Abstract: A gaming server for a gaming system is disclosed. The gaming server is operable to implement a multi-player options trading game. The gaming server comprises a data retrieval module arranged to retrieve historical trading data for at least one asset, the trading data relating to a plurality of consecutive trading days. A processing module is also implemented by the server which, prior to commencement of game play, is arranged to process the retrieved historical data for each asset to determine incremental trading information for at least one trading period within and for each of the plurality of consecutive trading days, the incremental trading information utilisable by players to determine whether to place an order in the game.

Abstract: A method of carrying out an options trading game is disclosed including the steps of presenting the players with a real life example of historical trading information for a particular stock, the trading information relating to a first point in time; allowing the players to make orders for call or put options based on the historical trading information; and presenting the players with updated trading information; the updated trading information relating to a subsequent point in time and allowing assessment of the trading performance of each player.