Using Games to Manage Your Finances

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Thanks to my good friend Jeff for pointing out this excellent article about the application of board game mechanics. It discusses the uses of game design principles for managing your personal finances. Here is a quick quote:

"But I quickly realized that I’ve subconsciously been using game design principles to help me cut spending, boost income, get out of debt, and build wealth. My own approach to money management has been game-based for the past seven years, but I haven’t realized it until now."

And here is a link to the complete article: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/08/03/playing-to-win-turning-money-management-into-a-game/