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International Trade Game: Trader's Envelope

Part of John Sloman's case study The International Trade Game.

Envelope of materials for international commodity market trader (one per game)

The trader is given an envelope with money and a template of the shapes, so that he/she can check whether the shapes are the right size. The template also gives the opening prices for the shapes.

  • Template of shapes with their prices
  • Banknotes: 30 @ £50, 60 @ £100, 20 @ £500, 40 @ £1000
  • Pencil and rubber for marking changes to the prices of shapes
  • Large envelope for keeping completed shapes 'secure'