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• AmeriTrade StockPile. - If you're not too mad with Ameritrade for having that obnoxious square dancing commercial, then you may want to consider playing their game here. No money to pay, but no money to win either. Get crazy and trade whatever you want. One winner walks away with a palm PC. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Auditrack Simulated Brokerage. - Not free, but definitely one of the most detailed Internet finance games. It's essentially a simulated brokerage firm, which lets you have a fake account. There are many different levels of playing, from Individual investors, to students, to actual firms wanting a piece of the phony action. Definitely worth a look. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Buddy Financial Forex Trading Game. - A monthly fee hangs over this game, but with a $10,000 prize, who's complaining? It's all Forex trading, so if that's your specialty and you've already conquered the real market, play this game. But then again, who needs to maybe win 10 grand if they're market pros. Look on for serious gaming. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• California Stock Market Simulation. - Dude, have some educational fun during that bogus time you have when the waves aren't so bitchin'. That's right, this site here is for nobody but Californian Middle and High School students. Trade stocks of Carl's Jr., Pacific Sunwear, In N Out Burger, or any Hollywood studio. Be a real Californian and actually learn while doing it! Not that learning is very Californian, but hey man, no worries. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• CNBC Student Stock Tournament. - Here's a fun student stock site from CNBC to keep the kids off the streets. Winning school "teams" win endowments for technology advancements. Learn investing when you're young with games so that you can be really good once it matters. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• CNNfn Investment Challenge. - Holy crap! While all the other stock market games offer small prizes this one here offers two prizes, one called the "millennium million" and the other is the "Y2K 5K." Sounds good eh? You've just got to get the closest last 4 digits on the NYSE for the last day of the millennium! Sound good? Well, the prizes should only get better as time goes on. Join the monthly Final Bell game and try and win a cool mil. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• E*Trade. - Two games are available from the E*Trade site. One to trade stocks and another for both stocks and options. You get the usual $100,000 of play money to invest and each month there is a $1,000 cash prize for the winner. Not much to distinguish it from other games, but if you're a fan of E*Trade, you'll probably enjoy the game as well. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• EduStock. - A site designed to not only let you play a game to see if you're good on the market, but also to educate young and old alike on the ways of finance. You get $100,000 to spend freely on their fake market, and any time you run into trouble, there are always ways too look up what you need. Play here and then graduate to the real thing. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Fantasy Stock Market. - In case you've been doing your homework on the stock market, but just aren't sure if you're ready for the big time, this site is made for you. It's a game where you get $100,000 in pretend money to invest however you want. The games last a month and the winner goes home with a prize. A fantastic way to start in the market. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Gazillionaire. - Hey kids (of all ages) want to customize your own Solar System? And then do you want to play a wacky hybrid of Monopoly, Sim City and the stock market in it? Well that�s what'll happen if you go to this site and sign up to play their fun little game called "Gazillionaire." Trippy little pictures of far off lands give you an idea of what kind of game you'll be playing. It's a great way to learn about business through a fun and bizarre contest. Possibly the only stock market game that will appeal to the Star Trek set as well. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Hedge Hog Competition. - Various contests that keep popping up are available here at the Hedge Hog Competition site. Use all kinds of resources to look into spending a fake account of (c'mon say it like Dr. Evil) One Milllllliiiiion dollars. If you're in to cash prizes and throwing down with the big boys, this is your site. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Hollywood Stock Exchange. - Bizarre game where you can trade and sell stocks in the world of Hollywood. The creepy part is that some out West probably take it seriously. There are 3 averages, movie, music and star, and you can pick what's good on each, or the Hollywood exchange in general. Buy some POKMN (Pokemon) stock while it's still hot (tick, tick, tick) or how about some THANK (Tom Hanks) in case it's almost Oscar season. $2,000,000 free Hollywood dollars can be yours if you just sign up. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Investment Challenge Corp. - Here's a game for High School and College students where you can invest a bogus $500,000 however you want. Invest In Sega, Nike or Milwaukee's Best. Do whatever makes sense. A great learning tool as the site lays claim to being North America's "most realistic stock market simulation for students." (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• InvestSmart. - Here�s a financial game for teachers, investment clubs, or just your plain old self. You get $100,000 in funny money to invest in the market. The winner is the person who makes the most fake money at the end of the day. Especially fun because you can collaborate with friends and try to kick their butts. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Invisible Hand Electronic Market. - Currently under construction, this site claims to soon be "one of the most exciting communities on the Internet." Trade all sorts of things for fun. Tune in soon to find out just what they are. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Lemonade Stand. - If you grew up in the 80's and had basic computers in school, chances are you played this cute little game called Lemonade Stand to learn about math. Well guess what? Now the game is back and online to attract kids of the year 2000. You have $5 and 25 days to make lemonade and get the most profit you can. Watch the weather and your bank account to learn all about supply and demand. Actual traders may be put off by the simplicity, but it's still a load of fun. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• LimitUp!, the Futures Trading Simulator. - A downloadable game for anyone interested in getting their feet wet in the Futures pool before actually going for a dip. Beginners can learn the trade while pros can test out crazy ideas to see how they'll pan out in real life. