The Pepo Stock Exchange is a subset of the New York Stock Exchange and focuses specifically on autumn-themed stocks as a way to celebrate the changing of the seasons, going so far as to use its own currency - GourdCoin. The Pepo Stock Exchange operates by normal New York Stock Exchange times: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday and excluding federal holidays. The stock exchange opens on Friday September 1st, 2023 and closes on Friday, November 24th, 2023.
Each participant is given a unique identifier with which to purchase or sell stocks to build their portfolio over the autumnal months. Money earned from these exchanges can be saved, re-invested, or used to purchase Gourd Rewards. At the end of the exchange period, the person with the most combined monetary and invested assets will be crowned the 2023 Gourd Lord. Do you think you have what it takes to stay on top of the stocks and become this year's Gourd Lord?
DISCLAIMER: This is a game with no real-world value and is based on my spotty-at-best and nonexistent-at-worst knowledge on the stock market. I understand that this game could be much more complex with more user interaction but I don't know enough about the stock market to actually successfully implement such features.