Melanie from Bloggy Giveaways is hosting her quarterly Bloggy Giveaway Carnival this week, a chance for the rest of us to have some fun giving away (and, of course, trying to win!) lots of cool stuff. Be sure to visit the carnival headquarters to see the many items that are being given away this week.
But while you’re here, let me tell you about my giveaway.
I’m giving away a new, shrink-wrapped copy of the the game Ka-Ching! from Gamewright Games.
Ka-Ching! is a fun little game for two players that takes about 15 minutes to play. The box says it’s for ages 10 and up, but my son, C., has been playing Ka-Ching! since he was 7 or 8, so I think that age is flexible.
Not sure if you’re interested? Let me tell you a little bit about the game.
At the start of the game, each player is given $20 (play money, of course), and 35 “stock” cards are arranged on the table in 5 columns of 7 cards each. The stock cards come in five different colors, and vary in numerical value from 2-6.
On your turn, you may either buy or sell.
To buy, simply choose a card from the bottom of one of the five columns, and pay face value for it. For example, if it has a numerical value of “3,” you’ll pay $3 to the bank. You can buy any color, any numerical value, as long as you have the money to pay for it. Place this card in front of you; it’s now yours.
To sell, you must choose two cards of the same color from your supply (i.e., cards that you bought on previous turns). You’ll turn these cards in to the “bank” and collect money. To find out how much money you collect, simply multiply the numerical values of the two cards together. For example, if you turn in a blue 3 and a blue 6, you’ll collect $18 from the bank.
Each player is also given a wild card which they may use once during the game, combining it with another card of any color when they’re ready to sell.
That’s it! The game ends when you’re down to only two columns of available stock cards. Each player makes one final sale, and then adds up their money. The player with the most money wins.
C. really enjoys playing Ka-Ching! with me, and I like it too. Not only does it play quickly and give kids a chance to learn how to develop some strategy (biding their time, trying to buy the high-value cards so they can cash in on a big profit), but it’s also a sneaky way to reinforce some multiplication facts. But shhh!! Don’t tell C. that part.
Does Ka-Ching! sound like a game you’d like to play? Just leave a comment on this post for a chance to win! I’ll choose a winner Saturday, August 2nd. Please be sure your comment provides an easy way for me to contact you (preferably via email). U.S. mailing addresses only, please.
To visit the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival, click HERE. To read more of my game reviews, click HERE.
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This sounds great! Please include me!
Sounds like a fun game!
How cool is that! With my husband deployed, my son and I have rediscovered how hard it is to find FUN games for two. Even if I don’t win I’ll have to look into buying this one!
Sounds like we would have tons of fun! Thanks so much!
This looks like a fun game! Thanks!
I have heard great things about this game. It does look fun.
We are a big game family! Not big game like shooting deer, but like we like to play games. With cards. Or board games.
onlycancan at hotmail dot com
Sounds fun.
Karla[underscore]ebert[at]yahoo[dot]com
Please enter me. Your banner is really adorable. I love looking at the designs of other blogs. One of mine has “been done” the other two have not LOL.
I love games that only take about fifteen minutes! I was once stuck in a three hour Monopoly game with my nephew, I finally started cheating (in his favor) just to end the game.
Sounds like a really fun game. Always looking for more of those for the family.
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Sounds fun!
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Would love to win!
Sounds like a fun game. Thanks for the chance.
This sounds like so much fun! Thanks for the chance!
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threeundertwo athotmaildotcom
I have two kids in that age range, we would love this game!
Thanks for the giveaway -
shuey6 (at) comcast (dot) net
I work for an investment advisor and this would really help my daughter understand what I do at work!
elkmeese (at)yahoo.com
You know I always enjoy your game reviews.
This one sounds great, as two-player games that I can play with Amanda are probably the ones that I’m most likely to be able to convince someone to play with me.
Looks like a fun game! Our family loves to play games. Thanks for the giveaway.
claireroach81(at)hotmail(dot)com
Sounds like fun.
