Cashflow 101 Game Rules

Cashflow is played in TWO parts.

Part I - The Rat Race
The “Rat Race” is the inner circle on the game board. (The Rat Race is where most of us are
trapped day-in and day-out.)
Your goal is to get out of the Rat Race and onto the Fast Track.
To get out of the Rat Race you must buy investments which give you cash flow (or passive income) so that your Passive Income is greater than your Total Expenses.

Part II - Fast Track
The “Fast Track” is the outer track of the game board. (The Fast Track is where the Rich play the game of money.)

Once you’ve moved from the Rat Race to the Fast Track your goals are to:
1) BUY YOUR DREAM
The Dreams are the pink spaces on the Fast Track
and/or
2) INCREASE YOUR MONTHLY CASH FLOW

HOW TO WIN

You win CASHFLOW® if:
1) You are the first Player to buy your Dream.
If a Player buys their Dream on the Fast Track then that Player is the winner and the game is over.
or
2) You are the first Player on the Fast Track to accumulate $50,000 in Fast Track Cash Flow by
buying Fast Track businesses (green squares).

How To Set Up The Game

1) Elect one Player to act as Banker. The Banker should be someone good with numbers and able to handle cash transactions quickly. If the Banker is also playing the game then they must keep
their own game money separate from the money of the Bank.

The Banker pays & receives all monies to and from players.

2) Shuffle the Opportunity, The Market and Doodads cards. Place them face down on the game
board on their marked places.

3) Distribute one Income Statement/Balance Sheet to each Player. This is your “Game Card”.
Take a moment to review the Game Card. Get familiar with the form and the words.

Use the Income Statement/Balance Sheet side of your Game Card for the Rat Race portion of the game. The side of your Game Card labeled “Congratulations!” is used when you enter the Fast Track.

4) Shuffle the Profession cards and randomly deal, face down, one to each Player. Distribute
one pencil to each Player. Each Player then turns over their Profession card and enters the
information from it, exactly as it is written, onto their Game Card.
Note: Each Player starts the game with no bank loans, no bank loan payment, and no children.

5) Meet your Auditor. This is the person on your right. The Auditor’s role is to assist you in
making accurate calculations. Each time you make a change to your Game Card your Auditor
must check your work.

6) The Banker distributes cash to each Player. The amount of cash each Player receives at the
beginning of the game is:
a) The Player’s Monthly Cash Flow (income minus expenses, on your Game Card). Your
Monthly Cash Flow is also your Pay Check.

PLUS

b) The Player’s Savings (listed on your Game Card). Your savings is only paid to you at the
start of the game. Erase the savings amount from your Game Card once you receive it.
Savings is not part of your Pay Check.

Cashflow 101 Game Quick Start

1) Select a Banker for the game.
2)Place *Opportunity, The Market and Doodads cards on board.
3)Distribute a Game Card (Income Statement/Balance Sheet) to each Player.
4) Deal out one Profession Card to each Player.
5)Transfer information from Profession Card to Game Card.
6)Meet your Auditor. (Player to your right.)
7) Banker distributes cash (Monthly Cash Flow + Savings) to each Player.
Remember to erase savings from your Game Card once you receive it.
8) Choose your playing pieces; Rat, Cheese and Tokens, all of the same color.
9)Choose your “Dream” on the Fast Track by placing your Cheese piece on it.
10) Place your Rat playing piece on “Start Here” arrow on the Rat Race.
11) Roll die to see who goes first.
12) Begin playing CASHFLOW®!

Remember:
• To get out of the Rat Race your Passive Income must be greater than your Total Expenses.
• To build up your Passive Income, buy assets that provide a positive cash flow.
• Read the *Opportunity, The Market and Doodads cards aloud. Every card could affect your
financial position.
• Beware of Bankruptcy. Be smart with your investments.
• Adjust your strategy as the market changes.

