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+Millions stock trading game
+
+Made by:
+- Nikolai Oliver Aasheim Lydvo
+- Martin Olai Amundsen Henøen
+
+How to run the game:
+1. Download the latest release
+2. Ensure you have Java 25 and the Maven commandline tool installed
+3. Navigate to the project root directory and run the command: "mvn javafx:run"
+4. Set up your game configuration and start game