# Beat the Couch

> Time buy and sell calls on real S&P 500 data.

Daily Estimation game · [Play Beat the Couch](https://beatthecouch.com/) · <https://dledex.com/games/beat-the-couch>

A market-timing challenge built on real S&P 500 history from two hidden years. Starting with $10,000, the player switches between being invested and holding cash with a single button while the chart runs, and is then compared with a couch that buys once and never sells. A daily hand gives everyone the same years.

## Facts

- Category: [Estimation](https://dledex.com/estimation), [History](https://dledex.com/history)
- How you play: Other
- Languages: English
- Daily puzzle: Yes
- Unlimited mode: Yes
- Website: [beatthecouch.com](https://beatthecouch.com/)
- Rank: No. 1,193
- Rating: No ratings yet

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