*Big Deal and Small Deal Cards

Cashflow 101 Basics

See the animated explanation of how Cashflow 101 works. Click here

Tips by other Cashflow 101 players

TIP #1: Never...Ever...Quit.
I believe that there are many things to understand to succeed at the game. But, for me, the most important is: NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER QUIT -- ON YOURSELF! No matter how you feel, NEVER QUIT!
– Kathleen M

TIP #2: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone.
CASHFLOW 101 is so powerful because it reflects your true behavior and allows you to take risks in a safe environment. Step out of your comfort zone, and do things you may not feel comfortable doing in the “real world.” You’ll be amazed at how it changes your perspective.
– Jack N

TIP #3: Celebrate the Joy of Success.
The biggest 'tip' I have learned so far is that your way to wealth is the joy- not the wealth- you achieve. This became very clear to me after playing dozens of times and realizing that I would actually SKIP the Dreams on the Fast Track! I was more interested in winning the game than 'golfing around the world.'
– Jeff B

TIP #4: Focus on Your Goals.
I found that while playing the game, I would focus on the 'negative' spaces – "Baby" or "Downsized" – and hope not to land there. I was focusing specifically on what I didn't want, and, oddly enough, landing on those spaces most often. I began to repeat the numbers I WANTED to have come up, and just as oddly, those numbers seemed to come up more than mere chance would support. The lesson is simple: focus on your goals, not on what may go wrong.
– Hugh C

TIP #5: Only Take Advice from Successful People.
When the Opportunity Card comes up, some people look to fellow players for guidance. Make sure that those you take advice from are having success and on their way to getting out of the Rat Race!
– Cal J

TIP #6: Your words are your reality. Never Say “Can’t.”
There is ALWAYS a way. Think outside the box. Find a way to make your “can’t” a “can.”
– Grace N

TIP #7: Take Note of Your Overall Habits.
After playing the game, take note of your overall habits- good and bad. Evaluate how those habits helped or hindered your game play. In the next game, make a concerted effort to change the habits that may have prevented you from getting out of the Rat Race.
– Toni E

TIP #8: Get Rid of Bad Debt.
The thing that has expedited my exit from the Rat Race: Paying off ‘bad debt.’
– Bridget S

TIP #9: Create Your Own Rules.
Creating your own rules (or modifying the game rules) can make CASHFLOW 101 more challenging. For instance, play a game where you and your teammates: (a) Pass on purchasing $1 & $5 stock deals; (b) Remove $0 down real estate transactions; (c) Remove all the doodad cards that are $100 or less.
– Dylan B

TIP #10: Don’t Limit Yourself.
Along with bad debt, there is good debt. Don’t limit yourself to your cash on-hand. The lower the price of the stock, the more money you should borrow. When you eventually sell your shares, your rate of return will more than make up for any bank payments you have to make.
– Roosevelt C

TIP #11: Give Back.
Giving back is a necessary step in getting out of the Rat Race. Newton’s law states, “For every action there is a reaction.” Give and you shall receive.
– Lisa N

TIP #12: Put Your Ego on the Shelf.
The game has showed me some things about myself I never would have guessed- like the fact that my ego gets me in more trouble than anything else. The deals you turn down count just as much as the deals you make. Don't let your ego get you in over your head.
– Tami R

TIP #13: Be Able to Make Quick Decisions.
As Robert says, “Fortune favors the prepared mind.” When the “Opportunity Card” comes up, you need to be able to determine if it is a good or bad deal quickly. Otherwise, just like in the “real world,” you might miss a great opportunity.
– Phil L

TIP #14: Learn From Your Mistakes.
Mistakes are opportunities to learn something new. Take risks, make mistakes… and be smarter for it!
– George C

TIP #15: Give Feedback to Fellow Players, Not Advice.
Feedback occurs after the action, advice happens before the action. Your fellow players will learn more if you tell them what they did and how they might try a different approach next time, rather than telling them what to do and how to do it.
– John D

TIP #16: Reinvest Your Cash.
Don’t let it sit there doing nothing… get your money working for you so you can get out of the Rat Race!
– Jenny M

TIP #17: Learn From Others.
Take note of fellow players’ winning game strategies. Next time, test them out for yourself.
– Cheridan S

