Investor Island [iPhone]

David Gardner and The Motley Fool proudly present INVESTOR ISLAND, the first board game that's driven by the real-life ups and downs of the stock market!

Whether you’re a seasoned stock jock or you’ve never even thought about the market, Investor Island offers many ways to best your opponents. Maneuver to control the game board’s most valuable tiles. Pick the best-performing stocks. Or just blast away with fireballs and lightning bolts.

Battle friends or the computer as you derive your power from gains and losses by actual publicly traded companies – Amazon, Nike, Facebook, Rite Aid, and many, many more. If your stocks perform well, you'll please the mighty Stock Gods and earn gems to expand your influence, purchase spells, and battle your foes.

Collect hot stocks and build your portfolio as you climb the leaderboard to become an Investor Island legend.

Then choose your stocks wisely – power is bestowed upon those who select the biggest winners … and punishes those who anger the Stock Gods, earning their unpredictable and devastating wrath.

CLASSIC BOARD GAME STRATEGY: Challenge opponents on multiple game boards as you race to build your statues, control access to treasure chests, monopolize scoring tiles, and cut your rival off from their support.

BUILD A MASSIVE PORTFOLIO: Earn Fool’s Gold to grow your collection of stocks, giving you more choices as the market changes, and level up your stocks to assign them greater powers. Manage your portfolio to dominate in any situation!

BATTLE BASED ON HISTORY: Hone your skills by battling an opponent or the computer in a turn-based game based on a real-life stock market returns from a year in history. Your power is fueled by the historical performance of the stocks in your collection.

REAL-TIME PVP: For the first time ever, a mobile app game that changes in real time based on the moment-to-moment actions of the stock market. Battle friends from all over the world in a strategy challenge that's based on the movements of the market, not just a roll of the dice. More than just a fantasy stock investing game, Investor Island mixes board game strategy with tower defense tactics and tycoon investing game elements.

MULTIPLAYER OR SOLITARY MODES: Play versus the AI or challenge your friends in head-to-head or multiplayer action.

FOR GAMERS AND INVESTORS ALIKE: No previous knowledge of the stock market is needed, but it can be helpful. It will take both game strategy and investment strategy to climb the leaderboard!

And everyone might just learn a little about the power of investing in the stock market.

It’s free to download and play this game. It includes an in-game virtual currency called Fool’s Gold, which can be acquired as you progress through the game or by paying with real money. Purchases of Fool’s Gold using real money are performed using a credit card, or other form of payment associated with your account. You won’t be asked to re-enter your credit card number or PIN. Once your iTunes account password is entered, your account will allow in-app purchases for 15 minutes. To restrict or disable in-app purchases, change the settings on your device.

The game requires the player to connect to the Internet.