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Hana's testimonial

"RealGame is a better environment to practice than real ERP systems"

Assistant Professor

at Linnaeus University, Sweden

Courses with RealGame:

Supply Chain Information Systems
Business Process and Supply Chain Management

Level: Master

Hana Hulthén

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I already had experience with other tools, and I really didn't want to learn something new. But then I just thought maybe I can give it try and I realized that RealGame is much better than those tools that I used previously. It was a perfect match to what I needed in terms of the scope and type of exercise. One way of how I use RealGame is to help the students to understand the different transactions that you can do in the traditional ERP system. RealGame provides a more simplified way of showing the different transactions and the modules in the system including like the finances, production, sales, marketing, purchasing and business analytics - the complete ecosystem of all these things. In my course, I also use a real ERP system from companies from the most known providers that are there in the market, but they don't have such a good environment to practice the transactions or the activities that take place in the ERP system. When browing the market, I was searching for something that would allow me to have more network or dyadic relationship, where you have two actors that you can actively play or simulate the behavior of two actors. RealGame Network was a the only business simulation that allows students to play for both the manufacturer and the supplier RealGame is very practical from the teaching point of view. I do not need to prepare new materials every year, because the students cannot copy the answers from previous years. For every team, the data is different, and it depends on what decisions they make. Therefore, they all arrive to different results. I need to also highlight why I am so satisfied with this tool is the incredible support by the people working at RealGame. RealGame solution is very flexible, you use it online and in the classroom with different groups sizes. Additionally, I think the learning curve is better and definitely very positive feedback from the students.

RealGame simplifies my teaching and gives students hands-on experience

Bente Flygansvær

Associate Professor

at BI Norwegian Business School, Norway

Courses with RealGame:

Supply Chain Management

Level: Bachelor

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I use RealGame in teaching Supply Chain Management to third year Bachelor level students. It's also a course that's open for exchange students. RealGame is a great tool for teaching, because it gives the students knowledge about supply chain management, about the field, and the experience of actual managing a supply chain. RealGame provides a great basis to work in teams and to learn how to organize themselves, act together in dynamic environment. For me as a teacher too, it simplifies my teaching when I can use a tool that gives the students hands-on experience and I don't have to find the complicated examples and illustrations because they are actually doing the example. So it helps me to teach a perspective that's not easily conveyed in an analogue example. I get a lot of good feedback from the students on the game. Typically they find it a little bit overwhelming when we start and then they realise that they can manage, and they all think it's great fun to get that experience. My course is structured with a set of lectures after which the students are introduced to RealGame. This way, the students are getting their practical experience in doing what we have been through in lectures. So for me it's about them trying out supply chain management in relation to the fact how a set of actors have to work together. The students are experiencing what that actually means and how complicated it is. And I want to give students the sense of supply chain perspective and that is particular something that they will experience with RealGame.

"RealGame simplified my job and engaged students by providing a dynamic live platform to apply all the things they learned in theory"

Taab Ahmad Samad

Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management at University of Birmingham Dubai

Courses with RealGame:

Operations and supply chain management

Level: Masters

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RealGame provided my students with a dynamic, real-time platform to apply theoretical knowledge. They found it engaging and practical, bridging the gap between theory and practice seamlessly. One student even remarked that all modules should be taught this way. The simulation allowed students to apply forecasting methods directly to real-time data, experiencing concepts like the bullwhip effect firsthand. They learned to manage suppliers, interpret bills of material, and tackle challenges in supply chain management. Throughout the sessions, students experienced steady progress and recognized the applicability of their learnings to real-world scenarios. RealGame's comprehensive nature ensured constant challenge and engagement, keeping students on their toes. As an instructor, RealGame simplified my job by providing a real-time environment for students to test theories and ideas. It eliminated the need for static examples, allowing us to delve deeper into theoretical concepts. In conclusion, I wholeheartedly recommend RealGame to fellow educators. Its real-time simulation offers unparalleled value in teaching complex concepts effectively. It has not only enhanced my teaching experience but also empowered students to excel in their understanding of supply chain management.

