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- + 0e0f Bulletin Board Stock Exchange
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- - e f Background
- + 3 7 - The heady 80s are over, in case you haven't noticed.
- + More than ever, you need to be careful with your investments. BBSE is
- + going to show you how!
- + You have $10,000 in cash to start the game (you decided that you
- + could do better than current rates, so you didn't roll over that CD)
- + and, after careful research, ten issues to choose from. You've got
- + ten years to make your fortune; you'll get an annual report every year
- + to chart your progress.
- +
- - e f Basics
- + 3 7 - The game screen consists of a grid listing the ten stocks
- + you can choose from, current value, percentage change from year to
- + year and value by year.
- + During the game, you can [B]uy or [S]ell as many issues as you have
- + cash on hand for; [L]ist the profiles of the companies; check your
- + own [P]layer portfolio. When you have finished trading for a year
- + (turn), you move on to the [N]ext year to see how your hunches paid
- + off.
- + Additionally, you can [R]edraw Board (refresh screen, no other
- + action); read the [I]nstructions (this file); check your [T]ime
- + remaining to play; or [Q]uit the game.
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- - e f Playing
- + 3 7 - At the beginning of your first year, all ten stocks have
- + equal value ($100); a wise investor always examines the profile of
- + a company before investing! Once you have picked your issues, begin
- + [B]uying; you will see how many shares you can buy and after a
- + purchase, your current cash-on-hand will be displayed. Check your
- + [P]layer portfolio often!
- + When you have completed your buy/sell binge for the year, it's time
- + to move to [N]ext year. As the screen updates, you will see how all
- + the stocks performed and be informed of your dividend income for the
- + year.
- + You will, no doubt, notice that when you check your portfolio, you'll
- + see a listing for "Computer Assets;" you are not only playing the
- + odds in the marketplace, you are playing against an opponent that
- + makes investments behind your back. Your performance in the
- + game is compared to the computer's to determine your final score.
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- - e f The end
- + 3 7 - After you have made all your wise investment decisions and
- + run the game out to the final year, check your portfolio to see
- + how you did overall, then [Q]uit to exit to the Hall of Fame. If
- + your score qualifies you for a Hall of Fame entry, your name or
- + handle will be automatically added to the Hall and you'll see your
- + name in lights.
- + If your Sysop allows multiple plays of the game, you will be asked
- + if you want to play again; otherwise, you will be returned to the
- + BBS.
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