Using MONOPOLYTM to teach the legal aspects of money, crypto and central bank digital currencies

Zi Yang

doi:10.4337/9781035349647.00012

Using MONOPOLY^TMto teach the legal aspects of money, crypto and central bank digital currencies

Zi Yang

School of Law

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Abstract

This chapter uses MONOPOLY™ as a game-based learning tool to teach the legal aspects of money, crypto, and central bank digital currencies (CBDC). By layering FinTech elements onto the traditional board game, students gain hands-on experience with evolving payment systems—banknotes, crypto, and CBDC—through experiential play. The activity fosters critical thinking, legal interpretation, and financial literacy, particularly among non-law students. Reflections reveal insights into trust, market dynamics, and regulatory challenges. This innovative approach addresses gaps in financial education and supports inclusive learning in commercial law.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	How to apply game-based learning in legal education
Editors	Steven Montagu-Cairns, Craig Newbery-Jones, David Yuratich
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Chapter	5
Pages	36–42
ISBN (Electronic)	9781035349647
ISBN (Print)	9781035349630
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035349647.00012
Publication status	Published - 25 Feb 2026

Keywords

MONOPOLYTM
law
crypto
central bank digital currencies

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Using MONOPOLY^TMto teach the legal aspects of money, crypto and central bank digital currencies. / Yang, Zi.
How to apply game-based learning in legal education. ed. / Steven Montagu-Cairns; Craig Newbery-Jones; David Yuratich. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2026. p. 36–42.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

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