WELCOME TO

Ludus Labs

A practice ground for learning the markets.

Ludus is Latin for a school, and for a training ground.

See what we're building

What it is

Ludus Labs makes two desktop apps for Windows.

You learn how markets work, then practice trading with pretend money.

The charts and prices are real, so practice feels like the real thing.

Nothing you do in the apps risks real money.

Short animated lessons explain every word, with real examples and the math shown.

Ludus Labs ExchangeStocks and futures

Practice buying and selling stocks like Apple.

Try futures like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq‑100 contracts.

See every trade's result in dollars, fees included.

Ludus Labs CryptoCoins

Practice trading Bitcoin and other coins on live prices.

Learn how coins differ from stocks, from stablecoins to meme coins.

Markets never close here, so you can practice any hour.

A look inside

Screens from Ludus Labs Exchange, in private testing now.

The Home screen: status cards across the top, then a wall of tool cards for your trades, futures, and the practice robots.
Home. Every tool on one wall, with robots that trade pretend money as the benchmark you try to beat.
The Dictionary: a search box, the first word Candle, and chapters of trading words in order.
Dictionary. 125 trading words in order, each with a practice chart you can play.
The Learning Center: numbered show cards in four columns, from Reading a chart to Meme coins.
Learning Center. 18 short animated shows, from reading a chart to options and meme coins.

Where it is now

The apps are in private testing with a small group of friends.

They are not for sale yet.

When they're ready, it will be announced here first.

Follow along

Our social accounts are on their way.

Questions, ideas, or want to help test? Write to us:

Contact@LudusLabs.app

Education only, not financial advice

Ludus Labs teaches how markets work and lets you practice with pretend money.

Nothing on this site or in the apps is financial advice.

Nothing here tells you what to buy or sell.

Trading with real money can lose money, sometimes more than you put in.

Practice results, good or bad, don't promise anything about real trading.

If you trade real money, that choice and its risk are yours.