No matter your background, The Banana Economy Playbook offers a clear and practical framework for understanding economic cycles and making smarter investment decisions. Xeo Lye—veteran wealth manager and creator of the hit board game Wongamania: Banana Economy—shares simple strategies that turn complex financial concepts into fun, engaging lessons.

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If you're struggling to make sense of inflation, interest rates, or asset classes, the problem isn’t your lack of interest—it’s how the information is taught. This playbook bridges that gap with a unique blend of gameplay, storytelling, and real-world insights, making learning about the economy approachable, interactive, and even entertaining.

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Xeo is known for turning finance into fun. In this book, he draws from 20 years of experience in wealth management and game design to show how economic systems work—and how to navigate them with confidence.

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You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at how a global board game studio was built from scratch and how games can change the way people learn.

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Learn how to:

• Understand economic cycles and market behavior

• Spot financial risks and opportunities early

• Build resilient investment portfolios

• Explore the economic rise and fall of the world's major economies

• Turn financial literacy into an engaging experience

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The Banana Economy Playbook will change how you think about money, investing, and education. Whether you're a first-time investor, a teacher, or a game designer looking for inspiration, this book will give you the tools—and mindset—to thrive in a complex financial world.

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This Ebook is available in PDF and EPub, takes 1 hour to read and has 19k words.

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