"We are using RealGame for over 10 years"

Kaija Haapasalo

Head of MBA programmes, Procurement and Public Procurement

at Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

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RealGame is used on SCM courses for both international and Finnish Bachelor Programs at Helsinki Metropolia UAS

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We have been using RealGame in Metropolia University of Applied Sciences for over 10 years as part of our Supply Chain Management courses. In Metropolia Business School, all our first year students of international bachelor and Finnish bachelor degree programs have courses with RealGame. Some courses include RealGame to introduce the operational part of supply chain management. Other courses use newer versions of RealGame to focus more on purchasing or on subcontracting networks. RealGame shows how all processes are connected and provides you with a lot of really concrete elements that you can demonstrate relating to pricing in inventory management, resource planning, capacity planning, and what it actually means in practice. Another element of the simulation is that the students actually have to work together and under the pressure to make the decisions regarding their own company. Students practise understanding of inventory management and supplier base (pricing, payment terms, delivery times and methods) and production management (working shifts planning, costs etc.). For example, you can illustrate a situation when other teams bought the stock from suppliers if a team is late with their purchases, and various other situations. Additionally, you can teach finance related and accounting related topics such as difference of income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow. RealGame is a very good game and tool to teach students about the performance and performance follow-up because the game produces so many different reports and KPIs and we can have a look at. Normally, I let students play for some time and then we'll stop and have a look together at how they are doing. I am pointing out to them where they have problems. It helps them to understand what they have to fix in the next simulation days and weeks to compete. Overall, I can say that RealGame is very realistic and I see improvement in concepts’ understanding after simulation. Students are always looking forward to the game and we usually get very positive feedback from our students.

"With RealGame you see how all business functions are connected together"

Jagat Kunwar

Senior Lecturer at South Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Courses with RealGame:

Supply Chain Information Systems
Business Process and Supply Chain Management

Level: Bachelor

With RealGame I teach both supply chain management and strategic operations courses. RealGame covers lots of the functions which are part of the course content: starting from inventory to marketing, order processing, etc. Sometimes theoretical concepts like stock out problems, production planning are a little bit difficult to understand for the students. And RealGame gives us a really good idea of the processes as the data is updated constantly and learners see how it works. I notice an improvement in students' problem solving and application of theoretical concepts to real life in supply chain management and operations management in almost every course. RealGame improves the experience of learning, since it helps to make decisions in real time because you have to discuss with your team members and divide the labour wisely. Another key learning that most of our students mention is that RealGame is really like a real business where you have to plan throughout different steps of the processes and you have to communicate and to be timely. I would say that the most important learning with RealGame is that you see right away how all business functions are connected together. In teaching, the simulation fits for both bachelor's and master's programs. You can separately concentrate on different topics. Sometimes you might be only talking about marketing and order processing and sometimes you might just be dealing with inventory management related problems like stock out and capacity.

"I have been teaching with RealGame for over 16 years. "

Niko Kandelin

Principal Lecturer at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences: SAMK

Using RealGame in his teaching for over 16 years.

Level: Bachelor & Masters

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I've been using RealGame since 2008, and over the years, it has proven to be a powerful tool in my teaching. I’ve used it with students ranging from elementary school to master's level, and what stands out to me is how flexible it is. Whether I'm teaching young students or adults, they can all grasp the concepts and engage with the game, learning important skills at their respective levels. What I appreciate most is how easy it is to get started—RealGame is approachable, and within just a couple of hours, my students are immersed in a simulation that mirrors real business environments. The impact of RealGame is especially evident in my courses on industrial management and supply chain management. I use it to help students apply the concepts we've covered in lectures, showing them how these ideas actually function in practice. The game allows them to experiment, make decisions, and see the results of their actions in a safe environment. My students often give overwhelmingly positive feedback, and it's clear that RealGame improves not just their theoretical understanding but also critical skills like teamwork, communication, and decision-making.

