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Description

Game to highlight currencies, including virtual currencies, and their real value.

Resources

Printed or digital “Crypto Coins” (tokens or points)
If using coins consider two colours or shapes to indicate coins or kudos.

Scenario cards (examples below)

Instructions

1. Introduction (5 mins)

Ask: “What do you think virtual currency means?”
Briefly explain:

Virtual currencies are digital money (e.g., Bitcoin, game coins).
They exist online, not as physical coins.
They can be used for buying things or trading, but they need security.

"Given that, who has virtual currency?"

Scouts write down how much Virtual Currency they have and how much they paid for it.


2. Crypto Quest Game (15–20 mins)


Setup:

Each Scout starts with 10 “Crypto Coins”.
Coins can be earned or lost based on decisions in scenarios.
Kudos can be earnt or lost, which adds realised value.

How it works:

Read out scenario cards (examples below).
Scouts decide what to do (individually or in small teams).
Award or deduct coins based on choices. If a Scout runs out, they can "buy" another 10 coins - but this will take 10 coins off their final total.

Each question, a random Scout picks a random "Chance" card to introduce fluctuations in the currency. Iterate through questions until time is up.

Questions (pick a Scout, who will pick the next Scout, etc.):

You find a free app offering 100 coins if you share your password. Do you share it?

Correct: No → +5 coins
Wrong: Yes → -5 coins

You see something in the game you really want. Do you buy it?

Yes → -5 coins, +5 kudos
No → No change

A friend offers to trade coins for a rare badge in a game. Do you check if it’s allowed?

Correct: Yes → +5 coins
Wrong: No → -5 coins

You see a message saying you’ve won 1,000 coins—just click the link. Do you click?

Correct: No → +5 coins
Wrong: Yes → -5 coins

Chance cards (add fluctuations, same Scout picks)

* Beat the boss! +5 kudos
* Lose against the boss :( -2 kudos
* Game owners (eg. Epic, Roblox) put the price up: -5 kudos
* Game owners (eg. Epic, Roblox) put the price down: +2 kudos

3. Wrap-Up Discussion (5 mins)

At the end, have each Scout divide their earned Kudos against their spent coins.
eg. If they earnt 20 Kudos and spent 30 coins, they get 0.66.
If they get <1, they have made a loss and should think about where they went wrong.

Talk about what they learned:

Virtual currencies are useful but risky.
Never share passwords.
Be careful with scams and trades.
Difference between realised value and perceived value (Do I really get what I wanted for what I spent?)

Tags

• robux
• v-bucks
• Virtual currency

Badge Links

• Money Skills - Money Online