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Marcopoly. - Here's something different. Sure it's a game, but this one is played using the Brussels Stock Exchange so you can feel all European and stuff. Virtual cash is issued to players who combine shares on the Forward Market and Brussels exchange. Increase your assets by trading shares and win-win-win. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Market Games. - Free games to compete in for prizes where you can buy and sell shares of sports teams or politicians. And yes, you read that right. An interesting way to learn the market. Hmmm, Jeff Gordon or Strom Thurmond. YOU make the call. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• MarketPlayer. - This stock market game uses a number of professional investment tools for a realistic approach to online financial gaming. Not always in session, but a very intense ride for when it's on. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Money Garden Global Contest. - Slightly pricey game where contestants have a mere fake 10 grand to invest in the Forex market. Good news for those who need a Forex game, but not as lavish as some of the other contests out there. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• nVestor Stock Market Simulation Game. - Any site with the American Flag on it looks like it means business. Even this one, which is apparently a game. Sponsored by the League of American Investors, sign up and get your fake $100,000 to invest, watch and learn. Not only can you play the game, but you can use their extensive resources to learn about actual investing. Why mess with the flag? (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Orlando Sentinel Online Investment Challenge. - Your basic $100,000 stock game, only this one is sponsored by the apex of print journalism that is the Orlando Sentinel. Do you wanna play online with a web site or with a newspaper in Florida? Well that's the kind of question that you're gonna have to ask yourself baby! (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• PNB Management. - Montreal based company with futures games for subscribers. Not a straight up game site, so you may wanna stick with another, more fun related one. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Prentice Hall Investment Challenge. - Woo Hoo! Hey Collegiate types, here's a site where you can play an investment game and win big cash prizes. Sounds good right? It's just like the real market, except you get a nice $100,000 faux bank account to place in the market any which way you please. See if your finance degree is paying off and win some extra cash for pizza and books while you're at it too! (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Real Live Commodity Paper Trading. - An educational game for those interested in futures and options investing. Learn the basics, study the markets, do whatever it takes to make you a pro. Afterwards you can sign up for an actual account from the same site if you think that you're ready. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Rogue Market. - A wacky little site in which you buy and sell shares in celebrities. Sounds odd, but it actually looks a bit fun. Trade your stock of the plummeting Charlie Sheen for the up and coming Brittney Spears as well as a young NBA star like Vince Carter. A great way to use that geek-sized knowledge of popular culture as a tool to learning about investment. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Ronin Software. - Now here's a fun and different contest. Wall Street Raider is a "realistic" game where you can build a corporate empire by any means necessary. Either do the right thing and help someone out, or feel free to illegally crush your competitor as long as you stay under the radar of the SEC, Justice Department, Congress or IRS. Expand your empire in real Wall Street ways while trying to stay out of bankruptcy court. Come on, be a menace. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Smartstocks.com. - Smartstocks.com is a game site where you get money to invest and can end up winning $100 in cash each month for just being a good stock guy. But the site is run by Mormons from BYU so no intense partying�GOT IT! (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Stock-Trak Inc. - Invest for fun and for cash prizes with this game right here. Different contests are available for both students and geezers. Stocks, options, mutual funds, futures, bonds and international stocks are all available with your $100,000 of fake cash to spend however you want. A good tool for those out to learn about the investment game. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• TradeComp International. - A small fee comes along with using this site, which is a simulated brokerage firm that can help you improve your trading systems. Less of a game and more of a way for long time traders to try something different. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• TradeStar. - Flat rate deep discount firm. Sponsors an annual $20,000 prize stock picking contest. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Virtual Exchange. - A stock market game where users play a simulation of the US Stock market with no risk using Virtual Money to win Real Prizes. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Virtual Stock Exchange. - You can win $1,000. You can play a number of different games. You can feel like a winner. You can feel like a big loser, only it's not so bad because the money is all fake. That's what it's like over on the Virtual Stock Exchange. Monthly games abound where you can place your money in and compete with over 60,000 other wannabe investors. Just hope that most of them are wannabees and not actual traders trying to rip off the little guys like you. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Wall St. Challenge. - It seems to good to be true, but there is a list of 20 stocks. You choose the 3 best performers of the day and if you're right, you get $500!!! Look inside for the catch if there is one, but on paper it sure sounds grrrreat. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• Wall Street Sports. - Here's a way for the obsessive sports fan to learn about the stock market. Buy and sell (fake) shares of your favorite athlete to trade on the market. Should you "hold" your Kevin Garnett stock? Should you "sell" your Derek Jeter to "buy" some Nomar Garciaparra? A fun game for any sports fan who wishes to learn more about investing�and already has accounts at every other online fantasy site. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• ZDNet Inter@ctive Investment Challenge. - Another in the long line of investment games, who's web site is curiously 7 months behind schedule. But no matter, for another shot at the big time with a faux $100,000, by all means play this game too. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

• ZDTV Money Machine Investment Challenge. - Wanna win a palm PC? Or a net cam to show the world how sexy you can be? All you gotta do is log in and win this here game! Each month you get $100,000 in play money to beat all of the other guys with $100,000 in play money. Play on playa. (Added: 1-Jun-2000 Hits: Rating: Votes: ) Rate It

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