Stop vibe investing.Build rules. Backtest them. Practice with play money.
For investors who've lost money without a system.
No code. No real-money risk.
How it works
Build. Test. Practice.
Screens below are from the early prototype. Numbers are placeholders, not live stats.
Build your rules
- ▸Pick a strategy or create your own
- ▸Define when to enter, exit, and rebalance (reset your mix)
- ▸Replace gut feel with a process you can actually follow
Backtest before you believe
- ▸Run your rules across years of market history
- ▸Compare return, drawdown (your worst losing stretch), and risk against the market
- ▸See where the strategy worked, broke, or only looked good in hindsight
Backtests are not predictions. They are practice grounds.
Practice with play money
- ▸Run your strategy in a live paper-trading environment (play money, real prices)
- ▸Watch what happens day by day
- ▸Train yourself to follow rules when fear and greed show up
Your pain
Vibe investing gets expensive.
We love talking to users. Here are some of the things that we heard.
It feels like guesswork
My sister recommends stocks. Sometimes I buy, sometimes it goes up/down. It feels like guesswork, and that makes me uncomfortable.
Mother of three
Lost money everywhere
Private bankers, stock picks, crypto. I lost money on all of it. Systematic investing finally worked. Discovering it shouldn't be this hard.
Exited founder
One hype pick went to zero
I bought a hype stock and it went to zero. I rebuilt my portfolio systematically, painstakingly. There has to be an easier way.
Second-gen SME owner
Wealthy, not systematic
Money wasn't the problem. My investing just wasn't systematic. There should be an easier, more systematic way that gives me peace of mind.
Serial entrepreneur
No rules for exiting
I automate my stock research with AI, but I still lack rules for entry and exit. Exiting is always the hardest part.
Experienced accountant
No systematic diversification
My tech-heavy portfolio looks great on paper. I want simple rules for cashing out and diversifying before the bubble pops.
Exited software founder
Quotes paraphrased for brevity.
TickerTown helps you practice the plan first.
Compare and learn
Beat your habits, not just the market.
Track return, drawdown, and rule-following.
Learn what broke. Fix the system. Run it again.
Early prototype screen. Player counts and returns are placeholders.
Made for you
Made for investors who are done guessing.
Lost money before?
For Wounded Vibe Investors
You have bought stocks on gut feel, tips, or panic. You know fear and greed keep messing with your entries and exits. TickerTown helps you practice a system before real money is at risk.
Have a strategy idea?
For System Builders
Test your rules against years of market history. Compare return, drawdown, and risk without spreadsheets or code. Practice before you trust the strategy with real money.
Why you'll like it
Practice before money gets emotional.
Early prototype screens. Rankings and returns are placeholders.
Mistakes belong here.
Test ideas, panic, recover, and learn without risking savings.
See how rules behave.
Backtest on market history. Find the ugly parts before you trust a strategy.
Discipline takes reps.
Make decisions. See consequences. Repeat until the rules stick.
TickerTown vs. vibe investing
Vibe investing feels exciting until it gets expensive. TickerTown gives you a place to test your rules before the market tests your emotions.
| How you invest | Vibe investing | TickerTown |
|---|---|---|
| Entry + exit | Guess when to buy or sell | Set entry and exit rules |
| Testing | Hope it works | Backtest first |
| Emotion | React with fear and greed | Practice discipline |
| Mistakes | Pay with real money | Learn with play money |
| Feedback | Random wins and losses | Repeatable learning loop |
You're not alone
Your system-building crew.
Three teammates have your back:
- ▸Moon turns ideas into rules.
- ▸Gin stress-tests them on market history.
- ▸Bun runs play-money trades.
You bring the hunch. They help you turn it into a system.
Founding players
Help build the investing simulator we wish existed earlier.
We're a 2-person team building TickerTown for people who have learned the hard way that investing without a system gets expensive.
- 1First into the beta this September, before anyone else.
- 2A direct line to us. We read every reply, and we actually want it.
- 3A real say in v1. The strategies, the feel, what comes next.
Ready when you are
The market is an expensive teacher.
Practice here first.
Join the private beta and help shape the first version of TickerTown.
JOIN THE PRIVATE BETA
FAQ
Questions? We've got you.
No. TickerTown uses play money only. You start with 100,000 Sparks, our in-game currency. Strategies use real market data, but no real dollars are placed at risk.
Still wondering something? Join the beta and ask us directly.