Most people either justify video games as “entertainment” or vilify them as “time-wasters.” With a few exceptions the Wii can actually help you become physically fit they are almost never thought of as a tool for learning useful life skills. And yet even in those games that are not labeled as educational, where the game play consists primarily of blowing your enemy to bits, it is possible to learn some things that are useful in personal finance, often without even realizing it. Plan well, conserve your resources, and form alliances — these things come up regularly and are just the start of what video games can teach you about personal finance:

via mint.com

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