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Stock Market Game
1963
Rules assistance for Stock Market Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 180 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Stock Market Game
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Stock Market Game is a board game released in 1963 for 2–8 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Trading, Roll / Spin and Move, and Commodity Speculation.
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About the game
"A fortune could be yours as you buy and sell shares on the stock market. With a throw of the dice, collect dividends, attend stockholder meetings, and buy and sell company shares. The first player to earn $100,000 wins the game." Players choose a job and accumulate funding with which to enter the market of the day trader. A sliding plastic indicator in the center of the board indicates current pricing for the eight stocks used in the game. Dice rolls indicate movement and buying opportunities around the board. Contents. 8 players, 8 different stocks x 8 cards. share notes 1 x 36, 5 x 16, 10 x 16, 20 x 12, 50 x 12, 100 x 12, 500 x 8, 1000 x 8. The currency note are 24 each except 20,000 which has 12 only. There is a copy of the same rules that are printed on the back of the box and a stock market price chart.
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Publishers
- John Sands Pty Ltd
- Whitman
- Western Publishing Company
- World Games Company
Questions and answers
Stock Market Game supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Stock Market Game is 180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Stock Market Game for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Stock Market Game has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Stock Market Game belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are Trading, Roll / Spin and Move, and Commodity Speculation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Stock Market Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.