Online Accounting Game – Bank On It
Bank On It features more than 1,000 questions inspired by content in accounting textbooks. The game challenges students on accounting fundamentals and real-world workplace scenarios in the context of an online board game.
The concept for the game was designed by high school students who won AICPA’s Project Innovation Competition. Their submission focused on creating an accounting version of a traditional board game. The questions in Bank On IT have been reviewed by CPAs and the game provides incorrect-answer explanations and rationale to increase student’s understanding of the accounting profession. In addition, the game weaves in real-life professional scenarios and reinforces principles already being taught in the classroom.
Students can play at one of two levels and can focus on one of three sectors, business and industry, public accounting or non-profit accounting. The game is won by reaching the winning bank balance set prior to starting. Players earn money by answering questions correctly and landing on other strategic spaces as they move around the board.
Bank On It provides a customizable experience for teachers as well. Educators who are registered on Start Here, Go Places. are given a unique classroom code they can distribute to their students to track their progress. Students can play against each other, against other online players or against the computer, with the option of taking part in up to 10 games at once. In addition, the game is mobile-friendly – so students can play from their smartphones.
