GoVenture BOARD GAMES | Instructor Guide

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    The educational versions of GoVenture Board Games include many resources to extend student learning:

    • Entrepreneur Business Simulation (Online Game)
    • Business Superhero Book (PDF)
    • Personal Financial Literacy Book (PDF)
    • Printable Lessons & Activities (PDF)
    • Accounting Worksheets (PDF)
    • Game Design Templates, Activities, and Assessments

    All of the above resources are described further in this document.

    💥Important Time Limit

    You must download some of these educational resources in order to be able to continue to use them into the future. You are provided a limited time to do so. Follow the instructions further in this guide to make sure you do not lose access to these resources.


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    2. Board Games



    • All of the resources needed to play the board games are included in each game box.  

    • Each box includes detailed instructions and you and your students can view Tutorial Videos at GoVenture.net/games


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    3. Access to Online Resources


    • Your purchase may have included access to online resources for a limited time.  This may include the Entrepreneur Business Simulation, Business Superhero Book, Game Design Templates, and Lessons and Activities.  All of these resources are described further in this document. To access these resources, you must create an Instructor Account on the GoVenture website.

    • You were provided a Subscription Key (32-digit number) that allows you to create an Instructor Account for a limited time. Your subscription period will begin on the day you create your Instructor Account. (If you were provided more than one Key, see below for additional information).

    • Create your Instructor Account by following the directions at PlayGoVenture.com/start.html (choose Board Games)

    • If you purchased multiple board game bundles and were provided **more than one Subscription K

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  • Move 4. Entrepreneur Business Simulation Game
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    4. Entrepreneur Business Simulation Game



    About

    • A realistic small business startup and operations simulation. Start with a lemonade stand, level up to a kiosk, food truck, and full business.

    • You have a limited-time subscription to this online software.

    • View product details at GoVenture.net/en


    How It’s Used

    • Your subscription includes the ability for you to play the simulation as a student. This allows you to host a group activity with students where you can play the simulation on a big screen (or share your screen if playing on a w
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    5. Accounting Worksheets



    About

    • Printable worksheets that students can use to practice accounting while running their food truck business in the board game.

    • Includes General Journal, General Ledger, Income Statement, and Balance Sheet.


    How It’s Used

    • Provide printed copies of each worksheet to every student playing the game and direct them to record their accounting transactions in the General Journal and General Ledger while they play.

    • After a few rounds of play, direct students to use the data from the General Ledger to complete the Balance Sheet and Income Statement worksheets.  Repeat this process every few rounds of play.


    Next Steps

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    6. Business Superhero Book



    About

    • A 200-page book that helps students learn the fundamental concepts of business and entrepreneurship. The book is easy to read with large text and lots of examples to make fundamental business concepts easy to understand.


    How It’s Used

    • Students can use the book as a reference for topics they need help with, or read it from cover to cover to gain practical business wisdom. You can provide students with printed pages of the book or the book PDF.


    Next Steps

    • To access the book, log into the onl
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    7. Personal Financial Literacy Book



    About

    • An 80-page book that helps students learn the fundamental concepts of personal financial literacy. The book is easy to read with large text.


    How It’s Used

    • Students can use the book as a reference for topics they need help with, or read it from cover to cover to gain fundamental knowledge and terminology. You can provide students with printed pages of the book or the book PDF.


    Next Steps

    • To access the book, log into the online Instructor Account you created for GoVenture then click this link— View Book (PDF) (you must be logged in
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    8. Business Lessons & Activities



    About

    • Over 50 lesson plans and activities designed to bring business education alive in the classroom. Every key decision a business owner needs to make in starting and running a business is addressed.

    • Business glossary included.

    • Provided as Adobe PDF.


    How It’s Used

    • You can assign specific lessons and activities for your students to complete.

    • Documents can be printed or can be completed online.


    Next Steps

    • To access the Education Bundle lessons and activities, log into the online Instructor Account you created for
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    9. Topics Covered In Gameplay (Business Board Games)


    • Products
    • Customers
    • Customer Needs
    • Pricing
    • Sales Revenue
    • Expenses
    • Loans and Interest
    • Inventory Management
    • Employee Skills
    • Money Management
    • CompetitionCash Flow
    • Basic Math
    • Managing Risk
    • Decision Making
    • Buy inventory from the Market
    • Banking to collect money from sales and pay bills -Optional: Practice Accounting — General Journal, General Ledger, Balance Sheet, Income Statement
    • Over 144 topics are covered in the Book, Lessons, and Activities


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    10.1 Game Maker Kit

    The Game Maker Kit is an amazing collection of components, templates, and how-to guides for designing board games, card games, and tabletop games! Everything you need to be inspired to build your own games is included. Find out more and how to buy at GoVenture.net/gmk

    If you already have the Game Maker Kit, you will find more templates and resources to enhance the kit. If you do not have the Game Maker Kit, you will find guides and resources for anyone who wants to learn about game design.

    We also host a game design and business learning community open to everyone at joinbxp.com


    10.1.1 GAMEBOARD — Sliding Bar Assembly Instructions

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