How it Works

Step 1: Getting the app

  • Open Google Play (for Android users) or the App Store (for Apple users)
  • Search for “The Theory Market” by Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
  • Download the app on your phone!

Step 2: Playing the game

  • Begin with inputting your year of birth, continent, expertise field, and email address (optional).
  • On the Markets page, you can pick the hypothesis markets or the theory markets.
  • A graph of the price history of the hypothesis/theory (updated daily) will appear alongside a slider to set your reservation price.
  • Move the slider according to your choice, and the price will automatically be recorded. You can still change this during the day.

Step 3: Compete with your friends!

  • To check your performance, click on the menu and go to the Trades & Scores page.
  • You can see your total earning & spending, the current position of the price, and your prior performance on each theory/hypothesis.
  • Check your relative performance on the Scoreboard. You are ranked based on the amount of your Bayescoins.