Question 1

What is the Stock Market Time Machine game?

Accepted Answer

It is a free interactive game that drops you into 5 random historical stock market moments — from the 1987 Black Monday crash to the 2024 AI boom. You start with $10,000 and must decide whether to buy, hold, or sell in each round. Your final portfolio is compared against the S&P 500 and what Warren Buffett would have done.

Question 2

How does the stock market game scoring work?

Accepted Answer

After 5 rounds, your final portfolio value is compared against two benchmarks: the S&P 500 (simple buy-and-hold) and the 'Buffett Strategy' (buying during fear, holding during greed, and selling during euphoria). You receive a letter grade from A+ (Oracle of Omaha) to F (Emotional Trader) based on how close your returns match Buffett's.

Question 3

What historical market events are in the game?

Accepted Answer

The game includes 16+ scenarios: the 1929 Great Crash, 1987 Black Monday, 1999 dot-com peak, 2000 dot-com crash, 2007 pre-crisis, 2008 Lehman Brothers collapse, 2009 March bottom, 2010 Flash Crash, 2015 China scare, 2018 Christmas Eve Massacre, 2020 COVID crash, 2020 V-shaped recovery, 2021 meme stock mania, 2022 rate hike sell-off, 2023 AI boom, and 2024 Magnificent Seven rally.

Question 4

Is the Stock Market Time Machine game free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the game is completely free to play. No signup required. You can play as many times as you want and share your results on social media.

Question 5

Can I share my Stock Market Time Machine results?

Accepted Answer

Yes! After completing the game, you can copy your results to clipboard or share them directly on X (Twitter). Your results include your final portfolio value, percentage return, letter grade, and a link to the game so friends can try to beat your score.

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