BNI trading game · ages 12–17

CropExCash Crop Exchange

Trade cocoa, groundnuts, palm oil, cotton and plantain with other traders. Be the first to collect a full lot of one crop. Every deal is reported to the Trade Commission, and every choice teaches you how real markets work.

Supply & demandRare crops cost more. News moves prices.

Barter vs moneySwap cards, or pay in US dollars.

Costs & taxThe Commission takes a fee and a tax on every deal.

The ExchangeBuy low, sell high: meet the bid/ask spread.

Set up your market

Your trader name Computer traders

More traders means more crops and more competition. Trade Commission rule

Season length

If nobody completes a lot, the trader with the highest net worth wins.

1Day of 20

$0Your cash

Your cards

I'm collecting: I can offer:

This is the market board: other traders see what you post here. You can keep either one secret.

Offers for you The trader who proposes a deal pays any card fee

Traders Hands are secret. Make an offer to trade.

The Exchange Stock it can sell

Commodity	Stock	Sell at	Buy at	Trend

The Exchange buys low and sells high: the gap is called the spread. Prices rise when its stock runs low. Spread now: 25%.

Trade Commission The market regulator

0Deals reported

0Cards taken as fees

$0Tax collected

$0Tax spent on roads

Prices this season

Market tape Every reported deal

Market lessons

Gold borders show lessons you have met in the game.