Games

Take a seat in the European Central Bank's board room and have a voice in setting interest rates. How do you get all the euro area countries on the same page? This game will help you learn more about cooperation in the euro area.

Do you sometimes pay with cash? And have you ever wondered if your money is genuine? This game will help you learn how to tell if a banknote is counterfeit or the real thing.

Think about issues for the future, such as a sustainable economy. How do you choose between short-term profits and a longer-term contribution to the environment and society?

Do you sometimes wonder why everything keeps getting more expensive? Play the game and try to keep grocery prices at about the same level. You are at the controls, even as the world around us changes rapidly.

De Nederlandsche Bank used to store the nation’s gold in a massive vault in the building’s basement. Why do we have gold, and what makes it so important? Experience the magic of gold in a unique audio-visual experience.

Marvel at the many forms and functions of money. Learn more about the origins of money, about money of the past and money today. And experience what the world would be like without money.

There is a whole world of networks and electronics behind paying with a bank card or your smartphone. Find out what goes on behind the scenes when you pay digitally. And how do things work when you pay with cryptos? Is it just as safe? Play the game about safe payments and learn about the dangers of hacking.

Banks and payment institutions in the Netherlands process nearly 30 million payment every day. Most payments come from trusted people and companies. But what if criminals want to use those payments to launder money?  In this game you’ll use your wits to detect criminal transactions and combat money laundering.

A bank or insurance company can get into serious financial trouble. They can go bankrupt, just like any other business. De Nederlandsche Bank works hard to keep potential damage to a minimum, both for customers and for the broader financial system. In this game, you’ll help decide what to do about a bank in trouble.