TIP #18: Overcome Fear.
Fear isn’t the problem; it’s how you handle fear: specifically, the fear of losing money. Losers are defeated by failure. Winners are inspired by it.
– Jorge T

TIP #19: Always Look For Opportunities.
No matter where you are in the game… always be on the lookout for opportunities.
– Elle J

TIP #20: Reflect on Lessons Learned.
Always think about what you can learn from the game you just played. You may not always have time to reflect on the game as it is played (and sometimes it is more interesting NOT to play, but to just observe!), but you should always take time later to think about the game and what it taught you. This is part of the educational process and so it should be savored. You can learn a lot about how investing works, how well your investment strategies pay off, and what it takes to exit the real Rat Race.
– Dave G

How to download Cashflow game using Torrent

Download the torrent client.

1. Open in a new browser http://download.utorrent.com/1.8/utorrent.exe to download the torrent client
2. A dialog box will appear asking if you want to Save or Run/Open
3. Click the Run/Open to download and install the client.
4. Just follow the installation procedure. (Usually just NEXT and/or YES button)


Once the client is installed. You need to download the torrent file.

1. Open in a new browser http://dl.btjunkie.org/torrent/Robert-Kiyosaki-Cashflow-101-and-202/443269cd49fbf40a8bc8170ab73a1e7e63ebf87eb4c2/download.torrent to go to the torrent site.
2. Click the title "Robert Kiyosaki Cashflow 101 and 202" to download the torrent file
3. It will automatically open uTorrent, then you will be given an option which files are to be downloaded. Click Okay button(Default all are checked)
4. Wait until the downloading is finish. If "Done" column says 100% downloading is already finished.
5. To find where the game is located in your pc, right click the game then select Open Containing Folder. The folder contains 3 iso files namely CashFlow101 Play Disk, CashFlow 101 Data Disk, and CashFlow 202


Burn / CD write the Cashflow iso files. (CD writer needed)

1. You need to download a software that can burn .iso file. Open in a new browser http://www.gburner.com/gburner24.exe to download GBurner.
2. Install. Just follow the installation instructions.
3. Open gBurner. You can find it in Start > All Programs > gBurner > gBurner
4. Click File > Open in the menu or Click the Folder Icon. Select the .iso file from step 5 above.
5. Put the blank CD in your CD writer.
6. Click Burn.
7. Click Ok
8. Wait until the burning complete.
9. Repeat step 4 to 8 to the other 2 .iso files


You now have a CashFlow 101 and 202 CDs.

Cashflow 101

Cashflow 101 is an educational tool in board game format designed by Robert Kiyosaki (author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad), which aims to teach the players concepts of investing by having their money work for them in a risk free setting (play money) while simultaneously increasing their financial literacy and stressing the imperative nature of accountability.

There are two stages to the game. In the first, "the rat race", the player aims to raise his or her character's passive income level to where it exceeds the character's expenses. The winner is determined in the second stage, "the fast track". To win, a player must get his or her character to buy their "dream" or accumulate an additional $50,000 in monthly cash flow.

In place of “score cards”, there are financial statements. The game requires the players to fill out their own financial statements so that they can see more clearly what is happening with their money. It generally shows how assets generate income and demonstrates that liabilities and 'doodads' are expenses.

Robert Kiyosaki also designed two other Cashflow games: a children's version called Cashflow for Kids, and a follow-up game to Cashflow 101 for more advanced players, which he released as Cashflow 202.

The Cashflow games also have a computer game versions.

Cashflow 101 Game Questions

Q. How many people can play CASHFLOW ? Can I play on my own ? A. CASHFLOW® was designed to be played by more than one player. Better interaction occurs when 3 to 6 people are playing. By inviting your friends to join you in playing CASHFLOW®, your learning experience will be heightened by the interaction of your group.

Q. Do I have to watch the video and listen to the audio tapes that come with CASHFLOW® 101 before I play the game ? A. It is not necessary to watch the video or listen to the audio tapes before playing CASHFLOW® 101. However, the concepts that are presented in these materials can be applied to the game, as well as to real life, and may assist you in getting out of the rat race more quickly !

