# Investor Island — Play the Stock Market or Die > Stock market-driven board game with strategic battles and portfolio building. (iPhone/iPad app by The Motley Fool, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/investor-island/id1468518415 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [The Motley Fool, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/440718305) - Category: Games, Finance, Action, Board - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.63/5 from 812 App Store ratings · 62 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 259 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-11-25 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/investor-island/id1468518415/reviews.md ## What is Investor Island? David Gardner and The Motley Fool proudly present INVESTOR ISLAND, the first board game that's driven by the real-life ups and downs of the stock market! Whether you’re a seasoned stock jock or you’ve never even thought about the market, Investor Island offers many ways to best your opponents. Maneuver to control the game board’s most valuable tiles. Pick the best-performing stocks. Or just blast away with fireballs and lightning bolts. Battle friends or the computer as you derive your power from gains and losses by actual publicly traded companies – Amazon, Nike, Facebook, Rite Aid, and many, many more. If your stocks perform well, you'll please the mighty Stock Gods and earn gems to expand your influence, purchase spells, and battle your foes. Collect hot stocks and build your portfolio as you climb the leaderboard to become an Investor Island legend. Then choose your stocks wisely – power is bestowed upon those who select the biggest winners … and punishes those who anger the Stock Gods, earning their unpredictable and devastating wrath. CLASSIC BOARD GAME STRATEGY: Challenge opponents on multiple game boards as you race to build your statues, control access to treasure chests, monopolize scoring tiles, and cut your rival off from their support. BUILD A MASSIVE PORTFOLIO: Earn Fool’s Gold to grow your collection of stocks, giving you more choices as the market changes, and level up your stocks to assign them greater powers. Manage your portfolio to dominate in any situation! BATTLE BASED ON HISTORY: Hone your skills by battling an opponent or the computer in a turn-based game based on a real-life stock market returns from a year in history. Your power is fueled by the historical performance of the stocks in your collection. REAL-TIME PVP: For the first time ever, a mobile app game that changes in real time based on the moment-to-moment actions of the stock market. Battle friends from all over the world in a strategy challenge that's based on the movements of the market, not just a roll of the dice. More than just a fantasy stock investing game, Investor Island mixes board game strategy with tower defense tactics and tycoon investing game elements. MULTIPLAYER OR SOLITARY MODES: Play versus the AI or challenge your friends in head-to-head or multiplayer action. FOR GAMERS AND INVESTORS ALIKE: No previous knowledge of the stock market is needed, but it can be helpful. It will take both game strategy and investment strategy to climb the leaderboard! And everyone might just learn a little about the power of investing in the stock market. It’s free to download and play this game. It includes an in-game virtual currency called Fool’s Gold, which can be acquired as you progress through the game or by paying with real money. Purchases of Fool’s Gold using real money are performed using a credit card, or other form of payment associated with your account. You won’t be asked to re-enter your credit card number or PIN. Once your iTunes account password is entered, your account will allow in-app purchases for 15 minutes. To restrict or disable in-app purchases, change the settings on your device. The game requires the player to connect to the Internet. ## Key features - Real-time stock market integration - Board game strategy - Portfolio building - Magical spells and battles - Multiplayer and AI modes - Leaderboard challenges ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Handful of Gold | $0.99 | one-time | | Stack of Gold | $4.99 | one-time | | Pile of Gold | $9.99 | one-time | | Heap of Gold | $19.99 | one-time | | Bag of Gold | $49.99 | one-time | | Chest of Gold | $99.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Investor Island? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎮 Very fun and addictive gameplay - 💡 Interesting concept of blending stocks and strategy - 👍 Doesn't require spending money to be competitive - 🎓 Helps learn about the stock market **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent bugs, crashes, and freezing issues - 🕰️ Long cooldowns between using stocks - 🤖 Imbalanced matchmaking, often facing stronger opponents - 🔋 High battery consumption **Commonly reported bugs** - Games freezing or disappearing unexpectedly - Inability to close or rejoin frozen games - Inconsistent performance on older devices **Most requested features** - Ability to pause game during replays - Option to choose map instead of random selection - Improved login and account management features - Notification system for game updates ## Recent user reviews (10 of 62) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/investor-island/id1468518415/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Some bugs need to be fixed *2023-07-22* Love this game but been having some issues lately with my Live Matches freezing up, leaving me unable to play and ending up losing points. I have sent in