Toru Matsumoto's Stock Winning Strategy is a stock trading simulation game released by Imagineer on February 18, 1988, for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Named after renowned Japanese financial advisor Toru Matsumoto, it lets players experience stock market operations and grow wealth through smart investment choices.
Players aim to grow their assets to 100 million yen (about $1.3 million) in one year via stock trading. They must track market trends, analyze stock performance, and make buy/sell decisions based on market data. The game also offers Toru Matsumoto's advice to help players judge future stock trends.
Notably, it features Scott Joplin's classic ragtime piece *The Entertainer* as background music, creating a light, enjoyable gaming atmosphere.
Though its subject is relatively complex, its unique gameplay and educational value earned it moderate success in Japan, with a sequel, *Toru Matsumoto's Stock Winning Strategy II*, released the following year.