A game of the same name already appeared in the 60s and is one of the most popular objects of established collectors. With the stock market game brings the publisher Yikes! & Friends is another board game on the market in which its trading floor, the thematic framework. In a small premiere - the game was no ceremony at the Stuttgart Stock Exchange presented by the publisher, as the production of the partners integrated into the game led by the news channel N-TV has supported.

The stock market game simulates what happens in the stock market, in highly simplified form. Choice of 4 different stocks are well-known and unnamed companies that may be bought or sold by the players. Depending on whether the player wants to buy a few or many shares, he pays a higher match or receive a lower price.

The timing of trading is determined by time plates. The player with the lowest number gets to trade. This is an advantage, because the values of the shares may have changed for the following players at a disadvantage. Before all the players their intentions for buying and selling have noted on an order sheet. This list is binding.

The dividends are decided by dice. Arrows are thrown, rises or falls, the dividend of a share in the currently specified direction: Green can increase the dividend, red ensures decline in the value up to the bankruptcy of the company. the cube shows an arrow as a circle, changing the course. now include shares that were previously increased, and vice versa.

In the rather rare case that a € - sign is rolled over the undertaking of this color for sale. Each holder of shares may cast one vote per share, to approve the sale. The stock would yield a higher value than its dividend payout, pays most of the total sale.

A total of 10 rounds are played in the Only one company per share of a purchase and sale are listed on the order paper. By limiting the number of rounds it will be important towards the end of the game, turning back its own shares in money because the cash will decide victory or defeat. It is not just filling in the Order blocks, but also the overall course of the game required good timing.

Actually, we do not understand quite why the dividends with dice, the share prices rise even but only by trading or fall. A little more "psychological" element, which is known to affect the price of shares would have gutgetan the game well. Thus, the gains and losses are, after much on the luck of the dice.

The N-TV - stock market game is not very complex and therefore forms a good introduction to the world of business games. Casual and family games with some very technical terms of the stock market world acquaintance which can in a very informative booklet accompanying the game of financial experts Andreas Glogger be deepened.

Gambling should be best with more than 2 players, because otherwise the buying and selling actions transparent and it is also at the time actions less potential for conflict exists than 3 or 4 players. Commendable: The material made from sturdy cardboard and wood items is high quality and equity and there are suitable deposits play money, to create order in the frequent use of play money.

Year: 2010
Publisher: Huch & Friends
Author: Simon Haas
Graphics: service ³,
Players: 2-4
Duration 45 minutes
Indication of age: 10 years

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