reports. Currently I can’t even close out the current game and claim my reward. ### 2/5 — Used to be good, very buggy now *2023-02-03, version 1.04.07* The concept is great, the game is really fun, but the game is just unsupported and very buggy now. Have had multiple games crash in the middle and have been unable to rejoin them. Just had all of my games completely disappear out of nowhere too. Additionally, seems like no one really plays it anymore, I get matched with the same person every game. ### 5/5 — Very fun *2022-07-18, version 1.04.07* It’s super fun and sometimes I lose track of time. When I play it’s 10:00 and the next second it’s noon. ### 3/5 — Fun but live play issues *2022-07-12, version 1.04.07* Fun and addicting game! Motley Fool is still working out some bugs. Live play can be very laggy or not load properly. ### 1/5 — Complete disappointment *2022-04-24, version 1.04.07* Don’t bother. This game is a huge waste of valuable time you can spend doing something else. Friend links do not work not the links fault but the apps. The app simply won’t open so you can play or fails to send the link. And the 1v1 play just doesn’t work as they intended the player simply will just go once a day drawing the gameplay out excruciatingly which is fine if that’s what you want but it’s not what I want ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-02-07, version 1.04.07* It’s nice to play a game that doesn’t constantly want you to spend money ### 3/5 — Font size too small *2021-11-16, version 1.04.07* I have 20/15 vision, don’t wear glasses, and I finally had to give up on this. Hopefully you can play this game on a desktop (and I am happy to try that) but not on my little iPhone. There’s no setting to make the font bigger. The developers thought to allow colorblind settings but no way to make the font bigger. If you can read everything without straining your eyes congratulations because it looks like it could be a fun game, but I had to give up. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2021-10-26, version 1.04.07* This game just gets better and better and I learn a lot ### 1/5 — Crappy software *2021-04-04, version 1.04.02* I have played for several months and now as my level gets higher, I have increasingly had problems with program throwing me out back to iOS. I am now spending more time trying to circumvent errors in the program than playing the game. Have made constant suggestions via bug reports but no help. Grrrr! ### 5/5 — Educational Purposes *2021-01-18, version 1.03.12* Highly Appreciate This Opportunity’s ## Frequently asked questions about Investor Island ### What is Investor Island? Investor Island is a mobile board game that uniquely integrates real-time stock market performance into its gameplay. Players compete by maneuvering on game boards, picking stocks, and using spells powered by actual market gains and losses. It combines classic board game strategy with elements of tower defense and tycoon investing. ### How does the stock market affect gameplay? The game's power and progression are directly fueled by the performance of real publicly traded companies. When your chosen stocks perform well, you earn gems to expand your influence, purchase spells, and battle opponents. Conversely, poor stock performance can lead to negative consequences, mirroring the unpredictable nature of the market. ### Is Investor Island free to play? Yes, Investor Island is free to download and play. The game includes a virtual currency called Fool's Gold, which can be earned through gameplay or purchased with real money. These in-app purchases are handled securely through your account's payment method. ### Who is Investor Island for? Investor Island is designed for both gamers and individuals interested in learning about the stock market. No prior stock market knowledge is required, though it can be beneficial. Success requires a blend of game strategy and investment strategy to climb the leaderboards. ### Can I play with friends? Absolutely. Investor Island offers real-time PvP (player versus player) modes, allowing you to challenge friends from around the world. You can also play against the computer in solitary modes or engage in multiplayer action with multiple opponents. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.04.07 — 2021-10-23 It’s Halloween time on Investor Island! Yes, yes, of course we have tricks and treats. New spooky avatars! We’ve added 4 new seasonal avatars and have bundled them together so you can get them all at a steep discount (limited time offer). New Perks! Trick your opponent with: - Evasion: Opponents have a harder time hitting your statues and temples. - Eagle Eye: Tired of the misses during crucial battles? Eagle Eye drastically reduces your miss chance. - Shaman’s Guard: Receive a magical shield that reduces the damage of your opponents spells. We hope you enjoy the new features! ### 1.04.06 — 2021-09-06 Dwellers of Investor Island! Check out what's new in our latest release: - New Event -- "Brave The Elements"! Check out our latest escalating solo adventure to earn huge rewards and bragging rights. - Bug fixes! We've patched a number of bugs that can result in players experiencing different versions of a match. - Balancing! We've adjusted a few of the boards to better balance the introduction of skull tiles in the last release. We hope you enjoy the latest batch of updates! ### 1.04.05 — 2021-07-20 Summer is heating up on Investor Island, so we have some cool new changes in store for you. Skull Tiles: Perhaps you saw them in our last special event, now they've spread across the island! Build a