5.1 At the beginning of each game period, registered players in either the spread or the stock game will be given a 'game account'. A spread game account will begin with a dedicated margin facility, whereas a stock game account will be credited with a specified amount of cash (this money is fictitious and not real). Players will be able to access their game accounts via their "Username" that the player has received from prior completion of their membership form. The Trading Game reserves the right to change any players "Username" without giving a reason. Only players chosen Nicknames will appear in the rankings page.

5.2 The deadline to register for a new game is stipulated in the members area; follow the Game Registration link found in the members area. Players must be registered by the due date in order to qualify for any of the prizes. Only individual persons may enter and play. Entries will only be accepted through the online registration form. Entries will only be accepted online. No entries sent by facsimile transmission, post, electronically mailed, or an attempt to enter by making a telephone call will be accepted. More than one entry is allowed for any chargeable game that may be run from time to time, but only one entry for each of the free games.

5.3 If you wish to play the game, you must read and accept these Official Rules and the Trading Rules, fill in and send (on-line) to the Trading Game the application form to become a member. Incomplete entries will not be accepted. The Trading Game reserves the right to limit the number of participants during any game period. Players can trade an unlimited number of times throughout the life of the game. All game accounts will be restarted at the beginning of each game period.

5.4 Players may buy and sell the selected financial instruments based on real exchanges. Price quotations are updated roughly every 10 seconds. Once the game is in progress players will have full discretion in their methods of trading. Each game will have their own set of parameters such as minimum and maximum size of position in the "Spread Game", and margin account requirements in the "Stock Game". Please see Trading Rules for each set of complete parameters and market opening and closing times.

8.2 If there is a tie between two or more participants, prize money will be divided equally among each of the tying winners. No substitution of prizes is permitted except by the Trading Game. The Trading Game and sponsors reserve the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value. Where there is a dispute about the identity of a player, the entry will be declared made by the authorised account holder of the e-mail address that was submitted to the Trading Game at the time of entry. An "authorised account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet Access provider, on-line service provider, or other organisation (e.g., business, educational institution etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Potential winners may be requested to provide proof that they are the authorised account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry.

13.1 The Trading Game reserves the right at their sole discretion to disqualify and lock out any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the game or web site, acting in violation of these Official Rules or the Trading Rules, or acting in a disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.

13.2 The Trading Game runs off a 10 second delayed quote. Players who employ or use real time quotes to artificially generate short-term profits through excessive short term trading, in an attempt to enhance the value of a portfolio, will be deemed a violation of these Official Rules and will result in the termination of the players' account.

13.3 The Trading Game reserves the right to disqualify any player judged to be in violation of these Official Rules or the Trading Rules, without compensation.

13.4 ANY ATTEMPT BY A PLAYER OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GAME IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE TRADING GAME RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PLAYER TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

17.1 You agree to indemnify and hold the Trading Game, its officers and employees harmless from any action, claim, proceedings, loss, damage or injury and any costs or reasonable legal expenses claimed by any third party because of or arising out of your participation in and conduct during any game played with the Trading Game.

17.2 You specifically agree that the Trading Game will not be held responsible if your username is used without your permission. In addition, you also accept that the Trading Game will not be held responsible or liable for any defamatory, threatening, offensive or illegal behaviour by you or any third party using your username.

18.1 The Trading Game (a) reserves the right to change these Official Rules and the Trading Rules of the game without prior notice; (b) is the final arbiter of all disputes over these Official Rules and Trading Rules involving the game or the cash prizes; (c) does not accept liability stemming from the use of information obtained through participation in the game.

18.2 The information offered under Market Guidance Notes is believed to be true, however, the Trading Game explicitly does not guarantee its accuracy and makes no claim that results obtained in the game will be obtained in actual trading.