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Dudley's (New, Improved) Dungeon

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@ Not much going on in the big room....
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@ "Here goes nothing..."
The stockbroker hits! You have
1249 zorkmids credit. The     
trader drops some gold. The   
stockbroker picks up a scroll 
labeled CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP.  
You feel like you need some   
help. You owe 2395 zorkmids.  
The trader drops a scroll.    
labeled READ ME. The Market   
Maker picks up a scroll       
labeled READ ME. The Market   
Maker gets angry! The         
stockbroker gazes into a      
crystal ball. You feel        
slightly confused. The        
stockbroker reads a scroll    
labeled PUT OPTION. The       
flunky gives the trader a     
brown potion. The trader      
drinks the brown potion. The  
trader is wide awake! You owe 
13385 zorkmids. The           
stockbroker throws a crystal  
ball! A crystal ball          
shatters! The trader kicks the
flunky. The trader gives the  
trader a scroll labeled AIG.  
The trader reads a scroll     
labeled AIG. The trader       
hits the trader! The trader   
drinks a potion of booze.     
You owe 439942 zorkmids. You  
can't seem to think straight. 
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@ "Thoth, help! Get me out of here!"
One-Eyed Sam's Stock Market.
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Ratings

  • 2 poor
  • 2 mediocre
  • 0 fair
  • 8 good
  • 59 excellent
Average rating: excellent
Number of ratings: 71
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12 Comments

#1 LayneRobinson Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:40:10
I'm surprised this one got a low rating. It was awesome.

For those who don't get the reference (only reason I could assume someone would vote it Mediocre): http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080831003047AAsYkFe

And if you've ever seen the stock market in operation, it is a madhouse.

#2 Zarpheek Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:00:25
The trader owes 13971 zorkmids. The trader turns to flee!
Last edited: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:13:32

#3 slowpoke Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:25:34
You are crowned the Hand of Warren Buffett.

#4 TJR Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:42:22
Best comic since a long time.

#5 Manutraveler Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:21:44
It already was a clear E, but slowpoke's comment makes it an E+ (if that existed).

#6 anther Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:41:15
I can't stop laughing.
Last edited: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:41:47

#7 Quint Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:10:15
THIS IS AWESOME

I CAN'T BELIEVE I MISSED THIS

THIS IS TOO AWESOME

Zarpheek: REST IN JAIL, Bernie Madoff, life plus for a pyramid scheme.

#8 mijae Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:28:10
I second all that capslock. This is awesome.

#9 danirijeka Wed, 7 Oct 2009 13:17:55
>> The trader gives the trader a scroll labeled AIG.
>> The trader reads a scroll labeled AIG. The trader hits the trader!

LOL

Also, I totally third Quint's comment.

#10 Anonymous Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:53:02
REAL MEN USE SHIFT

#11 burpie Wed, 29 May 2013 06:14:18
E...but better without the captions in the last two panels imho.
Last edited: Wed, 29 May 2013 06:14:55

#12 ThePathfinder Sat, 27 Sep 2014 10:37:18
NASDAQ

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