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Hobbies like investing

The 30 hobbies closest to investing in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.

Closest matchGo

Place black and white stones to surround territory in an ancient strategy game.

Alike: Both brainy and a lot to learn.

Different: Less about being useful. Less adrenaline.

More like investing

ChessFree to start · 3 hours a weekLess about being useful. Less adrenaline.
BridgeFree to start, then $10/mo · 2 hours a weekMore social. Less about being useful.
CrosswordsFree to start · 1 hour a weekLess about being useful. Less adrenaline.
Puzzle huntsFree to start, then $5/mo · 2 hours a weekLess about being useful. More social.
Word games$20 to start · 1 hour a weekLess about being useful. Quicker first wins.
PokerFree to start, then $20/mo · 2 hours a weekLess about being useful. More social.
Trading card games$30 to start · 3 hours a weekLess about being useful. More social.
Traditional board games$20 to start · 1 hour a weekLess about being useful. Quicker first wins.
Mahjong$40 to start · 2 hours a weekMore social. Less about being useful.
Board games$40 to start · 3 hours a weekLess about being useful. Off screen.
Speedcubing$15 to start · 2 hours a weekMore hands-on. Less about being useful.
Board game design$20 to start · 3 hours a weekMore creative. Less about being useful.
Logic puzzlesFree to start · 1 hour a weekLess about being useful. Quicker first wins.
Pub quizzes & triviaFree to start, then $10/mo · 2 hours a weekMore social. Less about being useful.
Miniature wargaming$100 to start · 4 hours a weekCosts more to start. More hands-on.
Escape roomsFree to start, then $30/mo · 1 hour a weekMore social. Less to learn up front.
Tabletop role-playing$20 to start · 3 hours a weekMore social. More creative.
Jigsaw puzzles$20 to start · 2 hours a weekLess to learn up front. Quicker to pick up.
Murder mystery parties$30 to start · 1 hour a weekLess to learn up front. More social.
Learning a languageFree to start, then $10/mo · 3 hours a weekLess adrenaline. Less about collecting.
Flight simulation$100 to start · 4 hours a weekCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
GenealogyFree to start, then $15/mo · 2 hours a weekLess about being useful. No winners or losers.
Ham radio$150 to start · 2 hours a weekCosts more to start. No winners or losers.
Hacking challengesFree to start, then $10/mo · 4 hours a weekLess about collecting. Less about being useful.
Sim racing$300 to start · 4 hours a weekCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
Electronics & Arduino$50 to start · 3 hours a weekCosts more to start. More hands-on.
Retro gaming$100 to start · 4 hours a weekCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
Coding side projectsFree to start, then $10/mo · 4 hours a weekMore to show at the end. No winners or losers.
Mentoring & tutoringFree to start · 2 hours a weekNo winners or losers. Less adrenaline.

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Hobbies like investing: questions

What hobbies are like investing?

The closest are Go, Chess, Bridge, Crosswords and Puzzle hunts. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.

What's an easier hobby like investing?

Crosswords is close to investing and quicker to pick up.

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