PLAYER GUIDE v2.0

System Rules // Reference

Spellfolio is a strategic stock trading game where amateur psychics navigate a surreal economy. There are no safe bets. The future is written, but the market is wild.

Game Structure

A strategic, semi-realistic stock trading game for amateur psychics navigating a surreal economy powered by mysticism and manipulation.

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12 – 36 mo
Game Length
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Stocks · Bonds
Asset Types
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2 per month
Trading Windows
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Up to 3
Trades per Mo

Monthly Sequence - Deep Dive

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Setup

1
Start Year
Every year

Performed at the beginning of every year. Game board updated, all yearly systems reset.

2
Start Month
Every month

Opening bookkeeping for every month. Counters reset, month marker advances.

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Information

3
Role Distribution

Each player is presented with 2 random roles and must choose 1. Roles grant unique bonuses and abilities for the month.

4
Premonition

One designated player receives a psychic vision revealing next month's news in advance - a powerful edge if read correctly.

5
Advise

Players submit advice to companies. Corporate boards will act on it — advice directly affects company stats and price. See the Dividends & Earnings section for how this plays out.

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Trading

6
Dividends or Earnings Report A
Report A

First financial announcement. Companies either pay dividends or release an earnings report affecting stock prices.

7
Announce News A
Major story

Major news story breaks publicly. This is the primary market-moving event - react fast.

8
Trading Window A
Up to 3 trades

First trading session opens. Players may use their 3-trade budget across stocks, bear funds, and bonds.

9
Post-Trading Role Checks A
After Window A

Role abilities tied to Trading Window A are evaluated. Bonuses and triggered effects are applied automatically.

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Financial

10
Wizard Hire
Month 6+

Players may contract the Wizard to plant a custom story into the B news slot, manipulating the market.

11
Dividends or Earnings Report B
Report B

Second financial announcement. Adds another layer of price-moving data before the minor news drops.

12
Announce News B
Minor story

Minor news story breaks. Smaller market impact than A, but can still shift prices - especially if the Wizard intervened.

13
Trading Window B
Remaining trades

Second trading session. Any trades not used in Window A may be used here. Final chance to position before payouts.

14
Post-Trading Role Checks B
After Window B

Role abilities tied to Trading Window B are evaluated. Effects and bonuses from Window B actions are applied.

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Special

15
Launch New Stability Bond
Periodic

A new Stability Bond may be offered periodically. Existing holdings auto-convert to the new bond at value equivalency.

16-20
End-of-Month Payouts

All automatic financial settlements run in order: Loan deductions, Bear Fund fees, Stability Bond payouts, Restricted Funds, and Cash Interest.

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End

21
Post-Round Role Checks
End of month

Final end-of-month role bonuses are calculated and applied. Last chance for role abilities to trigger.

22
Market Correction

All stock prices drift toward their true intrinsic values. Overinflated and oversold positions self-correct.

23
Payout Awards
Last month of the year

Year-end awards granted based on performance, net worth, and achievements.

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End Month
Every month

Month concludes. All changes are saved. The next month begins.