“A relatively small amount of effort you need to invest into integrating RealGame into the teaching definitely pays off”

Veronica Ülgen

Senior lecturer at Linnaeus University, Sweden

Using RealGame for Procurement, Purchasing, and Supply Chain Management courses.

Level: Bachelor

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I use RealGame in teaching Procurement and Supply Chain Management to third-year Bachelor students specializing in logistics, as well as to international students. It serves as a culmination of their earlier coursework, tying together key concepts like inventory management, procurement, and distribution. RealGame is an excellent teaching tool because it offers students - a deeper understanding of procurement and supply chain management principles, - hands-on experience in making real-world decisions, and - opportunities to work collaboratively in dynamic environments that demand teamwork and strategic thinking. The simulation adds a real-world flair to the course and deepens learning because students need to struggle with concepts that seem so easy in theory. It’s simple to read a textbook and understand, but when you have to do it, it might not be as straightforward as you thought. For me as a teacher, RealGame significantly enriches my course. The transparency of the system is really important. It’s relatively easy to figure out why things happen the way they do, and that’s one of the great strengths of the simulation. The feedback from students has been strongly positive. They often describe the simulation as engaging and realistic. They say it feels like something that could actually happen, and it makes the learning stick. They begin to realize how nuanced real-world decision-making can be, and that’s my hope for them. In my course, we begin with a series of lectures to lay the theoretical groundwork. Then, students dive into RealGame, where they put their knowledge into action. I use it more as an end-of-semester conclusion. It ties into all of the previous courses. The students experience how procurement decisions influence broader supply chain dynamics, and it works out just nicely. RealGame is a practical and impactful way to prepare students for their future careers in supply chain management.

"RealGame makes learning hands-on. Instead of just listening to lectures, students get to apply what they’ve learned immediately in a real-world simulation."

Salla Vaahersalo

Senior lecturer at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Using RealGame for Production and Logistics courses.

Level: Bachelor

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I use RealGame in my Production Logistics course to give students hands-on experience in managing supply chains, production, and warehousing. My students are often young and have little to no work experience, so RealGame helps them see how logistics and production work in the real world. I use RealGame because it: - helps students visualize complex business processes, - allows them to apply theory to real-world decision-making, and - improves teamwork and problem-solving skills. In my course, students don’t just listen to lectures. We alternate between lectures and gameplay—first, I introduce a concept, and then students apply it in the game. This approach makes learning interactive and engaging. Students work in randomly assigned groups—they don’t get to pick their friends because in real life, you can’t choose your co-workers. Interestingly, I’ve never received complaints about team assignments in RealGame, even though students usually complain when I assign groups for other projects! After each session, students write a report reflecting on their decisions and linking them to what they’ve learned in class. This step is crucial for deepening their understanding. The feedback has been fantastic. In fact, the biggest complaint I’ve received is that students want more gaming sessions! For me as a teacher, RealGame adds variety to my courses. It’s refreshing to have something different from traditional lectures, and students genuinely enjoy it. It only takes one or two playthroughs to feel confident as an instructor. RealGame makes learning practical, interactive, and fun. It’s an incredible tool for helping students understand how business really works.

"Many students say that RealGame is the best part of the course."

Heikki Heponiemi

Senior lecturer at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Using RealGame for Supply Chain Management courses

