The frenzy in the takeover of companies is a part of the global consolidation that has become a part of every economy, regardless of nationality. For me, I began to watch as a commerce student, in the 1970's when a Texan named T. Boone Pickens and his nemesis Carl Icahn had takeover battles of legend for the major oil companies of America. When stock markets are in the tank, the takeover guys get more ownership for their buck. You know the rich get richer. This is a game that is an accurate model of economic principles, the trading in stock markets, some basic derivatives of debt and equity and the mechanics of corporate control and stock promotion. The game has common shares, directorships with annual salaries, preferred shares with annual dividends, bonds and debentures with annual interest, put and call options with expiry dates and rights offerings. Time is built into the game. As well, you can play the long side of the market or the short side with margin accounts where you get a feel for leverage, credit and margin calls. Do you think we forget inflation; no we got that too. Big Board Raiders plays like a war game, but the weapon here is money, your mouth and maybe a little back stabbing when the time is right. When you know how to play Big Board Raiders, you also understand some North American money theory as well as a taste of supply/demand and risk/reward relationships.

Play the DVD, I'll walk you through the basics of how it works with voice and graphics.