase. Reduce your monthly cash flow by the per child expense and have your game card audited
DOWNSIZED
Landing on Downsized means you have temporarily lost your job. Pay the amount of your total expenses and lose 2 turns.
THE FAST TRACK…
You can get out of the Rat Race and move on to the Fast Track once your Passive Income is greater than your Total Expenses.
To enter the Fast Track place your Rate piece on the Enter here arrow. In the Fast Track you always roll with 2 dice. The Opportunity, Market and Doodad Cards no longer apply to you. Your income statement and balance sheet figures from the Rat Race are not applicable in the Fast Track and you cannot borrow money from the bank too.
SPACES ON THE FAST TRACK…
CASHFLOW DAY
Each time you land on or pass Cashflow Day you receive your CASHFLOW Day income from the bank. You do not have to ask for your Cashflow Day income to receive it.
BUSINESS INVESTMENTS
These are the green spaces on the fast track. You may purchase any business investment you land on by paying the down payment listed. Once purchased that business investment is no longer available to other players.
DREAMS
Each time you land on a dream space you may choose to purchase it if you have the cash available. Place one of your colored tokens on each dream you purchase.
CHARITY
Charity is optional. If you choose the Charity option you may roll 1, 2 or 3 dice for the rest of the game. You may select a different number of dice for each turn.
TAX AUDIT
Land on Tax Audit and pay out 1/2 of your cash on hand.
DIVORCE
Land on Divorce and lose all your cash on hand.
LAWSUIT
Land on Lawsuit and pay out 1/2 of your cash on hand.
You win CASHFLOW if:
1) You are the first player to buy their dream on the fast track.
AND/OR
2) You are the first player to accumulate $50,000 in fast track cash flow by buying fast track businesses.
SPACES ON THE RAT RACE…
PAYCHECK
Each time you land on or pass paycheck you receive the amount of your monthly cashflow from the bank. If this amount is negative you must pay it to the bank.
OPPORTUNITY
There are two types of Opportunity Cards, Small Deals and Big Deals.
Each Small/Big Deal includes a variety of investment opportunities that will help you in your quest to getting out of the rat race. When you land on an opportunity space you may choose from either a Small Deal or Big Deal card. The largest Small Deal can be worth up to $5000 while the smallest Big Deal can be worth $6000.
THE MARKET
The Market Cards is where you will find buyers for your investments. The Market Cards also include economic events which reflect external threats and opportunities in the real world.
DOODADS
Doodads are the unexpected and often unnecessary items which you spend money on.
CHARITY
Charity is optional. If you land on Charity, you have the option of choosing to give 10% of your total income to charity in exchange for the use of 2 dice on each of your next 3 turns.
BABY
When you land on Baby your monthly expenses increase. Reduce your monthly cash flow by the per child expense and have your game card audited
DOWNSIZED
Landing on Downsized means you have temporarily lost your job. Pay the amount of your total expenses and lose 2 turns.
THE FAST TRACK…
You can get out of the Rat Race and move on to the Fast Track once your Passive Income is greater than your Total Expenses.
To enter the Fast Track place your Rate piece on the Enter here arrow. In the Fast Track you always roll with 2 dice. The Opportunity, Market and Doodad Cards no longer apply to you. Your income statement and balance sheet figures from the Rat Race are not applicable in the Fast Track and you cannot borrow money from the bank too.
SPACES ON THE FAST TRACK…
CASHFLOW DAY
Each time you land on or pass Cashflow Day you receive your CASHFLOW Day income from the bank. You do not have to ask for your Cashflow Day income to receive it.
BUSINESS INVESTMENTS
These are the green spaces on the fast track. You may purchase any business investment you land on by paying the down payment listed. Once purchased that business investment is no longer available to other players.
DREAMS
Each time you land on a dream space you may choose to purchase it if you have the cash available. Place one of your colored tokens on each dream you purchase.
CHARITY
Charity is optional. If you choose the Charity option you may roll 1, 2 or 3 dice for the rest of the game. You may select a different number of dice for each turn.
TAX AUDIT
Land on Tax Audit and pay out 1/2 of your cash on hand.
DIVORCE
Land on Divorce and lose all your cash on hand.
LAWSUIT
Land on Lawsuit and pay out 1/2 of your cash on hand.
