The late Nelson Mandela said “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” This Youth Month, Cavendish Square is inviting families to put down their screens, pull up a chair and put their money skills to the test with a playful, proudly local experience during the school holidays.
On Saturday 27 June from 11am to 2pm, Cavendish Square will host the FinMaster x Exclusive Books Fun Day, a free family-friendly event where visitors can learn and play FinMaster, the South African money strategy board game that is turning financial lessons into something unexpectedly fun.
The event forms part of Cavendish Square’s Youth Month celebrations, shining a spotlight on young South African innovation while creating a low-pressure and engaging space for families to build money confidence together.
Created by Cape Town-based startup Fintr, co-founded by Elijah Djan and Danei Rall, FinMaster has grown from a pizza-box prototype into an award-winning educational game, earning second place at the International Education Games Competition in Norway in 2025 and landing on shelves in stores nationwide.
Players will be able to learn the game in just a few minutes before joining as many short rounds as they like throughout the day. Every table winner will be entered into a prize draw taking place at 1pm where Cavendish Square, Exclusive Books and investment vouchers together with FinMaster games will be given away. Snacks and drinks, courtesy of Exclusive Books, will keep players fuelled for the competition.
Taking place in Centre Court, the experience will feature six gaming tables where players can jump into quick, entertaining rounds after a short introduction to the rules. Designed to be easy to learn and enjoyable for all ages, FinMaster takes players on a uniquely South African financial journey, where they build wealth from a humble spaza shop to luxury purchases, play the market and even throw a little load shedding into the mix to disrupt their rivals.