statue on one of these new special tiles to generate 2-4 skulls per turn, making it easier to devastate your opponent via Stock God tributes. Combine these with the Skull-tivator and Cult of the Stock Gods perks, and render your hapless enemy into a whimpering pile of regret! Skull tiles are now a permanent addition to all Duel game boards. New Board: Stock Hoptions - Face off on this brand new duel board, the largest one on the island, featuring tons of perks, skull tiles, as well as lots of tiny "islands" which require strategic use of the Jump spell. Revive Spell Modifications - Additionally, we've made significant changes to the Revive spell to reduce its effectiveness as an offensive weapon. Revive will now trigger DURING combat instead of AFTER. Here is the specific order of combat: 1) Offensive statues attack target 2) Defensive statues retaliate 3) Revive spells activate on any applicable statues 4) Repeat sequence until either original target or all attacking statues have been destroyed. This will prevent players from the ol' "attack a temple, revive/heal all your statues, and reapply revives" for an easy knockout. Bug Fixes - Fix bug where you couldn't de-select spells - Resolved an issue where the "challenge a friend" quest was only being awarded if you defeated the player. Now, you'll get the quest reward even if you lose. - Fixed a bug where "most played stocks" were being incorrectly reported on player profile screens ### 1.04.04 — 2021-07-19 Summer is heating up on Investor Island, so we have some cool new changes in store for you. Skull Tiles: Perhaps you saw them in our last special event, now they've spread across the island! Build a statue on one of these new special tiles to generate 2-4 skulls per turn, making it easier to devastate your opponent via Stock God tributes. Combine these with the Skull-tivator and Cult of the Stock Gods perks, and render your hapless enemy into a whimpering pile of regret! Skull tiles are now a permanent addition to all Duel game boards. New Board: Stock Hoptions - Face off on this brand new duel board, the largest one on the island, featuring tons of perks, skull tiles, as well as lots of tiny "islands" which require strategic use of the Jump spell. Revive Spell Modifications - Additionally, we've made significant changes to the Revive spell to reduce its effectiveness as an offensive weapon. Revive will now trigger DURING combat instead of AFTER. Here is the specific order of combat: 1) Offensive statues attack target 2) Defensive statues retaliate 3) Revive spells activate on any applicable statues 4) Repeat sequence until either original target or all attacking statues have been destroyed. This will prevent players from the ol' "attack a temple, revive/heal all your statues, and reapply revives" for an easy knockout. Bug Fixes - Resolved an issue where the "challenge a friend" quest was only being awarded if you defeated the player. Now, you'll get the quest reward even if you lose. - Fixed a bug where "most played stocks" were being incorrectly reported on player profile screens ### 1.04.03 — 2021-05-08 New - Trial of the Gods Play our exciting new set of custom scenarios which features all three stock gods on a single board! Can you make it all the way through and win awesome rewards including another exclusive avatar? Skull Tiles This month's Trial includes a new type of tile that allows you to collect additional skulls from the board. In a future release, we will begin adding these tiles to regular Duel boards. Enhancements and Balancing changes Other Enhancements: - Perk Tiles have been added to live boards to give you even more reason to wake up at 4AM to make a move. - Some of the special tiles on Hedge Maze have been tweaked/moved to allow for a wider variety of gameplay strategies. - Release notes will now appear in the News section. Bug Fixes: - Fixed an issue in Live matches where players could swap out a statue that was under attack. - Finishing the Trials of the Gods with every single curse no longer freezes the game. - Robot opponents will no longer collect more than 10 skulls before tributing. - Resolved a bug where some players' ratings were getting reset if using multiple devices. - Added some measures to prevent Live matches from occasionally getting out of sync. ## Apps similar to Investor Island | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Comish: Stock Market Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comish-stock-market-simulator/id970029280) | 4.3 (467) | Free | Games | | [Trading Game Stock Market Sim](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trading-game-stock-market-sim/id6451070439) | 4.8 (5,477) | Free | Games | | [INVEST Stock Market Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invest-stock-market-simulator/id1536305818) | 4.8 (7,514) | Free | Games | | [Stakeholder: Stock Market Idle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stakeholder-stock-market-idle/id1556009493) | 4.6 (74) | Free | Games | | [Timeflow: Business Tycoon Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeflow-business-tycoon-game/id1187782148) | 4.8 (136) | $3.99 | Games | | [Stock Exchange Game Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stock-exchange-game-simulator/id1338852251) | 4.3 (344) | Free | Games | ## More apps by The Motley Fool, LLC - [The Motley Fool](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-motley-fool/id1608348194) All apps by The Motley Fool, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/440718305 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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