Overcoming the Business Game Complexity Paradox

Abstract

Business game users, during the their game's run are often asked questions about the decisions to be made, as well as needing help in interpreting the results generated by the simulation. If the game itself is fairly complex, the ability to determine causes and effects becomes even more difficult. This demonstration presents how the author of one game created software that lightens the teaching burden by providing coaching materials based on the firm's decisions and results. These materials outputs judgements as to the propriety and rationality of the decisions made by the players.