Overview

Fast-paced 20-minute business simulation where teams compete to generate the most profit using strategy, timing, and opportunity.

Objective: Finish with more money than you started with.

Players: 2–5 teams (min. 2 players per team)

Game Components

• $30,600 Fake Paper Money
• 5 Envelopes
• 5 Pens
• Instruction Manual

Roles: Banker, Angel Investor, Teams

Setup

• Shuffle money into 5 envelopes
• 1 envelope contains NO MONEY
• Distribute envelopes (do not open yet)
• Bank keeps ~$2,000 reserve
• Assign Angel Investor

Start of Game

Teams open envelopes and count cash. Timer starts: 20 minutes.

Rule: All actions must happen within time limit.

Angel Investor

• Drops money randomly
• Hides cash
• Runs guessing challenges (left/right)

Correct guess = keep $100–$200 typically

Rent Phase (5 min)

Each team pays $100 rent. Failure = elimination.

Lottery Phase (15 min)

Banker selects 1–100. Teams guess. Closest wins all rent (~$500).

Strategy

• Take calculated risks
• Act quickly
• Observe environment
• Collaborate

End of Game

After 20 minutes, teams count money.

Winner: Highest profit wins

Profit = Final Money – Starting Money