Financial Football is a Windows educational software that allows you to learn how to organize personal finances in a gamified environment. It is created by Visa and the National Football League to help teach various money management concepts.
How it works
The game is based on the standard rules of American football. Players are required to answer questions from the following financial topics:
- budgeting;
- saving;
- financial institutions;
- credit;
- debt;
- identity theft;
- and life events.
Correct answers result in positive outcomes for the team on a virtual football field. It is possible to play with the AI or invite other people to compete against each other. Several difficulty levels are provided. Detailed game rules can be accessed from the main menu.
Other educational programs for children such as Kidspiration are available for download.
There are links to educational materials for different age groups. PDF documents with teacher guides and detailed descriptions of potential student activities can be acquired from the official website.
Settings
Users can toggle the play clock and timeouts. There is support for English and Spanish interface languages. An option to disable sound effects is included.
Features
- free to download and use;
- lets you learn basic financial concepts in a gamified environment;
- it is necessary to answer various money management questions to score points;
- users can disable audio effects and toggle the play clock;
- compatible with modern versions of Windows.
