This game is a financial grand slam. Teach your little Donald Trump to manage money like an adult or put your own financial skills to the test. This reality-inspired board game both entertains and educates about the responsibilities of the real world.

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Stacey Kirsch, Five Star Review

We love your game. I am a teacher and actually bought the game for my math class to use. I teach Emotional Behavior Disordered students in the 11th and 12th grades at the Carver Scott Educational Cooperative in Chaska, MN. My students absolutely love the game and beg to play it. They have learned so much about "the real world" from this game. We play it at least 1 -2 times/week. I have recommended it to our Math and Careers curriculum teams and I know that other programs have purchased it and are enjoying it as well. Awesome game - thank you!!

Jodie Pleinis, Math Teacher, Chaska MN

We have played it a few times since purhcasing it, and I think it is really a great concept for our kids to learn about personal finance. It was a bit challenging for our youngest, who is 10. However, he really enjoyed being the banker and handling the money. He started to realize the importance of being careful with that responsibility. I would definitely recommend it to others because it teaches while at the same time lets you have some fun.

The Landsverk Family, Minnesota

A superb game. Like more than Monopoly!

Yvonne, Attorney, Minneapolis MN.

Hard Times is fun to play. It gave me lots of ideas about life. This game is nice and it's my number 1 game because it help me to think about my career.

Eaone, 8th grader Nellie Stone Johnson

This game was so much fun, my sides ached and tears flowed from my eyes! Fun teaching instrument, instructing youth and adults about being responsible. Never, have real life situations been so much fun!

Melissa Boyd, Staff Writer, Star Tribune Newspaper, Minneapolis, MN

Excellent game that was true to life. It's an excellent learning tool for students entering the job market and the world of "debt".

Gwen, Teacher, Gary IN

Fun, Fast Pace, easy to follow. Laughter is good for the soul. Excellent social skills, much better that monopoly!

Carolyn, Sales Rep. Gary IN

Fun, Entertaining, I think it is a fun game and it will definetly teach you about life.

Taums, Student, Minnetonka MN

I am amazed at the living skills that Hard Times teaches. My grandson (age 11) and I had a blast playing and he enjoys the learning without knowing it is a life lesson. I feel like I can hear the ping of his brain, as we laugh, strategize, and practice with real life situations.

DJ Johnston, Pastoral Ministry, Lakeville, MN

Fantastic, Fun, Exciting. This has become our primary game on our family night. My kids love it and it's all they talk about.

Madeline, Admin. Assistant St. Paul MN.

I liked Hard Times because I got to see how hard adults have to work. It's fun & a great way to experience adulthood. It's a good educational game.

Brandon, 8th Grader, Nellie Stone Johnson, Minneapolis, MN

Fun, Cool, Fabulous, Awesome, Great. Provided quality time for the family. It will help people realize the importance of Money Management. I enjoyed the fact that the children were able to understand what goes on in life as far as maintaining a Job, Home, paying bills etc.

Linda, Homemaker, Minneapolis MN.

1. Addicting 2. It provides an educational tool for children and a practice tool for adults. 3. This game is very realistic. It illustrates how quickly your financial situation can change, and encourages you to plan ahead 4. I found Hard Times quick and easy to learn. The more I played it, the more I liked it. I enjoyed challenging myself to strategize and plan so as not to fall victim to Hard Times. As an adult who loves games such as Monopoly, I found Hard Times to be just as much fun, but more practical. Rather than competing against another opponent, you are competing against circumstances. This encourages players to be both practical and creative. I can see where it would be a fantastic preparatory/learning tool for children.

Janine, Management, St. Paul MN.

Loads of fun. Teaches how to manage money. It makes you reflect on your own system of paying bills. I enjoyed Playing the game.

L.B., Teacher, Gary IN

Hard Times a good game. To learn about how life is in the future. So far this is the # 1 game I like.

Mai Nhia, 8th grader Nellie Stone Johnson

Cool, Awsome, Fun. I like monopoly and Hard Times, but I like Hard Times better because it seems real it is better than monopoly.

Amai, 6th grader Nellie Stone Johnson

The game is great! I liked it because it let me get a taste of the real world. I love this game!

Shakila, 6th grader Nellie Stone Johnson

Hard Times an intelligent game, lasting excitement, people friendly, and life like. Hard Times offers players prioritizing and build bill paying skills. I like the game even better than monopoly it is a lot of fun and laughs.

Jill, Deputy Assessor, Gary IN

Engaging piece of work, Fun. Good tool as it offers family time and is a great learning opportunity for all ages. Childern get a chance to see how it is to work and pay bills as well as it makes adults see how they spend their own money. Children love it it keeps their attention as well as adults.

Bernadette, Supervisory Park Ranger, Boston MA.

It was great. I was really impressed. It made me think about how you have to expect the unexpected.

Travis, Testmarketer, Minneapolis MN.

On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate Hard Times a 10.Normally, I do not have the patience to play any game for any length of time. But this game held my interest throughout the entire game.

Testmarketer, Medicare Provider, Minneapolis MN.

I really liked Hard Times it was very realistic and very fun. You learn how to manage money! It's very realistic & true thats what makes it fun!!

Dawn, Testmarketer, Minneapolis MN

There is no comparison "Hard Times" is the La Creme' De La Creme" and no one can touch it, not even Mono_ _ _ _ !! It Fullfills the need to practice the essential life skills. The successful pattern that evolves when cohesion is present. "Hard Times" is King! "Hard Times definately should be used as a teaching tool for education as well as enjoyment in homes & schools! It is great!!!! As a Minnesotan I love it!!

Testmarketer, College Student, Minneapolis MN

This game is fun, Educational, and possibly life saving. Meaning what you learn form playing this game you can apply to your everyday life and will help you succeed in life as well as in the game. No other board game offers the challenge of reality like Hard Times does. This is the ultimate game for family fun and education.

Testmarketer, College Student, Minneapolis MN