Investing Education

Due Diligence is the result of nearly two decades of hands-on investing experience, blending the perspectives of an investment professional and an engineer. Over a focused 20-month design journey, our goal was clear: to create an elegant stock market-themed tabletop game that seamlessly embeds financial literacy within a highly entertaining experience. Whether you’re a student, a parent, or just curious about investing, this game makes complex financial concepts simple, memorable, and fun.

As you navigate the pages ahead, you’ll explore how Due Diligence brings real-world stock market concepts to life through interactive gameplay. Along the way, you’ll find links to Investopedia, a trusted and independent investing resource, to help you dive deeper into any topic that sparks your curiosity. The topics discussed include:

  • Market Index: Learn what an index like the S&P 500 represents, and why low-cost funds that track the performance of indices are one of the best investments you can make.

  • Sectors & Industries: Understand how you can invest in specific sectors and industries that you believe in, while minimizing your risk by staying diversified.

  • Supply & Demand: See how these economic forces drive investment prices up and down.

  • Dividends: Learn how holding shares of an investment can earn you income, and how reinvesting this income leads to compounding growth over time.

  • Capital Gains: Understand how rising and falling share prices affect the overall value of your investments.

  • Volatility: See how the most innovative game mechanic in Due Diligence relates to real world investing and creates the foundation for the gameplay experience.

Disclaimer: Due Diligence is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. The game is designed to illustrate general stock market concepts through simplified gameplay. In-game experiences and outcomes should not be relied upon for real-world investing decisions. Players are encouraged to conduct their own independent research and consult trusted, reputable sources before making any real-world investment decisions.