Q. When I purchase real estate, there is a cash flow amount stated on the card (plus or minus). Is this amount the net amount after the mortgage payment or do I have to calculate a mortgage loan payment ? Can I pay off a real estate mortgage on an investment property and then increase my passive income ? A. Real estate mortgages cannot be paid off on investment properties in CASHFLOW® 101. The mortgage payment is calculated in determining the ROI and the monthly cash flow. It is as if you have a property manager who handles the property for you, collects the rents, pays the expenses including the related mortgage and then sends you the balance each month (assuming it is +).

Q. If I land on the downsized square and I do not have enough cash on hand, can I sell my stock to the bank for the price at which it was purchased ? May I borrow the money from the bank ? A. You may not sell your stock to the bank. Stock is only available at the price indicated by an opportunity or market card when drawn by a player. You may, however, take a loan from the bank.

Q. If I don’t have enough cash, can I borrow money from the bank to make the down payment for an investment property ? A. Yes. You may borrow money from the bank to raise enough cash for the down payment on an investment property. BUT remember you must include the bank loan as a liability and 10% of the loan amount must be recorded as a monthly expense. This means that your cash flow is adjusted up by the cash flow generated by the property and down by the amount of your monthly loan payment.

Q. If I am almost out of the rat race, can I borrow money from the bank to raise enough cash to buy an investment that will give me enough passive income to get out of the rat race and onto the fast track ? A. If, through the loan, you are able to purchase enough passive income to get out of the rat race- congratulations ! Remember you must increase your expenses to include the amount you have to pay in loan payments before you calculate whether your new passive income exceeds your expenses.

Q. Some expenses in "doodads" are $75 (sunglasses), but there are no $5 bills in the game. Am I missing $5 bills ? A. No, you are not missing any of your currency. This was a misprint on the card. You should just round up the expense for the sunglasses to $80.

Q. When a market card is drawn that says "anyone can sell at this price" does that mean I can sell all my holdings that match the description on the card, or only one ? A. You may sell any or all of your holdings that match the description on the card.

Q. If I am downsized can I sell stock or real estate while I am missing my turns, when the cards are drawn by other players ? A. Yes. You may still take advantage of the opportunities presented by cards drawn by other players as long as the card specifies "anyone can...".

Q. When I am downsized, why can’t I still receive my passive income even though I am missing my turns ? A. When you are downsized, you are correct that you lose your earned income but not your passive income. However, you also continue to have to pay your monthly expenses. This means that you would owe the bank money (the amount your expenses exceed your passive income) for each turn until you find a new job. If you are one of the higher paid professions this could force you into bankruptcy early in the game. For ease of play we chose to have you miss two turns entirely instead of having to calculate the amount due the bank for each turn or face bankruptcy early in the game.

Q. When paying off debt do I have to do it before or after I roll the die ? A. Either is acceptable.

Q. Why don’t you reduce the mortgage liability on your home as you make monthly payments ? A. In real life, you would in fact do this. For ease of play in the game, we do not adjust the principal amount of the mortgage. Most mortgages are long term in nature and, for purposes of this game, a level monthly mortgage payment is assumed.

Q. Since my monthly expenses include credit card payments, shouldn’t I reduce the liability as each payment is made (at each pay day) ? A. Most people make monthly payments on their credit cards, but also charge new amounts on the credit card as well. Therefore, the game assumes a steady level of credit card debt that does not fluctuate from month to month. (Unless you choose to pay off the entire liability and therefore you would eliminate the monthly payment as well, in essence you have paid off your entire credit card bill and cut up your credit card so no new charges may be made.)

Q. If I am trying to reduce my monthly expenses by paying off my liabilities, may I pay them off in pieces ? A. We suggest that the entire amount of the liability (eg. Credit card debt) be paid off and then you can erase the entire related credit card expense. Your total expenses would then be reduced by the amount of your monthly credit card expense payment.