This game sounds perfect for our monthly game nights. The kids would love it.
purehrt555(AT)yahoo.com
My kids could use a new game, count me in!
sounds like fun.
Sounds very fun!
We always need new games in the house.
hetz-junk(at)hotmail(dot)com
I’ve never heard of this game before, but would LOVE to play it with my 12 and 7 year old boys!! they love games that have to do with money:)
My two “big girls” are each other’s best friends and always looking for new things to play with each other. I’m sure they’d love this. Thanks!
Sounds like a fantastic game to play.
=) melanie
http://www.melaniescrafts.etsy.com
That sounds fun. Thanks for having a giveaway!
We are a game-loving family and would welcome a new game to our collection.
michelle at northofthe49 dot com
Awesome! We need some new games for our family. Thanks for a fun giveaway!
Kimberly
HunnyV “at” Optonline “dot” net
Sounds fun!
amorsics@earthlink.net
We love to play games here! Perfect for family day or rainy afternoons!
nicolmontero at gmail dot com
What a great game! My guy is way to little right now, but this sounds like something I definitely want to have in my stash for when he is ready.
Neat - our daughter is always asking us how the stock market works this would be a great introduction.
Fun!
andrewandkristan(at)hotmail(dot)com
What an intresting game, I think this would be fun.
Stormy5475@aol.com
We homeschool and love games this would be great for our shelf. I hope I win. Good luck all.
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fivewinks at cox dot net
Sounds fun!
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Would be great to use with my students!
emmarleed[at]hotmail[dot]com
This sounds like a really fun game! Thank you for the giveaway!!
We love these kinds of games. Thanks for having the contest.
Sounds like fun! I would love to win.
Linda
Sounds like a blast!!!
Pleae enter moi…
I love quick games to play with the grandkids! Thanks for hosting!
Great idea for a giveaway! Count me in, please!
Sounds like something my oldest would enjoy - thanks for the chance to win!
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Nikki
Angelheart135@aol.com
Come and enter my contest
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My kids would love this game.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Sounds like a fun game!!
I love to play games with my kids, even though they are in their teens, we play at least once every other week, if not more! It’s a fun family time thing that doesn’t take alot of hours, but they really enjoy!
Great giveaway.
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this would be a great ddition to our collection of board games!
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actsm@hotmail.com
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Sheila
skkorman@bellsouth.net
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That sounds like a fun game. It’s too old for my children, but it would make a great Christmas gift for a few older children in my family.
Thanks for thinking up such a fun prize!
3janbabies[at]gmail[dot]com
Sounds like a great game! I’d love to win. Thanks!!
Stephanie
dsmoore1@centurytel.net
Sounds like a great game! Thank you for the giveaway!
I would love to give this game a try!
owatz (AT) telus (DOT) net
We love games! monk5@charter.net
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This game looks like a good one for the family
palmersf(at)bellsouth(dot)net
Yeah.
Sounds fun! We love any kind of game around here. Thanks for the giveaway!
Kathy
bigfamily8 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Sounds like this would be a great family game, please include me!
would love to win!!
I am always looking for new games for the family. This sounds great!
I have never heard of this game, but it looks like a great one to start playing!
tigerjennv(at)yahoo(dot)com
looks like fun, we love playing games at our house.
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Sounds like a great game! We’re always looking for something new to try at our weekend game-nights!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Mary
InternationalFreebies.net == internationalfreebies AT gmail DOT com
This sounds like a cool game! Thanks!
urchiken at gmail dot com
I am always looking for new games to play. Thanks for the give away.
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Melissa
parcelhome at comcast dot net
we love games too - sure, we’ll play!
sounds fun. I love to play games.
We are game addicts at my house! Would love to try this one out.
Sounds like a great game for family night at our house. Thanks for the generous giveaway.
We could use a new game to play.
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My daughter is always saying theres nothing to do. This would be a great game to do with her.
samsakara@twcny.rr.com
What a great giveaway - I would love to win!
