Johnny Money Online Game

Student Instruction Sheet

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Johnny Money Online Game is a virtual entrepreneurship simulation game where you will set up and run a
business for 24 months. You will have the opportunity to make deisions regarding what kind of store to run!
what to sell in your store! how to prie inventory! manage employees! and more. "he purpose of this e#erise is to
give you e#periene running a small business in a virtual environment and for you to fae deisions entrepreneurs
enounter on a daily basis. $s a lass! you all will be able to see how your peers% businesses are faring by
omparing &usiness 'alues through the (ores funtion at the top of the sreen.
Ready to Play?
). 'isit www.*ohnnymoney.om and lik the +,lay -ow. button.
2. $t the ne#t sreen selet +-ew /ser.. 0reate your user name! password and then write them below.
/ser name1 _______________________________________
,assword1 _______________________________________
2. ,lay as a student and enter the 0lass 0ode from above.
4. 3ead and follow the diretions to begin the simulation.
Things to Keep in Mind While You Play
). You will begin with 456!666 to start your business. 7f you feel you need more to get your business started!
you may take a loan out from the bank.
2. $t the end of every month! you will see a Monthly 3eport of your ativities. &e sure to pay attention to the
information presented as it will help you make better deisions about the future of your business. Monthly
3eports are stored in your filing abinet! whih you may aess from your store 8see the sample sreen shot
below9.
2. $fter you see your Monthly 3eport! you%ll enter a Management ,hase that lets you order more inventory!
hange your pries! pay your bills! et. &e thoughtful in your deisions as you only get to make hanges one
per month.
4. $t least two times during the game you will have the opportunity to play a mini:game alled ;inventory.
<epending on how well you sore! you ould reeive free inventory for your store=
5. Outside influenes are a realisti part of the business world! and you should be ready to fae suh influenes
in the simulation whih ould affet your store and impat your e#periene.
>. 7f we run out of lass time or you are not able to finish! lik the red ?#it Game button at the top of your
store%s sreen 8see the sample sreen shot below9. "his will save your progress and allow you to ome bak
and begin the game where you left off.
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Sample Screen Shot
Simulation haracters
Johnny Money is the simulation host and resident business e#pert.
Jenny Money is a business assoiate of Johnny Money and resident business e#pert.
Anita Wrightmore is a long time assoiate of Johnny and Jenny who monitors marketing and
advertising efforts.
Cal Q.Layder monitors the business redit sore. 0al appears ourtesy of 'isa and their ;hat%s
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Walter Cooler helps guide employee management deisions and monitors employee morale.
Lotta Moola is a wi@ with the numbers and will be wathing the business profits! ash flow and
other finanial matters.
Cliff Board monitors inventory levels! pries and goods sold.
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Simulation Sym!ols
Graph Symbols an be found on the simulation dashboard and monthly report. &y liking this
graph! you are able to see graphial representations of your sales! business value! and other
growth measures. /se this funtion as you make deisions.
I-Cons are found within the simulation during events! on the dashboard and within the monthly
report. &y rolling the ursor over the 7:0on! information pops up assisting you with deisions
and provides further guidane on terminology and onepts. /se this funtion if you are not sure
how to reat or need advie.
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