| Millionaire: The Stock Market Simulation | |
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| Publisher(s) | Blue Chip Software |
| Platform(s) | Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, Mac |
| Release | 1982 |
| Genre(s) | Business simulation |
Millionaire: The Stock Market Simulation is a business simulation video game published by Blue Chip Software in 1982.
The player goes through 77 weeks and can buy and sell fifteen different stocks available from five industry groups. [1]
Johnny L. Wilson reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "Millionaire is a stimulating experience for anyone who enjoys the strategic decisions inherent in high finance." [1]
Electronic Games awarded Millionaire the 1985 Arkie Awards for "Best Electronic Money Game". [2]
Davis Foulger for PC Magazine reviewed it in December 1982, considering it to be enjoyable by people who actually use the stock market. [3]
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