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The Allowance Game®

$19.99

The Allowance Game®

$19.99
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5 yrs. - 11 yrs. / Kindergarten - 6th gr.
Description
Wash the car and earn $1.30, but forget your homework and lose a turn! In this fast-paced game, players race around the colorful board doing chores and collecting an allowance, then spend their earnings on the things they want. Game board measures 18". For 2-4 players.
Item # LC1279
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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The Allowance Game®

Overall Rating: 4.9 out of 5289out of 291 reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.

Allowance Game

May 30, 2025 - By Cathy

My 6 year-old granddaughter absolutely loves this game. We found the plastic money hard to work with so we put in real quarters, dimes, and nickels because that’s what they need to understand anyway. I also copied the directions off the back of the box and taped them to the interior of the game box so that we could see them while it was open. I do recommend this game. I think it’s a great idea and pretty well conceived.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Great Game!

May 08, 2025 - By JCfrom GA

We play this game with our 6 and 4 year old grandchildren. I play with the 4 year old but the 6 year old loves to play on his own. So much fun and a great way to learn about money and counting. It can take less than 30 minutes to play it as well.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Game teaches my kids about money

May 03, 2025 - By Anju Chandfrom Lorton, VA

I love the fact that this can be played with the whole family. It teachers kids a lot about money.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Lots of fun

May 02, 2025 - By Great game

My kids really like this game! It’s a good way to learn more about money, and to improve adding and subtracting money.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Counting money

April 23, 2025 - By Andrew Leyvafrom Normandy Park, WA

Simple enough for a 5 year old to play and not to complicated for them. Learning money at an early age can bolster there understanding for future financial agreements

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Fun way to teach counting money

March 02, 2025 - By SVfrom Orange County, CA

I had heard from multiple people that Allowance is a great way for kids to learn how to count money. We purchased the game without ever playing it before and agree that it is a fun way for kids to learn how to count money! The rules are simple enough for even my 4 year old to play along with some adult help. My kids love playing this game!

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Great learning game

February 28, 2025 - By Jessica Goldsteinfrom Ventura, CA

My kids really love this game. It does a great job teaching the value of money and how your choices can help your earn or lose money.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Best game ever

February 20, 2025 - By Allowance Gamefrom Allentown PA

I purchased this game years ago for my children when they were young. They are now in their 30’s and 40’s. They loved this game and played it a lot. As a special education teacher, I purchased it for my classroom and my students were addicted to this game and learned so much. I have now purchased it for my grandsons.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Great Way to Teach the Value of Money

February 06, 2025 - By CELIA from San Diego, CA

My 6 year old loves playing this board game with me. It really is fun and also educational. He learns a lot about saving and spending wisely just from this game which is awesome! We have bought it for all his buddies too so they can enjoy it as well! 100% recommend this game!

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Fun With Learning

January 22, 2025 - By The Allowance Gamefrom Philadelphia PA

I have gifted 15 Allowance Games over the years to parents and grandparents. It is always a huge hit with the children. It’s a great tool for laughing and learning.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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1st grader loves it

January 02, 2025 - By A Lovefrom Cleveland

I grew up with this game, so glad Lakeshore carries the classic which our 1st grade nephew loves to play. Good quality for a good price.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Fun game!

December 26, 2024 - By Becafrom Georgetown, KY

Was a fun game to play with my family. One of my kids is learning how to count money so this was perfect for him.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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