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Interactive Global Economy Games

Global economics and the effect it has on common citizens all around the globe can be a difficult idea to grasp, but it is of genuine concern. Thanks to modern technology, many games have been developed in an effort to make people more aware of how global economics plays a role in our everyday lives.

Farmersi
- "Farmersi" is a browser-based economic simulation game that was originally introduced in 2006. Players of "Farmersi" will find themselves in control of their own farm in the Wild West, where they'll have to raise cattle, maintain crops and make wise investments with their earnings in order to succeed. Players are confronted with a specific scenario, in which they'll compete against computer-controlled or human opponents. "Farmersi" is a free game that can be played in your current web browser.
Trading Around the World
- "Trading Around the World" is an economic simulation game with a focus on international trade and how it affects the world. New players will be given the chance to pick their avatar from one of six different continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. From there you will be given a virtual bank account and put in charge of trading various commodities such as crude oil, wood, aluminum, cattle, lumber, wheat, gold, cotton cheese and coffee. "Trading Around the World" is provided free of charge by the International Monetary Fund.
The Global Economics Game
- Originally introduced in 1999 as "The World Game of Economics," "The Global Economics Game" is a product of Robert W. Schuelke. One to six players are each put in charge of a separate nation's economy and have to face such issues as inflation, economic growth, trade, employment and pollution. The later editions of "The Global Economics Game" let players simulate economic climates from the 1900s all the way up to the 1990s.
The World Economy Game
- "The World Economy Game" is a game that can be played in a classroom or at a home that does not have access to a computer. A game meant for multiple players, "The World Economy Game" teaches basic principles of economics by using colored chips in place of money. These chips are traded amongst each other, with each chip representing a different dollar or point amount. Players cannot see the chips before making a trade, however, which adds an element of risk to every trade.

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