Rules of the Game

This manual describes a particular case of the game 1 against 1, while the teams Bears and Bulls can have up to four players.

Short description:

The game FOREX-BATTLE is a game where you can imagine yourself as a stockbroker. You can open and close orders, earn virtual currency for guessing the direction of movements of the exchange rate.

Rules of the Game:

Types of the game:

There are 3 types of the game — «Single», «Battle» and «Battle with squibs»

«Single»

In this type of the game, there is one player. The player makes stakes, selects the direction of the movement and opens an order. The player may close the order when it finds it necessary and beneficial for himself/herself in accordance with the rules of the game (see below). In this type of the game, the player is not obliged to follow all process of the game throughout the opening time of the order. The player has an opportunity to exit the game and return at any time for closing of the order, unless it is closed automatically (see below the styles of the game). The order in this type of the game has no time limits.

Goal of the game — To earn as much as possible.

«Battle»

In this type of the game, there are two players. Before entering the game, the player selects his/her opponent and the amount of the stake. The opponent can be chosen accidentally or from the well-known players. When the opponent and the stake are selected, the playing field opens for both players. On the playing field, both players see the chart, information on the opponent and his/her orders, information on himself/herself and his/her own orders, and a control panel. In this game every player makes stakes, chooses a direction of movement of the chart and opens-closes the orders. The battle lasts for 10 minutes. The player who made the most successful trades wins the Battle.

Goal of the game — To make more successful trades than the opponent.

«Battle with squibs»

This type of the game is the same as a simple Battle, but here one may use the gambling chips. With the chips, you can influence the direction of movement of the chart in order to create favourable conditions for yourself and unfavourable conditions for the opponent. The essence of the game is different from the simple Battle, since in this type of the game it is not necessary to guess the direction of the movement of the exchange rate, you can control and move it in the right direction.

Goal of the game — To make more successful trades than the opponent.

Styles of the game:

There are three styles of the game — «Beginner’s style», «Master’s style» and «Extremal’s style».

«Beginner’s style»

This style is intended for beginners. This style is open for all games starting from 0 level. In this style, minimum stakes and closing of orders can be made with smaller gains or losses. Moreover, the order will close automatically, when the gain or loss reach a certain level. This level is lower than in "Master’s style". Maximum Lot you can put in this style is 10.

«Master’s style»

This style is intended for players who already know how to play and want to «raise the stakes». In the Single, this style is open starting from 0 level, but in the Battle and Battle with squibs this style is available starting from the 4th level. In this style the stakes are higher than in the «Beginner’s style». Orders may be closed at higher gain or loss than in the «Beginner’s style». The order will close automatically, when the gain or loss reach a certain level. The level of loss is higher than in the «Beginner’s style», but lower than in the «Extremal's style». Maximum Lot you can put in this style is 50.

«Extremal's style»

This style is more suitable for professional players. In the Single, it is open starting from 0 level, but in the Battle and Battle with squibs it is available starting from the 7th level. In this style, in one game you may win a sum equal to your current balance or lose it all, i.e. stakes are not limited, but the orders are closed with even higher gain or loss. Маximum Lot you can put in this style is 10. Besides, you play on all your balance, but the lot is calculated based on the points of the chart shift, i.e. for each point you earn or lose 10 acorns and the game continues until you do not close the lot or spend the entire balance.

Start of the game:

Go to the site www. FOREX-BATTLE.com Register and/or enter the game, using your login and password. Select the Type of game.
For the Single:	For the Battle and Battle with squibs:
Select the Type of game Start the game	Select the Type of game Select the opponent and the stake, you want to play for Wait for the connection and start the game

Course of the game:

For the Single:

Select the sum you want to put.
Look at the chart and guess which direction it will move. Choose the direction by pressing the arrow up or down.
Press the «Start» button, when you are ready to open the order.
Follow the movement of the exchange rate and your gain/loss.
Press the «Start» button, when you are ready and want to close the order. You may close the order, if you have accumulated the necessary winning or loss depending on your level. Higher is the level, lower is the difference.

Attention! If the order is open and you leave the game, it will stay open while not closed automatically in accordance with the rules of the Style or until you return and close it. More complicated is the style, higher amount will be accumulated for closing of the order.

