The goal of the class was maximum stock portfolio value (as set by market valuation).

Everyone in the class started with a random set of stocks, and a set amount of funds. We looked at our portfolios and decided which to pump, and which to dump... then reversed when it was time to max out our portfolio values.

When everyone is focused on the small picture, it is really easy to play the macro game.

Note: You could put any price on a sell order, but someone had to match it in order to buy, so two people could quickly set the price of anything with a 1 share transaction.

It's been almost 40 years, but I think we maxed out things with few hours work across a semester.