Level: Bachelor

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I use RealGame in my Supply Chain Management courses across all three years of our program. It’s been part of our curriculum at Metropolia for many years, and when I started teaching, I quickly realized how valuable it is in bridging theory with real-world application. In my courses, we start with lectures covering the fundamentals of supply chain management. Then, students apply their knowledge through RealGame, where they manage companies, deal with suppliers, and respond to real-world business challenges. It’s where learning truly happens. I integrate different versions of RealGame across the program: - First-year students use the RealGame version which allows them to get a broad overview of supply chain operations. - Second-year students focus on purchasing operations with RealGame for Procurement version, handling supplier evaluations and order management. - Third-year students use the Network of RealGame, where they negotiate with other teams, form contracts, and develop strategic sourcing skills. This structured approach means students gradually build expertise, using the same platform but increasing the complexity as they progress. By the third year, they are fully immersed in advanced decision-making scenarios. RealGame is extremely flexible. I can adjust difficulty levels, introduce unexpected market events, and increase the game speed to challenge students as they improve. The simulation evolves with them, ensuring the learning never stops. From an educator’s perspective, RealGame doesn’t add workload—it reduces it. Setting up and facilitating the game is straightforward, and it’s much more effective than traditional case studies or company visits. Once you’ve used it once or twice, it becomes an invaluable teaching tool. The student feedback has been outstanding. Every year, I see that moment when the concepts "click," and students truly understand how supply chain management works. Many say it’s the best part of the course. RealGame makes supply chain education interactive, engaging, and, most importantly—real. It’s an essential tool for preparing students for the challenges of modern business.

“The business simulation by RealGame is the bread and butter of our Capstone course.”

Johanna Bragge, PhD

Principal University Lecturer and Associate Programme Director of the BSc programme at Aalto University, Finland

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At Aalto University, our Capstone course is the final bachelor-level course in the Information and Service Management major. RealGame fits perfectly with our program because it connects everything the students have learned — from accounting and operations management to finance, marketing, and analytics. The purpose is to understand how all these areas link together in making a profit while taking sustainability into account. RealGame enables the students to see the business as a whole — why it’s not practical to optimize single functions separately, and why management needs a holistic picture of the firm. The course is fully built around RealGame. We don’t have traditional lectures; instead, students work in teams through a series of interactive simulation sessions. They make decisions, analyze outcomes, and report their reflections after each session. The simulation develops their teamwork, communication, and fast decision-making skills, while also giving them a safe, risk-free environment to experiment — “a trial and error in business, as there is no real money involved.” Students often say they learn the most from their mistakes, and they find the sessions so engaging they don’t want to miss any. Every year, our students highlight three key learnings from RealGame: teamwork and communication, financial and strategic decision-making, and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. They tell us that topics which once felt too theoretical now “come alive” through the simulation. For me as an educator, that’s the greatest value — seeing students connect the dots, understand sustainability as a strategic investment, and gain confidence in their ability to manage complex business environments. For each simulation session we gave assignments that addressed the skills that we'd be using in the following sessions. So, students had an opportunity to do the theoretical part and to decide which strategy they’d be following if something happened to a specific supplier and then they would actually experience some supplier going off in the next simulation. RealGame allows to illustrate specific supply chain phenomena, for example, balancing production, production planning, calculating the supply chain requirements, With RealGame we were able to create and illustrate bumps in the supply or in the market, which maybe 10 years ago wasn't the case. But now it happens because of the wars with the sanctions, with the pandemic, with climate change affecting production. It is now basically normal to see huge fluctuations in the reliability of supplies and also in transportation to different locations and reaction of markets. One of the big benefits for teaching was that the students were encouraged for division of labour, so it was not one person doing it or playing the simulation. Students had to cooperate with each other, focus on a range of things, and collectively improve the KPIs. Each part is with one person and then their responsibilities are interdependent. This is quite relevant in reality, since students could learn that someone else's job directly affects their job and the other way around. They get to see the “we either succeed together or fail together” approach. In addition, the range of data and the combination of the KPIs were quite good in RealGame. Almost all simulation games have basic indicators and stuff. But one thing that differentiates RealGame is the dashboard offered to the players. There they can get the big picture, the overall status of the company, the parameters that they can actually play with.

