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Millionaire: The Stock Market Simulation

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Millionaire: The Stock Market Simulation
Publisher(s)Blue Chip Software
Platform(s)Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, Mac
Release1982
Genre(s)Business simulation

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

Gameplay

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

Reception

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.
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