Cashflow & Kingdom Stewardship: Playing Your Way to Financial Wisdom 🎲
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TL;DR: The Cashflow board game teaches key money lessons from Rich Dad, Poor Dad in a fun, hands-on way for adults, couples, and kids. It’s not just about winning the game—it’s about growing your financial IQ, building better money habits, and becoming a faithful steward of God’s resources.
Bible Inspiration
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost…?” — Luke 14:28 (NIV)
Whether you're planning a tower or working toward financial freedom, wisdom begins with counting the cost. Financial stewardship isn’t accidental—it’s intentional. Games like Cashflow offer a safe space to practice that intentionality before the real-life bills show up.
Why This Game Can Grow Your Money Smarts
Robert Kiyosaki’s Cashflow game is essentially Rich Dad, Poor Dad turned interactive. You don’t just read about assets and liabilities—you feel the joy of a dividend or the pain of a doodad draining your wallet. It teaches you to track income and expenses, understand your balance sheet, and aim for cashflow that frees you from the rat race. And it does all this in the least boring way possible (no offense to spreadsheets).
Now, it comes in several flavors:
The online version on the Rich Dad site
The classic physical board game
And the simplified Cashflow for Kids board game
Whether you’re playing solo online or gathered around a table with snacks and friendly banter, the game simulates real-life financial decisions—just with play money and lower blood pressure.
For Couples: Grow Together or Go Broke Together (Just Kidding... Sort Of)
Game night with your spouse + other couples = level-up session disguised as fun.
You’ll see how you each approach money—who’s the risk-taker, who plays it safe, who scans the opportunity cards like a hawk, and who forgot to read the rulebook. You’ll laugh, learn, and maybe even realize your real-life money dynamics mirror your gameplay.
Talking through the wins, losses, and strategies after the game can lead to richer conversations (and fewer “Why did you buy that?” arguments). You can even use your real-life income/expenses to create a shared balance sheet and track your journey toward financial freedom as a family team.
Bonus: it’s cheaper than couple’s therapy—and possibly just as revealing.
For Parents: Money Lessons in Disguise
The kids’ version is perfect for younger children and gives you a golden opportunity to teach big-money concepts in kid-sized ways and bond across various ages from as young as 4 to the teens.
They’ll start to understand the difference between assets and liabilities, how to make choices with money, and why saving up to invest might beat spending on another toy. The cards spark curiosity (“What’s a rental property?”), and your answers build their understanding (and your patience).
As they grow, you can graduate them to the adult version. Playing with older kids opens up deeper conversations about responsibility, risk, and even generosity. It's also a chance to see how they think, coach them through emotions like frustration, and tie their financial learning to your family values and mission.
Oh—and don’t be surprised if your kids start talking about cashflow, assets, and ideas from the game outside of gameplay after a few rounds. Mine did.
Action Step
Want to grow your money smarts—and pass them on to your spouse or kids? Try playing a round of Cashflow this week. It could open up conversations, spark ideas, and even shift your real-life money game.
And remember: it’s not about winning the game (well… kind of). It’s ultimately about becoming a wiser, more faithful steward.
Got questions or a Cashflow story of your own? I’d love to hear how the game has helped you or your family grow money smarts. Drop a comment or contact me.
PS: Want a closer look at the kid-friendly version? Check out my Cashflow for Kids Board Game Review on YouTube for a helpful peek if you're considering it for your family.