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screenshot of debt ski. -Oink!

I’ve played debt ski (on my own time).  And while it’s not as fun as a penguin-whacking Yeti fest, it does offer some valueble in-game learning.  Levels are fast, simple and a little bit addictive.  And with Leaderboards, the social sharing and competition we all love comes to life for this game.  For lovers of two-demensional (2D) games, debt ski is your choice.

Are you more comfortable in 3d?  Try creditability from Experian:

"Do you like the tile work here? I did it!"

Creditability was more of an ’experience’ than a game for me.  It offers a relatively rich avatar customization feature.  But since your customizations do not affect gameplay, this felt useless.  I’ll walk across the room for a good British accent, but the voice acting here felt like volunteer work; not what I’d expect from a firm the size of Experian.  The tasks (and terminology) were distinctly UK.  So, in spite of my heritage, I felt a bit lost.  But this was the only 3d game I found that dealt with beginner financial savvy. 

If you feel like mixing a little altruism with your financial savvy, check out Karma Tycoon, sponsored by JP Morgan Chase: 

I have not had a chance to play Karma Tycoon yet.  I was reading last night (The Virtue of Selfishness (Signet)).  So maybe the topic eroded my karmic leanings for the day.  Nevertheless, the topic and concept seemed interesting because of the mix of financial management and social good.  A game I will revisit and share here. 

What games have you played games that taught you about financial management, resource allocation, or just good old fashioned planning?