Wall Street Kid
Typed out by Chrono
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Introduction
Where life, Love, and Money all depend on the way you play the game.
You are the WALL STREET KID, playing in the world of high risks and big
rewards. You can inherit billions, but not until you fulfill the family legacy.
The name of the game is how well you he stock market. But be sure to
make wise investments because you may endanger your health and love
life, ane even worse, lose the game.
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Game Play
The game begins as you are willed a large sum of money. But first,
you must fulfill the family legacy by upholding its high standard of
living. To prove yourself, you are given $500,000 to begin your investing
adventure that will last for four months.
You must make a profit from this money, and investing it is the stock
market is your best bet. Money you earn, in order to maintain this high
standard of living, will most likely be spent on several large purchases.
Exotic cars, yachts and mansions are just some of the items you can buy.
Your business day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. Every seven
seconds the clock advances fifteen minutes, so decisions must be made
quickly, but wisely. Remember, time is money.
Your desk top is your place of business. From here you can read the
morning paper, gain valuable information from your advisor and
consultant, play the stock market, arrange activities to maintain your
good health, and, of course, arrange dates with your sweetheart. Time
is a big factor in this game, so keep an eye on the clock and schedule
your time wisely.
Besides increasing your portfolio of wealth, you must also keep your
loved one content and keep yourself in top condition. If either of these
fall below the acceptable level, you could lose the game, even with
millions of dollars in your hands. Remember, money isn't everything.
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Game Operations
Select "NEW GAME" or "SAVED GAME" using the Control pad and the Start
button. If the Start button is not pressed, the title screen will continue to scroll.
If you select "SAVED GAME" enter the password to bring you back to the
date when the password was given. To select the correct character, use
the Control pad and then press the "A" button. To erase the previous
character, press the "B" button. By holding down the "Select" button and
pressing the "B" button at the same time, you can move the cursor
backwards to make corrections. Hold down the "SELECT" button and press
the "A" button at the same time to move the cursor forward your password
will come up every Sunday, so be sure to write it down for future use.
Press the "A" button to advance to the next screen. To increase a dialog's
scrolling rate, hold down the "A" button.
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Your Desktop
To activate an icon {item on the desktop}, use the control pad to move
the arrow to your choice of icon, then press the "A" button. Using the
control pad once again, move the triangle to your selected activity,
and then press the "A" button.
Desk Top Icons
Question mark Icon:
If you have any questions concerning the stock market-about stocks
in general, about stock prices, how to inquire news or how to buy and
sell stocks-Stanley, your Crafty Consultant, will be happy to help. He
gives you good, sound advice, but, of course, for a small fee. Remember,
in this life you don't get anything for free. But, Stanley is a man you can trust.
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Exclamation Icon:
Unlike Stanley, Connie, the Arrogant Advisor, is someone you should keep
a close eye on. She is full of "hot" tips about the stocks that you can buy
and sell, but be sure to listen very carefully to what Connie is telling you.
Some of her tips are true, while others are only possibilities.
Money icon:
Meet Ruth, the Ruthless Banker. You may take out loans for houses, cars
or yachts, just as long as only one loan is taken out at a time. Timeliness
in paying off your debts to Ruth is very important because a bad credit
rating could mean no future loans. Ruth also requires that first you have
collateral, property or valuables that are used to guarantee repayment
of the loan, before taking out the loan.
Newspaper Icon:
Press the "A" button on the newspaper to reread that day's Wall Street
Times. Pay close attention to the information given in the newspaper.
Some comments have direct effect on the stock market, your love life,
and your health status. It is very important to read the newspaper every day.
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Flower pot icon:
Press the "A" button on the flower pot to get a selection of activities
you an Prisila can do in order to keep your love life happy. Remember,
these activities take time away from your business day, but it is very
important to keep your loved one happy.
Barometer icon:
Press the "A" button on the barometer to get a list of exercises you can
perform in order to maintain your healthy physique, Remember, if you
don't watch yourself, you could end up too ill to do business. But don't
overdo it, because exercise takes time away from doing business.
Clock icon:
Pressing the "A" button on the clock will bring you to the next day at 9:00 a.m.
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Your desktop Computer
Pressing the "A" button on the computer will allow you to make all stock
transactions. Use the control pad to move the triangle to your selection,
then press the "A" button. Use the control pad once again to move the
triangle to the stock of your choice, then press the "A" button.
Sell a stock-You may sell any or all of your stocks; hopefully you will
make a profit from these sales.
Use the control pad to select the number of lots {one lot is equal to 100
shares of stock} you would like to buy or sell. Press the up arrow to
increase the number, the down arrow to decrease the number; and to move
the cursor left or right. Press the appropriate arrow on the control pad.
All stock prices are given per share.
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Your Computer Continued.
Buy a stock-You may purchase as many lost of stock permitted by the
maximum amount displayed at the top of the screen.
To buy a stock, use the same procedure as when selling a stock.
Information-Starting and current price of the stock is given along with
a brief history of the company. This will enable you to make more educated
decisions when buying and selling stocks.
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Portfolio-This will list the total number of stocks you possess. It shows
the price you purchased the stocks at and the price at which they are
currently selling. Hopefully the price has increased to show you have made
a profit. A maximum of five stocks may be kept in your portfolio at once.
This number includes the same stock you purchased at different times.
Cancel-This will return you to the desk top.
To get back to the previous screen while doing stock transactions,
press the "B" button. The only exception is when getting Information,
use the "A" button.
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Terms
Here are a few terms that might help you in understanding how the stock
market works. Do not forget Stanley, your Crafty Consultant, is always
ready to provide you with details about the stock market.
Profit: The amount of money left over after total expenses are deducted
from revenue {money that is made}.
Debt: Money that is owned to creditors, such as a bank.
Interest Rate: This can affect your stock purchasing decisions. When
interest rates are down, the price of stock is usually high.
Growth Stock: A growing company, but presently has a low yield {percentage
of money you get back from the investment}. The market price generally
will increase.
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Speculative Stock: A company which has a high debt and is usually
considered a high risk investment.
Blue Chip: A well established company with high sales and moderate
growth. This is the most stable of stock categories.
Cyclical Stock: A seasonal company that is strongly affected by the
ups and downs of the economy. For example, when the economy is strong.
The price of stocks is usually higher.
Recession: An economic period which the economy begins to slip or move down.
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