Money Basket: A Classroom Game about the basic Mechanics of the Stock Exchange Market

Abstract

This article presents a classroom card game, called Money Basket, that teaches students about the basic mechanics of the stock exchange market and money investing. It attempts to simulate in a simplified way the tasks of choosing the best financial portfolio for each student, making the students handle different economic scenarios.
The game aims at its classroom use at high school and undergraduate students of different areas, from business administration to engineering courses. It can also be played outside the classroom, due to its expansion possibilities, including new rules and new cards.