Options trading game

Abstract

A method of carrying out an options trading game is disclosed including the steps of presenting the players with a real life example of historical trading information for a particular stock, the trading information relating to a first point in time; allowing the players to make orders for call or put options based on the historical trading information; and presenting the players with updated trading information; the updated trading information relating to a subsequent point in time and allowing assessment of the trading performance of each player.

1 . A method of carrying out an options trading game including the steps of: 
 a) presenting the players with a real life example of historical trading information for a particular stock, the trading information relating to a first point in time;    b) allowing the players to make orders for call or put options based on the historical trading information; and    c) presenting the players with updated trading information; the updated trading information relating to a subsequent point in time and allowing assessment of the trading performance of each player.    
   
   
       2 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the trading information is presented as a chart.  
   
   
       3 . A method according to  claim 1  further including the step of repeating steps b) and c) until a pre-determined criteria is met.  
   
   
       4 . A method according to  claim 3  wherein the predetermined criteria includes that a player has made a certain amount of profit or loss.  
   
   
       5 . A method according to  claim 3  wherein the predetermined criteria includes that a pre-determined number of repetitions have been made.  
   
   
       6 . A method according to  claim 1  further including the step of providing player tokens and a game board and the player tokens are moved in relation to the board based on trading performance of the players.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus for playing an options trading game including: 
 a) means for presenting the players with a real life example of historical trading information for a particular stock, the trading information relating to a first point in time;    b) means for allowing the players to make orders for call or put options based on the historical trading information; and    c) means for presenting the players with updated trading information; the updated trading information relating to a subsequent point in time and allowing assessment of the trading performance of each player.    
   
   
       8 . An apparatus according to  claim 7  wherein the means for presenting is provided in the form of a display screen.  
   
   
       9 . An apparatus according to  claim 7  wherein the trading information is stored in an electronic format.