Millionaire: The Stock Market Simulation

1982 video game

1982 video game

Millionaire: The Stock Market Simulation

Publisher(s)| Blue Chip Software
Platform(s)| Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, Mac
Release| 1982
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]

Jerry Pournelle named Millionaire his game of the month for September 1984, stating that "if you've any interest at all in investments, you can learn a lot from this one—and it's fun".[2]

Electronic Games awarded Millionaire the 1985 Arkie Awards for "Best Electronic Money Game".[3]

Davis Foulger for PC Magazine reviewed it in December 1982, considering it to be enjoyable by people who actually use the stock market.[4]

## 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. ^ Pournelle, Jerry (September 1984). "On the Road". BYTE. pp. 363–382. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
3. ^ "1985 Arkie Awards". Electronic Games. Vol. 3, no. 1\. Reese Communications. January 1985. p. 27.
4. ^ Foulger, Davis (December 1982). "From Stock Portfolios To Art Portfolios". PC Magazine. pp. 151, 155.