Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many people can play Fast Money?

The Fast Money card game is designed for 2 to 8 players

Q: Do I have to buy anything extra to play the card game?

No. Once you have the game you do not need to purchase anything extra to play Fast Money.

Q: Is the game just for Kids or can adults really enjoy playing it too?

The Fast Money game is entertaining for both children and adults. In fact, most adults are pleasantly surprised at how much fun they have playing the game.

Q: How does the card game teach kids money skills?

The Fast Money Card game is intended to teach children that it is better to be debt free and maintain assets or they cannot win the game- just like real life. It is also designed to give children a frame of reference for any discussions that an adult may choose to have with them about the financial subject material contained in the game.

Q: How long should the average game take?

Game play should last anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes. In some cases it may last a little longer.

Q: Do you need strong math skills to play the game

No. The game requires some basic addition and subtraction skills only.

Q: Can I play this game with my 6 year old

6 is a little young for most children. If you do choose to play the game with your 6 year old, you will have to coach them through the game a few times but they still will enjoy the matching aspects of Fast Money.

Q: Can the game be played with teams

Yes. You can play Fast Money with teams. Make sure that each player is separated by a member of a different team. The same scoring rules apply; however, individual scores are combined to get the team score.

Q: How is net worth used to win the game

The game is won by the player with the highest net worth, which is total value of a player's green $10,000 Asset cards minus the total of their Debt cards.

Q: Is it true that a 9 year old created this game

Yes.

Q: I have a class of 33 students. Can I combine 4 decks and have one big game

One big game with 33 students could last up to 40 minutes. We recommend that you break your class into 4 groups and have a game going in each group. Next, take the winners from the 4 groups and have a "play off" game to determine the classroom champion.

Q: Can I match cards using the NEGATIVE number printed on the corner of some of the cards

No. Only match red, yellow, orange and blue colored debt cards by the same color or category and NOT by the negative dollar amount marked on the top right-hand corner of the card.

Q: When I put down a black Shopping Spree card and have no more cards, does the next player still draw two cards

Yes. Your turn ends immediately after the instructions on the black card are complete. In your case, the next player draws the 2 cards and then the game is scored.

Q: If I pull a Bankrupt! card from the draw stack, does that mean that I automatically discard my current hand, draw new cards and lose my turn

No. You do not play cards as you draw them from the draw pile, only when another player puts a card face up in the discard pile before your turn will you play it. Since you drew the Bankrupt! card from the draw stack, you can use it against another player on your next turn.

Q: Why does the Rainy Day Fund and the Promotion card count as NEGATIVE $5,000 when you score the game

The scoring rules are design to reward the first person playing the game who becomes debt free. Even though these cards are favorable during game play, they count against your score at the end of the game.

Q: Do black cards work the same way as a wild card in other games

It depends on the game you are comparing them to. Black event cards can be played on ANY color, just follow the instructions printed on the card.