ENTREPRENEUR JUNGLE¢¢BY WILLIAM AUSTIN¢¢ANTIC SUPER DISK BONUS, MARCH¢1988¢¢Entrepreneur Jungle is a fast,¢full-featured stock market¢simulation with added¢contemporary touches such as the¢legal and ethical temptations of¢insider trading. Your BASIC¢broker is an 8-bit Atari computer¢with at least 48K memory and disk¢drive.¢¢Only a few keystrokes are¢necessary to control the trading¢action as you claw your way to¢great wealth. When a given stock¢is being offered for speculation,¢the player can [B]uy, [S]ell or¢move on to a different¢opportunity for speculation.¢Pressing the [SPACEBAR] will take¢you to the next investment area¢without action being taken.¢[RETURN] needs to be pressed only¢during a transaction, when a¢dollar amount or number of shares¢is entered.¢¢When you're asked if you want to¢take advantage of an investment,¢entering [Y]es displays the¢options.¢¢If you obtain control of a firm¢(better than 50% of the¢outstanding stock), fluctuation¢will double. If you acquire¢100%, fluctuation will quadruple.¢This tends to bankrupt a poorly¢financed company, although the¢potential profits are huge.¢¢PORTFOLIO POSSIBILITIES¢¢AJAX MFG. CORP.¢* Beginning shares: 150¢* Average per-share amount: $30¢* Normal quarterly fluctuation: $5¢* Normal per-share split: $700¢* Other: Ajax relies largely on¢ government contracts for its¢ growth.¢¢BEAR BREATH BREWERY CO.¢* Beginning shares: 50¢* Average per-share amount: $8¢* Normal quarterly fluctuation: $5¢* Normal per-share split: $300¢* Other: Bear Breath is the¢ smallest company offered on the¢ trading board.¢¢CRATER TECH INC.¢* Beginning shares: 125¢* Average per-share amount: $30-40¢* Normal quarterly fluctuation: $10-20¢* Normal per-share split: $1,000¢* Other: Crater is tied closely¢ to government money for its¢ growth.¢¢DEHRING INVESTMENTS¢* Beginning shares: 100¢* Average per-share amount: $25¢* Normal quarterly fluctuation: $5¢* Normal per-share split: $2,500¢* Other: Dehring is daring -- If¢ the stock value is over $10,¢ fluctuations can match the value¢ of the shares.¢¢EASY BOND AND TRUST¢* Beginning shares: 5,000¢* Average per-share amount: $10¢* Normal quarterly fluctuation: $5¢* Normal per-share split: $500¢* Other: Easy Bond is extremely¢ cautious in its investments.¢ More than 95% of the time, the¢ stock will rise, but only a few¢ dollars a quarter.¢¢FLYING FOX AIRLINES¢* Beginning shares: 250¢* Average per-share amount: $150¢* Normal quarterly fluctuation: $25-35¢* Normal per-share split: $3,000¢* Other: Flying Fox is¢ government-dependent.¢¢GRANDE GOLD MINES¢* Beginning shares: 500¢* Average per-share amount: $300¢* Normal quarterly fluctuation: $50-75¢* Normal per-share split: $10,000¢* Other: Your net worth MUST¢ exceed $1,000.¢¢MULTINATIONAL ARMS CO.¢* Beginning shares: $1,000¢* Average per-share amount: $750¢* Normal quarterly fluctuation: > $100¢* Normal per-share split: $25,000¢* Other: This stock is never¢ openly traded, and you must¢ obtain a letter of introduction¢ from a government figure before¢ it will be offered to you. This¢ usually takes an accumulated¢ donation to "the party" of¢ $5,000.¢¢Multinational will NEVER go¢bankrupt. Foreign powers are¢dependent upon its products that¢they will step in and refinance¢if necessary. However, this does¢not protect you against loss --¢stock values can still plummet¢disastrously.¢¢RISQUE FUTURES, INC.¢¢Risque acts as "finders" for¢varied investments ranging from¢pork belly futures to speculating¢in old comic books. Taking part¢in these ventures can cost less¢than $100 -- or more than¢$1,000,000.¢¢The opportunity and first level¢investment requirements will be¢described to you. To take part¢in the venture, enter [Y]es.¢Then select one of five levels of¢participation. The results of¢your investment will be posted in¢the next quarter. Risks are¢generally high, but the returns¢can be magnificent.¢¢¢BI COASTAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS, LTD.¢¢When your wealth reaches $5,000,¢you can become a Broadway "angel"¢-- and all the glamour, glitter¢and glitz of show business can be¢yours. Investing in Bi Coastal¢is similar to investing in¢Risque. However, many shows¢close before the first¢performance. However, if your¢production goes on stage, you'll¢get part of the box office¢receipts as long as the show¢runs. The usual investment¢starts at $5,000, but¢occasionally you can invest for¢under $1,000.¢¢¢DARKSIDE VENTURES, INC.¢¢These opportunities are never¢publicly offered. A letter of¢introduction -- usually costing¢$50 to $100 in political¢donations -- is necessary before¢the proprietors will let you in¢on the deal. Dealings are shady¢-- sometimes illegal. Both the¢risks and the possible profits¢are extremely high.¢¢The higher the risk, the more¢willing the group is to accept a¢smaller investment. You will be¢told of the cost of a piece of¢the action and, if you say [Y]es,¢you'll be asked how many "pieces"¢you want. For example, if it is¢a very high risk venture, a¢"piece" is $100. If you choose¢to, you can speculate millions of¢dollars with these "gentlemen."¢But keep an eye out for the Grand¢Jury.¢¢¢EXPERITECH R&D INC.¢¢When your total assets exceed¢$10,000, you can take part in the¢cutting edge of new products and¢processes. Experitech is a group¢of technicians who are always¢seeking financial aid for¢research and development. Many¢projects fail, but successful¢ones generate quarterly royalty¢payments for the rest of your¢career.¢¢If you find yourself short of¢cash, you may seek a bid for the¢company by arranging to [S]ell¢when Experitech is on the board.¢¢¢PARTY WAR CHEST FOUNDATION¢¢This is the channel by which you¢route "donations" (some would¢call them bribes) to some of the¢politicians. Nothing bad will¢happen if you don't donate, but¢donations can make a big¢difference in your investments.¢¢¢QUARTERLY REPORT¢¢At the end of every quarter, your¢Atari broker will submit a¢quarterly report outlining your¢current status. At this time you¢may [D]eposit or [W]ithdraw money¢from your Swiss Bank account.¢¢Your net worth only measures your¢wealth in tangible assets.¢Intangibles, such as investments¢in commodity futures, Darkside¢ventures or financing of research¢will not be considered in the¢compilation.¢¢¢PLAYING TIPS¢¢A complete game -- 44-plus game¢years -- normally takes several¢hours. You may leave the program¢at any quarter by taking a¢[V]acation. You will be informed¢as to your net worth, the value¢of your patents, how thick your¢Grand Jury file is and how large¢your political donations are.¢Note these figures, and input¢them in response to the prompts¢when you return.¢¢Of course, your stocks will be¢cashed in. You don't want to nap¢on the beaches of Bimini with¢your investments not being tended¢to. When you return, the market¢will be different from before --¢You're not the only Entrepreneur¢manipulating the economic forces.¢¢Command Summary: You may [B]uy,¢[S]ell, [W]ithdraw or [D]eposit¢money in your Swiss Bank account,¢say [Y]es or take a [V]acation.¢¢One last tip: If you should¢accidentally, or purposefully,¢BREAK out of the program, you may¢rejoin the action at the next¢quarter by typing GOTO 30000 and¢entering [RETURN].¢
