VOLCANO Money

What makes something money? Across history, people have used stone wheels, salt bars, shells, tea bricks and even whale teeth. Volcano Oddities is a pocket museum of 28 unusual forms of money from around the world. Explore each exhibit through short, illustrated stories. Find out where it was used, what it could buy and why it eventually disappeared. Discover a new exhibit of the day, or search the collection by name, origin, era and material. Then put your knowledge to work: • The Great Exchange: Trade your way through 18 levels across six routes inspired by historical places and eras. Find the shortest chain of exchanges to earn three stars. • Inflation Tower: Stack banknotes as their denominations climb from tens to trillions and beyond. Beat your record to unlock more banknote images. • True or Myth: Test yourself with 30 cards about the history of money, each followed by a brief explanation. • Hyperinflation Elevator: Explore how prices rose in Hungary and Zimbabwe through an interactive scale. • Exchange Scales: Compare historical money with familiar modern purchases. • Expert Exam: Spot the incorrect security feature on a banknote and earn your Expert stamp. Your Trader’s Passport keeps track of the stories you’ve read, levels you’ve completed, records you’ve set and stamps you’ve earned. Discover the history of money one strange object at a time.