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parknj at basicisp dot net
Our family is big on games. Right now my kids are too young for this game. But it still sounds like a fun game to play with other family members and friends. Thanks for the giveaway!
Something to entertain the kids, yeah!
We definitely like games — this sounds like a good one!
Sounds like a fun game - always good to find one to reinforce multiplication skills. My son still struggles with that.
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Thanks!
This sounds like a fun game. When I was little I loved PayDay! I don’t think they make it anymore though.
Sounds like great fun, thanks!
kpuleski at gmail dot com
Sounds like a lot of fun!! Thanks for hosting a giveaway!!
Sounds like an interesting game.
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I love trying new games - thanks!
This sounds like a refreshing change from Uno, thank you for the giveaway!
i think i could use it in my second grade classroom!
Sounds like something my oldest might be ready for soon.
sdyjak@gmail.com
I love games!!
Our family loves any kind of game so this sounds right up our alley! Thanks for hosting a great giveaway!
Sue
sagirl2(at)gmail(dot)com
I just love games. This would be a fun win!
I dont actually want to be entered in I just wanted to say I love your blog layout!! Did you make it yourself?
I have a 9 y/o that LOVES card games, count us in!
Great giveaway!
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We LOVE Gamewright games here & don't own Ka-Ching yet! I have my fingers crossed for this one.
Great giveaway! I hope I’m the lucky winner
I’m having so much fun blog hopping!
I can always use games to keep the boys busy.
Our family loves games. I hope we have the opportunity to win this and try it.
This sounds like fun!!
And I LOVE your blog layout - it’s adorable!
Sounds like a fun game! Thanks!
I am such a sucker for games! *crossing my fingers!*
Oh my 7 yr old and 9 yr old love playing games…I think they would really emjoy this one!!
We love to play games here!
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kelli at pfrog dot net
Neat!
kvicker at hotmail dot com
Thanks so much for the opportunity.
planetmisty at gmail dot com
Awesome! Thanks for this great giveaway!
I’ve never heard of this game before but now I really want it! (I probably wouldn’t have wanted it as much if you hadn’t explained it.)
My daughter is learning to multiply and she hates math. I’ve noticed it’s easier to get her to practice when it doesn’t LOOK like math (baking, games, etc.) I bet she’d love this and she’d practice her multiplication, too!
Thanks for hosting!
We love games! Thanks for the chance to win this one! Kristen
ryankristenwilson@msn.com
Totally wishing I was American today - my kids would LOVE this game!
I’m awarding you a blog award, by the way!
This game sounds like a lot of fun!
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we don’t have tv so games are big in our house!! hope i win!
I need a way to make multiplication fun for my kids…
Our family is always looking for new, fun games to play! This one would be right up our alley!
By the way, how are you liking the Jeffrey Deaver book? I love mystery/suspense books, but have never read any of his.
kidzanddogs(at)comcast(dot)net
Sounds like fun! Please enter me. Thank you!
cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)com
I could use a game beyond Candy Land. Thanks!
thundercloudgirl at hotmail dot com
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Hello! Our family enjoy many different types of games. We would enjoy challenging each other at this card game. Please enter me in your drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
Fun game…
Sounds like fun - I’m always looking for new games! Yahtzee gets old after awhile!
Sounds like a great family game!
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We have a family game night a couple times a month, my soon to be 7 year old also goes to Grandmas and they love to play games too, so this would be a welcome addition to game night! Thanks!
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I love new games, and this one looks like it could be fun. Thanks for the giveaway!
charlotte(dot)evard(at)comcast(dot)net
sounds like a cute game!
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Sounds fun. Our family loves game time. THanks.
My three boys looooove games. Sounds like a winner!
Thanks!
Paula
We LOVE games - we’d love to win!!
New games are always fuN! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks for the chance to win a fun game!
We LOVE games in our family - especially our son! Thank you SO much for the chance to win!!!
