1929. The bubble of prosperity has not yet burst, but the sound of its cracking can already be heard. You stand on the eve of the Great Depression, a meager capital in hand. While the coming storm will swallow everyone around you, you choose to rise against the tide.
Wall Street 1929 is a business simulation game set against the backdrop of the Great Depression. You will play as an ambitious entrepreneur starting from nothing. Beginning just before the Depression and living through the full cycle of economic catastrophe, you will build your own business empire amid the chaos — by founding companies, acquiring shares, purchasing real estate, establishing charitable foundations, bidding on collectibles, and more.
Core Gameplay & Mechanics
Trading Through Economic Cycles
From the final days of prosperity to total collapse, and through the slow road to recovery — you will experience the complete arc of the Great Depression firsthand. When the market crashes, will you dare to buy when others panic? When everyone rushes to sell, can you smell the opportunity? Every day is a test of judgment and nerve.
Expanding Your Business Empire
You're not just a trader. You can build companies from the ground up, laying the foundation of your enterprise with your own hands. As your capital grows, you can also invest in other businesses and negotiate with shareholders to acquire equity, using the power of capital to capture ever-larger stakes. How far your empire expands depends entirely on your skill and ambition.
Diversifying Your Assets
Cash isn't the only answer. Purchase urban real estate and bid on premium collectibles — convert your capital into tangible assets of all kinds to stand firm in turbulent times, securing a solid foundation for your empire.
Information First, Seize the Advantage
A storm is coming. Those who see the winds shifting first are the ones who survive. Track daily news, analyze newspaper headlines, and cultivate your personal network. Filter out the truly valuable intelligence from the noise, and move faster than everyone else.
Beyond the Balance Sheet
There's more to life than the battle of business. You can choose to give back — establish a charitable foundation and lend a hand to those struggling to survive the Depression. Goodwill may not appear on your ledger, but it will earn you things that money cannot buy.
More Than Business — Built-in Mini-Games
When you need a break from the trading floor, you can participate in event betting and other built-in mini-games — a different way to experience the thrill of calculated risk.
Victory Conditions & Multiple Endings
Different victory conditions will lead you to entirely different endings.
Key Features
The Full Depression Experience: Begin on the eve of prosperity's end and live through the complete collapse, depression, and recovery
Company Building & Acquisitions: Start companies from scratch, invest in businesses, and negotiate equity deals
Diverse Asset Portfolio: Real estate and collectibles — tangible assets that anchor your empire
Philanthropy & Reputation System: Establish charitable foundations to aid those in need; reputation is invisible capital
Intelligence & Information Gameplay: Track the news, cultivate connections, and seize the advantage
Built-in Mini-Games: Event betting and more — a lighthearted gamble away from the business world
Multiple Endings & Victory Conditions: Different paths lead to different destinies
Your Story, Your Empire
The storm is coming. Most see only destruction. You see the foundation beneath the rubble. Starting with a single coin on the eve of the Great Depression, rise to wield the wealth of an era — prepare yourself, and write your own legend of capital.