Millionaire: The Stock Market Simulation

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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, Macintosh
Release1982
Genre(s) Simulation

Millionaire: The Stock Market Simulation is a business simulation video game published by Blue Chip Software in 1982.

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Gameplay

The player goes through 77 weeks and can buy and sell fifteen different stocks available from five industry groups. [1]

Reception

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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References

  1. 1 2 Wilson, Johnny L. (Mar–Apr 1983). "Latch onto the Bull: The "Bear" Facts About Millionaire!". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 9. pp. 26–28, 40.
  2. "1985 Arkie Awards". Electronic Games . Vol. 3, no. 1. Reese Communications. January 1985. p. 27.
  3. Foulger, Davis (December 1982). "From Stock Portfolios To Art Portfolios". PC Magazine . pp. 151, 155.