For the Battle:

Select the sum you want to put.
Look at the chart and guess which direction it will move. Choose the direction by pressing the arrow up or down.
Press the «Start» button, when you are ready to open the order.
Follow the movement of the exchange rate and your gain/loss, аs well as the gain/loss of your opponent.
Press the «Stop» button, when you will be ready and want to close the order. You may close the order, if you have accumulated the necessary winning or loss depending on your level. Higher is the level, lower is the difference.
Repeat this action as many times as you find it necessary to win your opponent, depending on your own and his/her results.

Attention! Еven if your opponent loses and goes below zero, but you have not opened any order, you automatically loose! If you and your opponent both go below zero, the one who has better result, i.e. closer to zero, wins.
Attention! You have exactly 10 minutes for the game. If you exit the game, it will continues until 10 minutes lapse and your opponent has the right to act without you. If the time has expired and you failed to close an order, it will close automatically and your gain or loss will be counted.

For the Battle with squibs:

The same actions as in the Battle are taken.
In the Battle with squibs the players also can use the chips to influence the movement of the chart. Each chip has its own time of actions and features (see description of the chips).
Each player has a certain number of chips (Fighting skills) depending on his/her level. Chips can be purchased at the «Shop».

Attention! Еven if the opponent loses and goes below zero, but you have not opened a single order, you automatically loose! If you and your opponent both go below zero, the winner is the one whose result is better, i.e. closer to zero.
Attention! You have exactly 10 minutes for the game. If you exit the game, it will continue until 10 minutes expire and your opponent has the right to act without you. If you did not manage to close the order until the expiry, it will close automatically and your gain or loss will be counted.
Attention! In the Battle with squibs you have no obligation to use squibs or to use all the squibs available.

How to register on the game FOREX-BATTLE?

You can register by entering on the site www. FOREX-BATTLE.com. There are two types of registration — using your login and password and through different social networks.
You can also find our game in the directories of social networks and enter the game through the application. Our game is available on the following sites: facebook.com, vk.com etc.

Bear in mind! If you register using login and password, your name in the game will be your login. If you register on the social network, your name in the game will be the first letters of your name and surname, as well as the number will be added (E.g. Johnny Bravo – Joh_Bra_2345).

General provisions

Step-by-step training

After you have registered and entered the game, a step-by-step training will appear before you. You can take it or you can skip it, by pressing the cross — х. If you missed something in the training and want to go through it again, on the top of the games you will see the step-by-step training again. Besides, you can always see the suggestions that will appear every time you hover your mouse on a particular button (see «control panel»).

Player

A person who has registered on the site and participate (play) in any of the games — Single, Battle or Battle with squibs (see below)

Оrder

A stake which is «opened» or «closed» by a player. At the opening of the order, the player tries to guess the direction of movement of the exchange rate. After the order is opened, the player starts to earn or lose the virtual currency. The player wins if he/she has guessed the right direction of the exchange rate. The player loses if he/she did not guess the direction of the exchange rate. At closing of the order, the capital of the player is counted, his/her gain or loss is added or subtracted.
Attention! If you play the Battle or Battle with squibs, open or close the orders, you have to bear in mind that a certain time should pass between orders. Time is calculated depending on your level.
Attention! Only one order per player can be opened simultaneously.

Chart

Is a real chart of the exchange rate EUR/USD. This chart is the same for any type of the game — Single or any of the Battles. It is equally displayed for all players.
In the Battle with squibs, the players have the right to influence the movement of the exchange rate with chips. In such case, all changes made by one of the players are shown to both of them and affect both players. At all other times, when chips are not used, the chart moves just like for all the other players. During the Battle with squibs, when one of the players use the chip, 2 levels of the exchange rate are presented on the chart:

the more clear one will show a real movement of the chart
the red will show the changed current movement of the chart.

