Market Masters – Event Structure
Overview
"Market Masters" is a strategic investment and trading event where teams compete in
bidding, market analysis, and decision-making to maximize their portfolio value. The event
consists of three rounds, each testing different aspects of financial acumen.
Round 1: Bidding for Power Cards
Objective
Teams bid for special power cards that provide advantages in later rounds.
Rules
• Each team starts with an equal amount of virtual cash.
• Base price of all power cards is the same.
• Teams can bid on multiple power cards, but can win only two.
• If they win more than two, they lose the extra bids and the money spent.
• All power cards and their effects will be revealed before bidding.
• Bidding order is random, meaning teams won’t know which card will be up for auction
next.
Power Cards & Their Effects
• Market Manipulator (+2 Power Points): Can influence one company's base factor by ±1 in
Round 3.
• Insider Trading (+3 Power Points): Gets a 30-second preview of the next news PDF before
others.
• Risk Mitigator (+2 Power Points): If a team incorrectly predicts a company’s movement in
Round 2, they get a 50% refund on the bid.
• Bank Privilege (+1 Power Point): In Round 3, if selling to FiS Bank, they get a 5% higher
price than others.
• Double Bidder (+2 Power Points): Can place two different bids on the same company in
Round 2, increasing the chance of winning it.
• Short Seller (+2 Power Points): Can force FiS Bank to buy one company at a fixed base
price in Round 3, regardless of news impact.
• Reverse Bid Master (+3 Power Points): Gets priority access in the reverse bidding phase of
Round 3.
Round 2: Bidding on Companies
Objective
Teams analyze market charts and bid for companies based on their predicted movements.
Rules
• Teams will receive a list of 15 companies with their base price and base factor at the start.
• They will be shown chart patterns (technical analysis data).
• Based on the chart, teams predict the future movement of each company.
• They then bid an amount for the company they believe will perform well.
• The team with the highest bid and a correct prediction wins that company.
• Incorrect predictions result in a loss of the bid amount.
Round 3: Market News & Trading
Objective
Teams analyze market news and decide whether to hold, sell, or buy companies in response.
Phase A: Initial Market Reaction
• A news PDF will be provided, detailing economic changes, industry shifts, and company-
specific factors.
• Each company’s base factor may increase or decrease by 1 based on the news.
• Teams analyze the impact and decide whether to sell their companies to FiS Bank.
• FiS Bank will buy back companies at either the original purchase price or a lower price
(not higher).
• If a team thinks a company will decline further, selling early is strategic.
Phase B: Reverse Bidding
• A new news PDF is introduced.
• Teams can again sell companies to FiS Bank.
• FiS Bank reintroduces the companies it purchased from Phase A back into the market
through reverse bidding (lowest bidder wins the company).
Phase C: Final Trading Opportunity
• A final news PDF is given, updating economic conditions.
• The final buying and selling round takes place before the game ends.
• Teams must make their last decisions on selling to FiS Bank, keeping their assets, or
buying back companies.
Additional Rules & Factors
• Cash remains constant, but a company’s base factor fluctuates based on market news.
• Power cards must be used strategically in any round.
• Teams must balance aggressive bidding with market analysis to maximize portfolio value.
Winning Criteria
At the end of all rounds, teams will be ranked based on their final portfolio value,
considering:
• Total Cash Reserves
• Market Value of Owned Companies
• Power Card Utilization & Strategy
