Miniconomy (also called MC by players) is an online, browser based, economic and trade simulation game developed in the Netherlands.
The game has over 60,000 registered players from 121 different countries that can play the game in English, Spanish, Danish, and Dutch languages. As of December, 2010, 83 rounds have been completed. Miniconomy is currently on its 91st round, which started on July 2nd.
The idea for Miniconomy came in October 2001 when then computer science student Wouter Leenards started thinking about making a realistic trading simulation game. Together with his brother, Mark Leenards, he further developed the plan, and eventually created Miniconomy.
Everyone can start an account in Miniconomy. The player starts with 1000 I-Shell, (The Miniconomy Currency) 100 liters of gasoline and 10 skills, with which he or she can build a company that specializes in the production and sale of products. There is also a possibility to build a second or a third company(only available when you are a PM member). You become a Premium Member by buying credits in the credits menu or by buying PM with I-shells from other players.
Miniconomy has rounds which last 3 weeks, with 1 week breaks in between them allowing for new political positions to be chosen and for the implementation of new features.
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