Expert’s advice

Exists only in the Single and is located under the chart. The expert’s advices are as follows: «Smart», «Сasual» и «Forecast».
To «Smart» advisor you can write and ask any type of question you are interested in. Exactly for this directly under these buttons there is a field for messages. Write your message, press the button «Send» and wait for a reply!
By pressing on the «Casual» advisor, watch how the wheel on the left is spinning from the field of messages аnd the advice will be written in the field. You may use this advice an unlimited number of times.
«Forecast» will show the expectations of the movement of the exchange rate in the nearest future. You will see the result on the picture on the left side from the field of messages.

Informative tableau

Information tableau is available only in the Battle and in the Battle with squibs, and is placed under the chart. It displays information about you and your current result (on the right), аs well as on your opponent and his/her current result (on the left).

Control panel

Control panel is placed on the right side of the chart and comprises the buttons which help you to control the game, open and close the orders, as well as replenish your account. You can replenish the account with an upper button and your balance is shown on its left side. Below are two round buttons + and - . With these buttons you may choose the sum which you want to place - your Lot. Amount of the Lot will be shown on the left of the buttons. Please bear in mind that the order cannot be open, if you choose a higher amount than is permitted in your style of the game. Further there are buttons «up» or «down», with the help of which you may select the desired direction of the movement of the chart. On the left side of these buttons you may see how many players simultaneously with you have selected the one or the other direction. Below there are «Start» or «Stop» buttons, which will help you to open or close the order. «Start» button will function only if you have selected a permitted Lot and direction. Start button will function only if time which passed before closing of the previous order and opening of the following order is sufficient. Time is calculated depending on your level. «Stop» button will function only if gain or loss has reached the permitted minimum. On the left of these buttons you may follow the current profit, after you has opened the order and before you close it.

Under the control panel there are auxiliary buttons. With these buttons you may: turn on/ off music in the game, turn on/off sounds in the game, turn on/off hints and see the collection of your medals (see below).
Next to it there is a button «Statistics», which helps you to see a full report on your games, check the messages etc.

Оpening and closing of the orders in the Battles and Battles with squibs

The table shows:
Time that must elapse after closing of the order before opening of the next one, depending on the Level where the player is in. Seconds count down and are displayed on the "Start" button. When the seconds are countdown, you will be able to press the "Start" button.
The necessary minimum of your gain or loss, so that you can close the order and press the "Stop" button. On the "Stop" button the points will be displayed. When the required amount of points is scored, you have an opportunity to press the "Stop" button and close the order.
*Points – are changes in the 5th character after comma, if, e.g., the opening price is 1.08887, but the current price is 1.08889 – so it is 2 points.

Level	Оpening	"Beginner’s style"	"Маster’s style"	"Extremal’s style"
0	10 seconds	10 points	20 points	30 points
1	9 seconds	9 points	18 points	27 points
2	8 seconds	8 points	16 points	24 points
3	7 seconds	7 points	14 points	21 points
4	6 seconds	6 points	12 points	18 points
5	5 seconds	5 points	10 points	15 points
6	4 seconds	4 points	8 points	12 points
7	3 seconds	3 points	6 points	9 points
8	2 seconds	2 points	4 points	6 points
9	1 seconds	1 points	2 points	3 points
10	0 seconds	0 points	0 points	30 points

Store

This is the place where you can acquire chips for the game Battle with squibs, replenish or «strengthen» your account. «Strengthening» of the account (keeping your character in good shape) is necessary for the player to purchase chips. Store is located on the upper panel next to the button with the question mark - ?.

Cabinet

This is a place where you can see or change the information about yourself, change the language or replenish the account. You may enter the cabinet by pressing the button «Cabinet» or pressing your nickname on the upper right corner.

Notification

Notifications in the game appear on the bottom left corner. They give information about the orders, display invitations for the game from your friends or unknown players. The notification shows a stake on which your opponent offers you to play.

Summary

Summary is displayed on the upper left corner, right under the name FOREX-BATTLE. On the very top in the closed position you may see the main information - Rating, Game balance. Summary may be opened by pressing the arrow. When the summary is opened, more detailed information is displayed. Here one may see Experience, Level, number of the collected Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, Information about limitations in the Battles (Commission, Manual closing, Opening), аs well as chips available for you (Fighting skills).

Level

Each player has his/her own Level. Level directly depends on the accumulated Experience (see below how the level and experience are calculated).

