Overview

Go for Broke! is a family board game where the object is the opposite of most games – you want to LOSE all your money. Each player starts with a million dollars and races around the board spending as much as possible. The first player to go completely broke wins.

Components

• 1 game board with money-losing spaces
• Play money in various denominations totaling $1,000,000 per player
• 2 dice
• Player pawns
• Spinner (for some editions)

Setup

1. Each player receives $1,000,000 in play money, distributed in specific denominations.
2. Each player places their pawn on the starting space.
3. Choose a banker to manage the central money supply.

Turn Structure

1. Roll two dice.
2. Move your pawn clockwise the number of spaces indicated.
3. Follow the instructions on the space you land on (usually spending money).
4. If you cannot fully pay, pay what you can.

Actions

Landing on Spaces

Most spaces require you to spend money:

• Stock Exchange: Lose money through stock market crashes
• Horse racing / gambling: Bet and lose money at various venues
• Luxury purchases: Forced to buy expensive items
• Charity: Donate large sums
• Various money-losing activities

Trying to Spend Money

• You must follow the space’s instructions exactly.
• If a space says to pay a specific amount, you pay it to the bank.
• Some spaces involve spinning or additional dice rolls to determine the amount lost.

Receiving Money (the bad kind)

• Some spaces force you to COLLECT money, which is bad since you want to go broke.
• You must accept money when required.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

The first player to lose ALL their money (reach exactly $0) wins the game.

If you overshoot (would go below $0), you still make the payment and receive change, keeping you in the game.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• You cannot refuse to collect money from spaces that award it.
• You must make payments when possible, even partial payments.
• The game continues until someone reaches exactly $0.
• If you land on a space that would take more money than you have, you pay what you have.
• Multiple players on the same space is allowed.
• Exact rules vary slightly between editions (Selchow & Righter 1965, Winning Moves, etc.).

Player Reference

Goal: Lose ALL $1,000,000

Turn: Roll 2 dice > Move > Follow space instructions

Win condition: First to $0

Key concept: Spending money = good, receiving money = bad