The game has been designed for children 5-8 years old. Children in this age group are often beginning to understand the concept of exchange and value, they are increasingly independent when it comes to making choices and are forming attitudes about money and work.

The game uses visual and audio cues to help guide children who are developing their counting and reading skills. 

There are short, engaging activities designed for younger attention spans, Big Plans encourages learning through story and play while helping children build positive attitudes towards money, work and planning ahead.

Big Plans covers core financial concepts:

1. Recognising coins and money
2. Basic counting and simple maths
3. Saving and planning
4. Making choices and understanding consequences
5. The idea of work and earning
6. Simple budgeting
7. Comparing value

Research by ‑ game developer Secret Lab found that children aged 5–8 learn best through stories, visuals, sound, and simple interactive play, especially when grown‑ups are involved.

Big Plans is designed with this in mind, combining play‑based learning that carers and children can do together. We’ve also created resources on our website that help families continue learning beyond the screen.

Yes. The story and activities support early learning themes such as:

• Numeracy
• Social and emotional development
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making

These are consistent with commonly used early childhood learning frameworks.

Yes. The game uses visual cues and audio narration to help guide children who are developing their counting and reading skills. We encourage carers and parents to help support learning by joining in.

Big Plans is designed for short, flexible play sessions. Each in‑game “day” has a natural stopping point, so you can choose when to pause or return later.

Activities include mini‑games like sorting coins, choosing between items and completing simple tasks.

Many children can play independently, depending on their age and confidence. 
However, we encourage grown‑ups to join in — asking questions, chatting about choices, and linking the story to real‑life experiences all help deepen learning.

The app will remember the section completed most recently and return to that same section. Big Plans does not track, store, or report any progress or personal information. 
The game simply remembers where your child last left off on the device.

Once Big Plans is downloaded to a device you do not require an internet connection to open and play.

Families can find resources on our website, such as:

• Conversation starters
• Simple real‑life activities
• Additional financial learning resources

Our Impact Hub also includes resources for school‑aged children, teens, and grown‑ups who want to build their own money confidence.

You may choose to set up screen limits on your device if your OS allows it.

Your child’s safety and privacy are a priority.

• No login required
• No data collected
• No ads or pop‑ups
• No in‑app purchases
• No online interaction

We do not collect any data. There is no login required and no subscription or profile created to play Big Plans.

Yes. Audio narration and simple visual symbols make the game usable without reading. There is also the option available in settings to turn on Open Dyslexia font.

It supports standard tablet accessibility options such as voiceover, guided access, and simplified touch controls.

Big Plans can be played on a mobile or tablet device like an iPad. The app can be downloaded from App Store for iOS 16.0 and above.

The app can be downloaded from Google Play Store for Android 10 and above.

You need an internet connection to download Big Plans, but no connection is required to play once downloaded. The app is 800mb and will require 1.6gb space on your device.

If you experience any issues or would like to share feedback:

1. Make a note of your device model, operating system and the game version (found on the Big Plans home screen)
2. Contact the Bank of us on 1300 306 716

Big Plans will be updated on an as needed basis.

Big Plans is free! We also do not require any login to play or track any data across devices.

If you require any support, have questions about Big Plans, or need to report an issue, please contact Bank of us on 1300 306 716.