Hisho Publishing LLC (headquartered in Osaka) has launched a free browser game, 'Mazeke! Okane Master: En and Fran's Great Adventure,' designed to help parents and children learn about money in a fun and engaging way.

This game is a direct adaptation of the picture book series 'Mazeke! Okane Master,' created with the purpose of financial and career education. Children can enjoyably and experientially learn the fundamentals of money—earning, spending, saving, and growing—while playing.

The content is enjoyable for everyone from early elementary school children to adults, aiming to spark conversations about money through shared parent-child gameplay.

Game URL https://okane-master-game.okane-master.workers.dev

Background of Development

Since the 2022 academic year, financial education has become mandatory in Japanese high schools, increasing the importance of learning about money from an early age. Additionally, career education now includes more opportunities to learn about 'working' and 'engagement with society.'

At the same time, many parents express concerns such as 'money is difficult to talk about' or 'I don't know how to teach it to my children.' While children are highly engaged by games, they often lose interest when they hear the word 'study.' This inspired the creation of 'Mazeke! Okane Master: En and Fran's Great Adventure'—the idea that 'children can learn deeply when it's a game.'

This game was developed as a new educational content that makes financial and career education enjoyable.

A Game Born from the 'Mazeke! Okane Master' Picture Books

The game is based on the 'Mazeke! Okane Master' picture book series, designed for parents and children to learn about money in a fun way. The book series teaches:

- Money as a symbol of 'thank you'

- The importance of working

- How to spend money

- Saving

- Investing

through charming animal stories.

Amazon Series Page https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0FXKX7SSX

In the game, the original world and characters are preserved, emphasizing not just 'reading' but 'experiencing firsthand.' It serves as a new financial education tool where knowledge gained from the books can be practiced in-game.

Game Features

'Mazeke! Okane Master: En and Fran's Great Adventure' is a financial education game enjoyable for children from early elementary school to adults. It includes over 130 money-related quizzes and more than 20 mini-games, allowing players to naturally acquire financial knowledge through play.

Key features include:

● Earning Money Learn that 'helping others leads to earning money' through household chores and quests from villagers.

● Spending Money Make choices while shopping by distinguishing between 'needs (necessities)' and 'wants (desires).' Learn about spending habits in a fun way by battling the Impulse Buy Dragon.

● Saving Money Develop skills in planned financial management by setting savings goals.

● Growing Money Features age-appropriate investment learning with three difficulty levels. Learn the basics of investing, risk vs. return, and market fluctuations in a game-like manner.

● Running a Shop Experience purchasing and selling goods, learning the fundamentals of business such as profit and inventory management.

● Enjoying the Game Center Learn the importance of using money not just for saving, but also for enjoyment—teaching healthy financial habits.

Additionally, the game is designed for safe and easy use with:

- Free to play

- No login required

- No installation needed

- Compatible with PCs and smartphones

- Parental controls for usage time settings

The game is enjoyable not only for children but also for adults, aiming to create natural conversations about money through shared family gameplay.

Future Plans

'Mazeke! Okane Master' is more than just a game. The company has already published a three-volume picture book series and plans to expand into board games and card games—creating more 'play-based financial education content.'

The company also aims to collaborate with schools, libraries, local governments, and educational institutions, developing the content into teaching materials for financial and career education.

Game Overview

Title Mazeke! Okane Master: En and Fran's Great Adventure

Genre Financial and Career Education Game

Target Age Early elementary school to adults

Contents

- Over 130 money quizzes

- More than 20 mini-games

- Age-based investment learning

- Shop management

- Village building

- Quests

- Saving

- Game center

Supported Devices PC and smartphones (via browser)

Cost Free

How to Play No login or installation required

Game URL https://okane-master-game.okane-master.workers.dev

Books and Official Information https://hisho-publish.my.canva.site/dagtgynwkxe

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