Thread: Money Game Help

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I would really like to do the money game (not sure the name of it) where each guest is given fake money and told to have the most at the end of the night...

BUT I question how the guests keep up with the money all night. I have read that some of you give out envelopes initially with the money and game instructions, but then what? I know most people won't have a purse or wallet on hand, so...?

Suggestions? THANKS!

I was wondering about that too. Most costumes don't have pockets and my crazy group of partiers isn't going to carry around an envelope all night. They will set it down and then forget where they put it. It sounds like a great game, I would love to do it, though. Maybe it's best for small groups?

I found a thread on here where someone decided to hand out morgue tags (went with his theme) and they were attached to a glow-in-the-dark bracelet. Then the guests could just slide them on and off the bracelet. I am trying to come up with something along those lines, but I would really like to keep the money incorporated somehow. My friends are more likely to play if it's fake money. Hm.....

Do you think a diaper pin (ha, do they even make those any more?) would work if you used the paper money, they could just stab it and keep it pinned on? Or does that just sound dumb? I want to do this game next year with carnival tickets, never thought about how they were going to keep up with them!!! Thanks for bringing that up!

I also heard of people using bead necklaces. Would work great with a New Orleans/Voodoo party.

We did this with gold coins when we had a pirate theme. Part of the fun was that people had to keep track of their money anyway they could--because stealing someone else's money was one way to gain more. People were pretty inventive of how they stashed their money--though as I mentioned in another post one person took scissors and cut the pocket out of someone's pants to get their money. Someone else took the gold wrappers off candy and placed them over beer bottle caps so they looked like the gold coins--so we had counterfeiters as well...people really got into the pirate mode... We said the only rule on how to get gold was "there are no rules" and people went for it.

I would probably use Halloween lanyards that match your theme and can hold your money. They often have a clip at the end where you can hold onto the money, or attach one of those plastic sleeves with a theme-based cover design to store the money. I'm curious- what sort of "money game" are you thinking of? Please share your ideas. Thanks!

The "money game" is played as follows:

As the guests arrive each will receive an envelope with a set amount of fake money* and instructions. The object of the game is to have the most money at the end of the night. The rules on how the guests can earn more money vary, but usually include "... you can beg, cheat, steal." This leads to guests telling others they will give them $4 to give so-and-so a lap dance, demanding money to get them a drink, etc.

*Some hosts choose to play with something related to their them instead of money (necklaces, gold coins, morgue tags, etc).

So back to the original problem... At our party we don't have a particular them, so I am trying to come up with a way for the guests to keep up with their fake money and exchange it throughout the night. I'm stumped!

If you need a lot of fake bills, Staples has fake money (small monochrome US bills and giant chromed plastic coins) on clearance for $0.50 a pack. They will either be in the clearance section, or still be in one of the standing cardboard racks that has a lot of other cheap stuff like generic microfiber towels, generic swiffer sheets, ultra cheap plastic organizers, etc. Availability may vary, it's been on clearance for awhile.

Originally Posted by shadowless

I would probably use Halloween lanyards that match your theme and can hold your money. They often have a clip at the end where you can hold onto the money, or attach one of those plastic sleeves with a theme-based cover design to store the money. I'm curious- what sort of "money game" are you thinking of? Please share your ideas. Thanks!

I think the lanyards are a great idea! If you can find the clips you could probably make your own with Halloween ribbon.