Katie
http://boastinginmyweakness.com
This sounds like a fun diversion:)
belinda_streak(at)hotmail(dot)com
We just bought a whole bunch of board games…this looks like a great addition!
krisindam at mac dot com
This game sounds like fun!!
Sounds like fun…hadn’t heard of it!
jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com
This sounds cute!
Thanks for the chance!
luvreading7@yahoo.com
I think my kids would love to play this.
Sounds like it would make a great birthday present!
Fun! I hadn’t heard of this one before…
Thanks for the nice giveaway!
My kids love games, so this would be great!
BTW, your blog is very cute!
We love games around here! My youngest is always asking me to play a game with her. I would love to have something new to play! Love it!
I love to play games with my kids
Adorable blog! This would be great for family fun nite!
I’d love to bring this out on family game night! Thanks for such a great giveaway!!
my oldest son loves games!
would love this!!
Jolanthe
Sounds neat! Please include me.
Gotta have games,what would life be without them! Count me in to win
Now you’re talking my language! I am all about education through play and if they don’t realize they’re being educated because they’re having so much fun, it’s working!
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth
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Sounds fun! Would make a great gift. Count me in!
alexandra.hancock@gmail.com
It’s the end of July, A new game sounds like just the ticket!
Sounds fun! Thanks for the chance at Ka-Ching!
I would love to win the game. My son is 12 and will be all too soon interested in other things than playing a game with mom. So I need to sneak in as much mom time as possible.
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My kids love games and this sounds like one I might enjoy too! Thanks for the chance!
My husband and I love going head to head at card games, board games, video games…you name it! Thanks for the entry!
This is a great family friendly giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!
great you added something you and your son enjoy to do together. I hope dd and I enjoy it as well.
Sounds like a fun game. I think my kids would enjoy it.
Thanks for the chance to win. 
adashofsassitude(at)gmail.com
Sounds like a really fun game! Thanks so much for the great giveaway! audrajjensen(at)msn(dot)com
Our family loves games, so this would be perfect for family night.Thanks!
Sounds like a fun educational game!
We love card games at our house, please include us!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Blessings
sue
marklovessue@numail.org
This looks like a great new fun game of our family game night!
Sounds like a very cool game!
Thank you for offering it. 
wendysdarling @ gmail.com
That sounds like a great game. jdeguzman0930 at gmail dot com
Love games!!! Enter me!!!
cloudspassby78@yahoo.com
My boys are big game-playing kids…this sounds like something they would LOVE!
Thanks for the opportunity!
The little man in my life has just gotten to the “sleepover” age and is now having friends over to spend the night. They love to play board games and I think they would get a real kick out of this one!!!
We love games but all of ours are broken, pieces are missing or not age appropriate for my little ones- etc. would love a new game!
My nephews would love this!
We’re in the process of restocking our game library, so this is perfect!
sound like a lot of fun!
cmartin0055 @ aol . com
Sounds like a wonderful game, I love the added extra math lesson. Thanks for the contest
Looks fun. Count me in. Thanks.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com
Hi,
I’m newbie to blogging so the giveaways are especially exciting for me! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for this giveaway! Godzkid247atyahoo[dot]com.
We are game addicts!
It’s hard to find a game that keeps their attention and only last a short time so that they have more chances to win. The kids are getting tired of the same old games so this would make them very happy~! Thanks for having this giveaway.
I’d love a chance to win this. I think my daughter would love playing with me.
Oh, we absolutely LOVE gamewright games, they’re the best!! We don’t have this one, but we have feed the kitty and hiss and we just bought a medieval castle building one for our oldest daughter’s birthday.
Good choice of prize! My nephew and I love to play games together, and I think he’d really get into this one. Thanks.
This sounds like something that my 5 yr old and I could play together. You have a very cute blog!
we love games!
My daughter always wants to play games… I can handle a 15 minute one!
Thank you!!