Level	Experience
0	0
1	200
2	1000
3	4000
4	8000
5	16000
6	32000
7	64000
8	128000
9	256000
10	512000

Experience

Experience for the Single and the Battle or Battle with squibs are calculated in different ways. In the Single, the calculation is done depending on the style of the game, but in the Battle according to a formula that includes the results of the Battles.

Experience in the Single

Beginner
in case of winning, after closing of the order - 10 EP*
in case of losing, after closing of the order - 5 EP*

Мaster
in case of winning, after closing of the order - 20 EP*
in case of losing, after closing of the order - 5 EP*

Extremal
in case of winning, after closing of the order - 50 EP*
in case of losing, after closing of the order - 10 EP*

*EP – Experience points

Experience in the Battle

Calculated according to a formula
(a + (b/a*10*c) + d) * e * f
where:
A = number of orders
B = number of orders won
С = number of orders opened in a wildboar type (if there are no such, 1)
D = total gain from all orders
E = if the total gain from all orders (D) are equal to this value of the opponent, then =3;
if more, then = 5, if less, then = 1
F = 2

Rating

Each player has his/her own rating, which is calculated according to Elo rating system. Rating is calculated only in the Battle and Battle with squibs.
Elo rating system: Mathematical expectation of the sum of points which the player $A$ will get in the game $B$ is calculated (which is equal to the amount of probable winning of the player $A$ and a half of the possible score draw):

\mathbb{E}_A = \frac 1 {1 + 10^{\frac{R_B - R_A}{400}}}

where:

$\mathbb{E}_A\,$ — mathematical expectation of the sum of points which the player $A$ will get in the game $B$ ;
$R_A\,$ — rating of the player $A$ ;
$R_B\,$ — rating of the player $B$ .

New rating of the player $A$ is calculated according to a formula:

R_A^\prime = R_A + K \cdot (S_A - \mathbb{E}_A)

where:

$K\,$ — coefficient, the value of which is equal to 10 for the strongest players (rating 2,400 and higher), 20 (were 15) — for the players with the rating lower than 2,400 and 40 (were 30) — for new players (first 30 games as from the receipt of the rating FIDE);
$S_A\,$ — actually collected number of points of the player $A$ (1 point for the winning, 0.5 — for score draw and 0 — for the loss);
$R_A^\prime\,$ — new rating of the player $A$ .

Commission

Commission in the games is taken. The Commission for the Single and for the Battle and Battle with squibs is calculated in different ways. In the Battle the commission is taken only from the winner.

Commission in the Single: (for each order)
Amount of the commission depends on the style of the game:
Beginner 0.15
Master 0.1
Extremal 0.05

Commission of the Battle: (one-off, at the end of the Battle)
In the Battle the commission is taken only from the winner.
Percentage of the stake, depending on the level:

Level	Percentage
0	20
1	19
2	18
3	17
4	16
5	15
6	14
7	13
8	12
9	11
10	10

Game currency

Acorns. The game is played on acorns. You receive a certain number of acorns when you first enter the game. You may train and play on them. Likewise, you may receive acorns as a bonus upon daily entering of the game. In addition, you may purchase an unlimited number of acorns, if you wish. For that you need to enter through the Cabinet, by pressing on your username on the upper right corner or by entering the Store. There you will find a button «Replenish account». Go and perform the necessary actions step by step.

Bonus

There are different bonuses in the game that may appear periodically. This can be a party bonus or a bonus of a new player etc. Also there is a constant 7-days bonus. At the entering of the game, every day you will get acorns as a free bonus. If you enter daily within a 7-day period, on the 7th day a chest with a collection of Fighting skills will be opened for you. You may use these Fighting skills within a 24-hour period, not depending on the level of the game you are in.