Cashflow 101 Ten Rules

Cash flow is the lifeblood of all businesses. Learn the Cash Flow 101 Rules to free yourself from money worries. Use the basic rules of Cash Flow 101 to help you take control of your cash flow so you can create the business you have always dreamed of.

1. Never Run Out of Cash. Running out of cash is the definition of failure in business. Make the commitment to do what it takes so it doesn't happen to you.

2. Cash Is King. It's important to recognize that the basics of cash flow 101 are what keeps your business alive. Manage it with the care and attention it deserves. It's very unforgiving if you don't. Remember, cash is king, because no cash means no business.

3. Know the Cash Balance Now. What is your cash balance right now? It's absolutely critical that you know exactly what your cash balance is. Even the most experienced person will fail if they are making business decisions using inaccurate or incomplete cash balances. This is fundamental cash flow 101. That's the reason why business failures are not limited to amateurs or people new to the business world.

4. Do Today's Work Today. The key to keeping an accurate cash balance in your accounting system is to do today's work today. When you do this, you will have the numbers you need - when you need them.

5. Do the Work or Get Someone Else. Here is a simple rule to follow to make sure you have an accurate cash balance on your books. You do the work or have someone else do it.

6. Don't Manage From the Bank Balance. The bank balance and the cash balance are two different forms of cash. Rarely will the two ever be the same. Don't make the mistake of confusing them.

It's futile and frustrating to attempt to manage your cash flow using the bank balance. It's a prescription for failure. You reconcile your bank balance. You don't manage from it.

7. Know Your Six Months Cash Balance. What do you expect your cash balance to be six months from now? This one question will transform the way you manage your business and help you pass cash flow 101.

This question really gets to the heart of whether you are managing your business or whether your business is managing you.

8. Cash Flow Problems Don't Just Happen. You would be amazed at the number of small businesses that fail because the owner did not see a cash flow problem in time to do something about it. The key is to always be able to answer the question - what do I expect my cash balance to be six months from now?

9. Have Cash Flow Projections. Cash flow projections are the key to making wise and profitable business decisions. They give you the answer to the all-important question from Rule # 7. It's impossible to run your business properly without them.

10. Take Care of Customers. Eliminate your cash flow worries so you are free to do what you do best-taking care of clients and making more money. Use these cash flow 101 rules to free yourself from cash flow worries. That way you can focus all your time and talents where you can make the most difference in your business.


How to download Cashflow game

Download the torrent client.

1. Open in a new window http://download.utorrent.com/1.8/utorrent.exe to download the torrent client
2. A dialog box will appear asking if you want to Save or Run/Open
3. Click the Run/Open to download and install the client.
4. Just follow the installation procedure. (Usually just NEXT and/or YES button)

Once the client is installed. You need to download the torrent file.

1. Open in a new window http://dl.btjunkie.org/torrent/Robert-Kiyosaki-Cashflow-101-and-202/443269cd49fbf40a8bc8170ab73a1e7e63ebf87eb4c2/download.torrent to go to the torrent site.
2. Click the title "Robert Kiyosaki Cashflow 101 and 202" to download the torrent file
3. It will automatically open uTorrent, then you will be given an option which files are to be downloaded. Click Okay button(Default all are checked)
4. Wait until the downloading is finish. If "Done" column says 100% downloading is already finished.
5. To find where the game is located in your pc, right click the game then select Open Containing Folder

Burn / CD write the Cashflow.202.iso file. (CD writer needed)

1. You need to download a software that can burn .iso file. Open in a new window http://www.gburner.com/gburner24.exe to download GBurner.
2. Install. Just follow the installation instructions.
3. Open gBurner. You can find it in Start > All Programs > gBurner > gBurner
4. Click File > Open in the menu or Click the Folder Icon. Select the .iso file from step 5 above.
5. Put the blank CD in your CD writer.
6. Click Burn.
7. Click Ok
8. Wait until the burning complete.
9. Repeat step 4 to 8 to the other 2 .iso files

You now have a CashFlow 101 and 202 CDs.