Gather necessary equipment including quantity:
- Game Print Out: 1 game mat for each player & 1 set of grocery cards
- Play dollars and coins
Step-by-step Instructions:
- Give each player a game mat and $10 in money (6 dollar bills, 10 quarters, 10 dimes, and 8 nickels, and 10 pennies).
- Shuffle the grocery cards and spread them out face-down on the table.
- Decide who will go first.
- The first player turns over a card and decides whether to keep it or pass. (Keep: Pay for the item using the money in your wallet and put the card on the correct spot on your game mat. Pass: Return the card to the table.)
- If you cannot use the card because that bag on your mat is full, you must pass.
- Next player's turn.
- Keep playing until everyone’s grocery bags are full. The player with the most money left over is the winner.
Coupon Cards: There are 2 coupon cards in the deck. If you find one, keep it until your next turn and subtract the amount from the price of your next food purchase.
Tips:
- Assign one player to be the “banker” so players can trade in their dollars for more coins if needed or to make change.
- Post a coin reference chart to remind all players of each coin's value.
- As soon as each player has filled their bags, it’s time to count money and find out who won.
- Use only whole and half dollar amounts to make it easier or odd money amounts to make it harder.