Мedals

You can win the medals in the Battle or in the Battle with squibs. Меdals are awarded for special achievements. Each medal is awarded in certain conditions. You can collect the full collection!
Description of the medals:

BRONZE TAMERLAN
is awarded for 5 committed deals per battle, of which more than 80% are the wins
SILVER TAMERLAN
is awarded for 7 committed deals per battle, of which more than 80% are the wins
GOLDEN TAMERLAN
is awarded for 9 committed deals per battle, of which more than 80% are the wins

GOLDEN CAESAR
is awarded for the win for 14 committed deals per battle
SILVER CAESAR
is awarded for the win for 12 committed deals per battle
BRONZE CAESAR
is awarded for the win for 10 committed deals per battle

GOLDEN MACEDONIAN
is awarded for 8 committed deals per battle, of which more than 50% are the wins, if all the deals were automatically closed
SILVER MACEDONIAN
is awarded for 7 committed deals per battle, of which more than 50% are the wins, if all the deals were automatically closed
BRONZE MACEDONIAN
is awarded for 6 committed deals per battle, of which more than 50% are the wins, if all the deals were automatically closed

GOLDEN RICHARD
is awarded for the win, where 7 fighting skills per battle were used
SILVER RICHARD
is awarded for the win, where 6 fighting skills per battle were used
BRONZE RICHARD
is awarded for the win, where 5 fighting skills per battle were used

GOLDEN SALADIN
is awarded for the win, if the opponent has used 7 fighting skills per battle
SILVER SALADIN
is awarded for the win, if the opponent has used 6 fighting skills per battle
BRONZE SALADIN
is awarded for the win, if the opponent has used 5 fighting skills per battle

GOLDEN NEVSKY
is awarded for the win, if during the game the player lose 80%
SILVER NEVSKY
is awarded for the win, if during the game the player lose 70%
BRONZE NEVSKY
is awarded for the win, if during the game the player lose 60%

GOLDEN CHINGIZHAN
is awarded for the win of 14 battles in a row
SILVER CHINGIZHAN
is awarded for the win of 12 battles in a row
BRONZE CHINGIZHAN
is awarded for the win of 10 battles in a row

GOLDEN LYUBEY
is awarded for the win in case of 3 winning stakes
SILVER LYUBEY
is awarded for the win in case of 2 winning stakes
BRONZE LYUBEY
is awarded for the win in case of 1 winning stakes

GOLDEN HANNIBAL
is awarded for 20 wins per day
SILVER HANNIBAL
is awarded for 17 wins per day
BRONZE HANNIBAL
is awarded for 15 wins per day

GOLDEN MONTEZUMA
is awarded for 14 played games per day, if the player had more wins than losses
SILVER MONTEZUMA
is awarded for 12 played games per day, if the player had more wins than losses
BRONZE MONTEZUMA
is awarded for 10 played games per day, if the player had more wins than losses

Fighting skills (chips)

You may use them only in the Battle with squibs. With these chips you may influence the movement of the chart. Every Fighting skill has its own properties and may be used to achieve different result. You may get the Fighting skills in the Store. You can purchase the Fighting skills for Acorns. Amount of the Fighting skills you may obtain depends on your level. Every purchased skill is valid for 24 hours. Upon expiry, you may get it anew for a 24-hour period and so on for an unlimited number of times.
Attention! In order to get the Fighting skills you need to keep your character (piglet) in good shape. Upkeep remedies are available in the Store.

Description of the Fighting skills:

Good luck — the exchange rate will move in the direction you want within 1 minute in the range of 50 points.
To play a dirty! – this Fighting skill is used against the opponent. The exchange rate will move to the unfavourable direction of the opponent within 1 minute.
«Bomb»! – when used, the chart will shift with a sharp jump on 100 points in an arbitrary direction within 15 seconds.
Hackers attack — the chart is fixed on one level within 1 minute.
Bribe the Fortune — in whatever direction the rate moves, you will still get the profit. Duration is 2 minutes.

Attention! Fighting skills cost differently.

Game tables

“Platforms” for the games with opponents. In the map of tables you can see a lot of tables, where you may take your seat in order to fight the opponent. In this map you may find the people who are waiting for the game “sitting” at the table. When you have taken your seat at the table, you wait when your opponent “takes his/her seat” at the table to start the game. You may also “take a seat” against any of the waiting ones. Additional information on the team play:

There are two types of teams — Team Bulls and Team Bears.

Team Bulls — this team initiates the game.
Team Bears — this team joins the game.
Attention! These concepts do not include any other stock exchange meaning!
Teams may involve up to 4 players.