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ChartGame

A paper trading simulator that replays real charts bar-by-bar and scores you on alpha, not hindsight.

chartgame.app
ChartGame — screenshot 1
ChartGame — screenshot 2
ChartGame — screenshot 3

Overview

Browser-based trading simulator that strips away hindsight by presenting historical stock data one bar at a time. Players commit to trades before seeing what comes next. Scoring is based on outperformance versus buy-and-hold — so managing risk matters more than chasing returns.

Tech Stack

Next.jsTypeScriptSupabaseTradingView

Key Highlights

Bar-by-bar chart replay with randomised start windows to prevent memorisation
Long and short trading with variable position sizing and averaged entries
Alpha-based scoring system — player return minus benchmark return
Drawing tools, keyboard shortcuts, and adjustable auto-play speed
User auth, session persistence, and per-user results history