FAQ – Good Deals

How many people can play?

At least three, at most six people. In case of five players, the four product cards (1 to 4) and the four check cards with the lowest values (A$5, A$10, A$15 and A$20) must be removed. After removing the cards with the lowest values, the game follows the same strategy that had been thought out.

Does the player with the most money at the end of the game win?

Yes. The player who ends up with the most money after adding up the check cards and cash cards is the winner. If the challenge card is used, the player with the highest amount after adding up the check cards and the cash cards and following the challenge card instructions is the winner.

In the product auction, can I make a bid that has been previously made by another player?

No, all bids must be different.

A round of the product auction ended and I made the lowest bid. Can I keep the money and not get the product?

No. It is mandatory to buy the product and the bank keeps the amount bid.

 

At the auction, I bid A$6 to buy a product. But I changed my mind and would like to lower my bid to A$4. Can I do that?

No. A bid can be raised, but never reduced.

During the product auction, can I resell any product to another player?

No. Players cannot purchase cards from one another. The cards to be purchased are the ones presented in the round.

All players have already made the first bid in the product auction. Can we keep on bidding?

Yes, the idea is that players continue bidding in the established order until they no longer want to raise the bids. If a player no longer wants to raise a bid, he/her can stop bidding and wait until everyone else does the same.

It is my turn to bid. Can I skip the turn and wait for others to play and bid only in the next round?

It depends. It is mandatory to make the first bid in each round. After the first bid, anyone who wants to continue in the product auction must always bid. If you do not wish to continue bidding, you should announce to everyone that you have ended your bidding in this round and wait for the next one.

For the last product auction, I only had A$2 to bid, and the other players have already bid A$1 and A$2. Can I make the same bid as any of them?

No, the values of the bid cannot be the same. You will only be able to participate in the round if the other players increase the amount during the bidding. If neither of them raises it, you will be out of this round and the product with the lowest value must be removed from the table.

I spent all my money in the first few rounds and there are still two more auction rounds. What should I do now?

You will be out of these two rounds and will not be able to buy two products, which must be removed from the game, one in each round, always the product with the lowest value.

I did not buy products in every round because I spent all the money. How should I proceed in the sale rounds?

You should participate in the initial sale rounds until there are no more products to be purchased. Then, in each round, the check with the lowest value must be removed.

I want to bid A$4 in an auction round, but I only have one A$5 card. Can I exchange this A$5 card for five A$1 cards in the bank?

Yes. The bank may exchange cash cards for other lower value cards, provided that the value exchanged is exactly the same.

How many product cards there must be in each auction round?

The number of product cards must match the number of players. If there are 6 players, it will be 6 cards. If there are 5 players, it will be 5 cards. And so on.

And what about check cards, how many of them must be placed on the table in each round?

The number of check cards must match the number of players. If there are 6 players, it will be 6 cards. If there are 5 players, it will be 5 cards. And so on.

If we have 5 players, according to the instructions we must remove 4 product cards and 4 check cards from the game. Should I remove these 4 product cards and 4 check cards at random?

No. In case of five players, the four product cards (1 to 4) and the four check cards with the lowest values (A$5, A$10, A$15 and A$20) must be removed. After removing the cards with the lowest values, the game follows the same strategy that had been thought out.

During the product auction, am I required to bid in all rounds?

Yes. Every player must make at least one bid per round. The only exception is if the player has no more money to bid.

Are challenge cards mandatory?

No. They bring notions of tax and environmental education, conscious consumption, calculation of percentage, and thus introduce more pedagogical opportunities into the game.

In the third phase of the game can players have only one single round of challenge cards?

The instruction is to have at least one round of challenge cards. If the players want to play more rounds, they must agree to it in advance before the game starts. This way, players who are leading the game in the second phase (check cards) will not be harmed.

Can I use calculators or cell phones to make my calculations?

The game does not have complex calculations, and making calculations without the use of calculators assists the pedagogical process.

But my challenge card requires me to deduct (or add) 20% from/to my final earnings. May I use a calculator in this case?

Yes. For educational purposes, we always recommend hand calculations, without the use of a calculator.

 

In order to know the final score of the game, is it necessary to calculate the difference between the purchase price and the sale price of the products?

 No. After the challenge cards are shown, in order to obtain the final score, simply add up the money in each player’s hand. We encourage the calculation of the difference between the purchase and sale prices of the products as a way of using math and understanding profit and loss concepts.

Can I change the rules of the game?

The games were designed to achieve an effective learning in financial education, and the rules have been thought out by experts for this purpose. You can get inspiration from the use of cards, and create other pedagogical possibilities from this concept.

Is it an exclusive game that only encourages the use of math?

No. Good Deals also brings issues related to tax and environmental education, conscious consumption, among others. See the lesson plans and use your imagination to create many pedagogical and interdisciplinary possibilities.

Is Good Deals a school game?

 It is a game for the entire family that can be used both in after-school activities and within traditional subjects in an interdisciplinary manner as proposed by the BNCC. It can also be associated with other entrepreneurship projects. Many adults (and even experienced businessmen) have fun while they learn about finance and investment concepts (profit or loss).

How to play - Good Deals

Always refer to the rules and video tutorials!