Big numbers,
made less abstract.
Short, sourced explanations about wealth, collecting, luxury markets and the design of spending games.
What can you buy with a billion dollars?
A practical scale guide to what one billion dollars could buy, from homes and supercars to teams, infrastructure and philanthropy.
02 / EXPLAINERHow do billionaires actually spend their money?
Billionaire spending explained: liquid cash, investments, homes, travel, philanthropy, companies and why net worth is not a bank balance.
03 / EXPLAINERWhy is spending a billion dollars so difficult?
The psychology and mathematics behind billionaire spending games, diminishing novelty, huge numbers and why repetition changes our sense of value.
Top 10 most expensive things in the Play Billions game
See the 10 most expensive things in the Play Billions game, ranked by current scenario price, with direct links and clear valuation caveats.
05 / EXPLAINERWhy billionaires collect art
A clear guide to billionaire art collecting: culture, patronage, scarcity, status, storage, museums and the limits of public price estimates.
06 / EXPLAINERBillionaire real estate: what makes a home ultra-expensive?
Location, land, architecture, privacy, scarcity and operating costs: the ingredients behind nine-figure homes and billionaire property portfolios.
07 / EXPLAINERWhat makes a good billionaire simulator?
A practical evaluation checklist for billionaire spending games: data clarity, item range, speed, mobile usability, privacy and educational context.
08 / EXPLAINERPlay Billions vs “Spend Bill Gates’ Money” games
Compare Play Billions with the classic “Spend Bill Gates’ Money” game format: fortune choices, sourcing, luxury items, mobile play and wealth context.
Pick a fortune. Make terrible decisions.
The money is imaginary. The scale is very real.