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Trading Game Mock Review Template

Trading game mock review template for reviewing setup, quotes, trades, inventory, mistakes, and next drills after practice rounds.

Candidates doing solo or peer trading-game practice.

Record the setup

Write the game rules, payoff, starting fair value estimate, position limits, and scoring rule before reviewing performance.

Review key quotes

For each important quote, note fair value, bid, ask, spread reason, and whether inventory or information should have changed it.

Concrete example

A review line might say: quoted 48 at 52 around fair 50, got lifted, failed to update enough after repeated buy flow.

Track mistake categories

Label errors as fair value, spread, inventory, state tracking, risk, arithmetic, or communication.

Choose next drills

End review with one or two drills that attack the largest recurring mistake rather than replaying random games.

Common mistakes

Candidates often review only whether they made money. The template should review decisions, not just outcome.

Practice the pattern

Use the LeetQuidity curriculum and calibration to turn this topic into a focused practice plan.