We love games. Sign me up.
kiliblog@yahoo.com
We don’t have this game and the kiddo would love it! Thank you!
art and nature [at] juno *dot* com
Count me in & thanks for the chance!
Sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks for a great giveaway!
fun!
KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com
I love games!
We love playing assorted games in my family.
This sounds like such fun and would be great for game night. Thank yoou so much!
Oh, we love games around here - this one sounds fun!
Thanks so much!
My kids are a little young, but sounds like something we could keep on hand for when they are a bit older, great xmas gift hehehe… Thanks for the chance.
This would be perfect for my older daughter! We try to make sure we spend some one-on-one time with each of the kids, and this sounds like a perfect activity for us.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed…
Thank you so much for this giveaway!
great blog….wud really luv this..thanx for the generous giveaway
This sounds like a great game and different from what is currently available to play.
Sounds like a game that my boys and I would have a lot of fun playing
Just got rid of the old, never used anymore games, just in time!
This looks like fun!
I love any sort of game that we can play as a family!
Come see my giveaway too!
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I could use this at work with the kids I see. Thanks for the chance!
m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com
My boys love to play games. This would be great to win for our family!
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Be sure to check out my giveaway on my blog. It just might make cleaning fun…
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Sounds like a rather fun way to help children build their math skills. I love it!
would love to play this w/my son! Thanks
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and
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This sounds like a fun game for my family. Thanks
my girls love playing ganmes and I think they would enjoy this one
We have been playing the board games that we have in our closet throughout the summer school break and are sick of them so a new game like this would be fantastic.Thank-you.
I keep trying to comment, but my computer keeps locking me up. If I accidentally post twice, I promise I’m not trying to cheat!
This sounds like a blast. I know my game-loving family would love this.
How fun! My kids would love that! Sign us up!
Looks fun!
We love to play games with the kids!
we love games!
sweetanlo92292(at)yahoo(dot)com
We have a huge selection of games but not very many geared towards kids so this would be great to add to collection.
badsheep13 (at) gmail (dot) com
This looks like a lot of fun and, (shh…don’t tell my son) educational!
Looks like fun! Thanks
Thanks for the giveaway.
My daughter would have a BLAST with this game! We love playing games at our house and new ones make things fun! Thank you for this wonderful giveaway!
tiffany[dot]hulbert[at]lmco[dot]com
I cannot tell you how much I need to own this game! My 9 yr old son has a learning disability that affects his math cognition, and he just does not “get” counting money at all. I can’t believe his resource room teacher never mentioned this game either! It sounds perfect, so I hope I win!
table4five@gmail.com
Looks like a fun game. I hope I win!
michael dot hopkins at gmail dot com.
I’m also a subscriber.
I’ve never heard of this game, but it sounds like a fun game for kids! Thanks for entering me
unforgetable_dreamer_always@hotmail.com
I love card games, sounds like a lot of fun!
phillipsonlygirl at gmail dot com
This looks like fun! It would be perfect for at home and to use in the classroom!
This is really great. Thanks for hosting this!
looks like a blast…count me in.
Rean Day
This sounds like a game my kids would love!
I hope I win! Thanks for the giveaway! Card games are always fun!
looks like fun. thanks, tracydevrick2000@yahoo.com
My daughter and I love games and we’ve never played this one. It sounds like fun and a good way to practice multiplication.
My husband and I love games!
Thanks for offering it!
princesslimey (at) gmail (dot) com
Our family has game night once a week this would be a great addition.
Ka-Ching sounds like a blast AND we all need help OR a refresher on our multiplication skills (esp in our computer/calculator worlds)thanks for the giveaway.
Jodi
tedbear2379 AT saintly DOT com
We love games and would enjoy this one. Thanks for the giveaway.
fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail(dot)com
I am such a fan of non video games. Old school entertainment is the best.
Cool - I bet this would be a hit at my library’s after-school game afternoons! Definitely count me in.
Sounds like a fun game.
Thanks!
carissaad at aol dot com
Sounds like a fun game - thanks for the giveaway!
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