Newer versions include seven or eight commodities, with Flax, Hay and Rye removed from the list of commodities: Originally, the commodities and values were: Later editions added an eighth commodity, along with a Bear card and a Bull card, for 74 cards total. The original edition has 63 cards, with nine cards each of the seven different commodities. Contents ĭifferent versions of the game contain different numbers of cards. While the name Pit remains trademarked in many countries by Hasbro, versions of the game have been marketed under names, including Billionaire, Business, Cambio, Deluxe Pit, Quick 7, Zaster. The game itself was likely based on the very successful game Gavitt's Stock Exchange, invented in 1903 by Harry E. The inspirations were the Chicago Board of Trade (known as 'The Pit') and the US Corn Exchange. The game first went on sale in 1904 by the American games company Parker Brothers, having been developed by the clairvoyant Edgar Cayce.

Pit is a fast-paced card game for three to eight players, designed to simulate open outcry bidding for commodities. 1 to 10 minutes per round, any number of rounds

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