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(More customer reviews)I got this as a game that I could use to teach my kids some basic ideas about investing while having some fun. Overall, it succeeds quite well. My 7-year old daughter asked to play it again and again at first - I think she wants to see somebody hit the Mother Lode, which hasn't happened yet in our games.
The only thing I dislike about it is that, unlike real life, cash is a very UNSAFE way to keep your assets - you can lose 50% of your cash on hand (!!!) for landing on one of two spaces on the board. I'm still considering ways to tone that down a little without totally losing the penalty. This effect should be mitigated if you have more players (it's always been just me & my daughter), as you'll get more action in the market relative to the number of times you land on the big gotcha spaces.
Other than that, though, the game is very well done. The rumor/news system is simple yet brilliant - though I did have one question that came up that I didn't see any answer for in the rules: what should be done if the number of times a rumor has been activated before being confirmed or dispelled exceeds 12? (This *almost* but did not quite actually happen in one game.) The game has a built-in timer (number of times the "Opening Bell" space is landed on) such that the time to play should not be greatly affected by the number of players, though it can vary significantly. Bankruptcy (= out of the game) is possible but fairly rare, and the gold mine offers the possibility of recovery to anyone who is still in the game.
I certainly don't know of any other stock market game that comes close - if you're interested in the subject, it would be hard to go wrong with this game.
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Stock Rush! is a fun and exciting board game that includes all the basic principles of trading used in the real world. A significant portion of Stock Rush! is dedicated to the California Gold Rush. The object of the game is to become the wealthiest player through trading (buying and selling) Stocks, Commodities, and Franchises. Stock Rush! uses a sophisticated method called "Passive Learning". This technique enables players to quickly learn about the real Stock Market while they play. Consequently, the game is instructional as well as enjoyable. Stock Rush! won the Dr. Toy award for Best Vacation Children's Products in 2004. It also won Creative Child Magazine's Seal Of Excellence award in 2004. Stock Rush! is designed for 2 to 10 players, ages 8 to Adult.