Using RealGame in Capstone Courses

Reza Movarrei

Postdoctoral Researcher at Aalto University, Finland

RealGame was used in a Capstone course in Information and Service Management

Level: Bachelor

We used RealGame for the Capstone course in Information and Service Management. It consisted of short lectures - refreshments of the principles and the skills that will be used. After every lecture, students had an opportunity to apply those things in the simulation. For each simulation session we gave assignments that addressed the skills that we'd be using in the following sessions. So, students had an opportunity to do the theoretical part and to decide which strategy they’d be following if something happened to a specific supplier and then they would actually experience some supplier going off in the next simulation. RealGame allows to illustrate specific supply chain phenomena, for example, balancing production, production planning, calculating the supply chain requirements, With RealGame we were able to create and illustrate bumps in the supply or in the market, which maybe 10 years ago wasn't the case. But now it happens because of the wars with the sanctions, with the pandemic, with climate change affecting production. It is now basically normal to see huge fluctuations in the reliability of supplies and also in transportation to different locations and reaction of markets. One of the big benefits for teaching was that the students were encouraged for division of labour, so it was not one person doing it or playing the simulation. Students had to cooperate with each other, focus on a range of things, and collectively improve the KPIs. Each part is with one person and then their responsibilities are interdependent. This is quite relevant in reality, since students could learn that someone else's job directly affects their job and the other way around. They get to see the “we either succeed together or fail together” approach. In addition, the range of data and the combination of the KPIs were quite good in RealGame. Almost all simulation games have basic indicators and stuff. But one thing that differentiates RealGame is the dashboard offered to the players. There they can get the big picture, the overall status of the company, the parameters that they can actually play with.

"With Realgame, students look at true numbers, true key figures from the accounting point of view."

Saara Manninen

Lecturer at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Courses about

Management accounting and financial accounting

Level: Bachelor

I use RealGame in several courses. In each of them we start with the basic content of the course and when students have gained the basic knowledge about management accounting or financial accounting, we play RealGame. The main idea is to understand business operations: how to sell, how to take care of procurement and how to manage production. We look at all the information from the accounting point of view. Together with students, we - follow the key figures in the beginning of the game session. - decide what to focus on when we are talking about key figures When we are playing RealGame, students get to know the business processes better, because they have by themselves played and operated, managed processes of selling, procurement, production. RealGame generates data like income statements or balance sheets. And after playing, students have a better overview behind numbers. For example what forms the income statement, profit and loss account and what the balance sheet means. With Realgame, students look at true numbers, true key figures of business from the accounting point of view. The students feedback is positive. For example, students have said that “OK, now they understand how many things we have to notice when selling, managing procurement or production” or “Now i understand the difference between cash and profit”. Sometimes students have difficulties to understand the difference between purchases and accounts payable and also sales and accounts receivable. RealGame helps to illustrate these terms well. I think RealGame Business Intelligence* is a valuable aspect. It gets students the basic idea how they can handle information in real life. When students are hands-on, they get their own experience and knowledge, I think without RealGame it would be much harder to achieve. *RealGame Buisness Intelligence is a built in tool in the simulation that generates visualise data across dozens of KPIs

"RealGame has been excellent for integrating topics like capacity management, forecasting, and sustainability into one coherent experience."

Professor Daniel Chicksand

Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, Birmingham Business School, UK

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I’m really a fan of RealGame because I use it on lots of my programs, whether that’s in the UK or in other places. Before I discovered RealGame, I found it quite difficult to show students the practical trade-offs that are inherent in managing operations and extended supply chains. With RealGame, students can actually look at and identify things like emissions and resource efficiency - and understand how these metrics align or sometimes conflict with other KPIs such as cost, lead time, and profit. What RealGame helps me do much more than any type of case-based teaching is to develop systems thinking and show the interconnected nature of operations. Teams manage supply chains from procurement of raw materials right through to production and delivery. Behind the simulation is a lot of real-time data, which students can explore to think deeply about the decisions they’re making. Because it’s cloud-based, they can even go in on their own time, experiment, and see how their actions affect performance - that makes the learning much more effective. From a teaching perspective, RealGame has been excellent for integrating topics like capacity management, forecasting, and sustainability into one coherent experience. It really brings to life the concepts we talk about in class, linking them to real-world performance and carbon footprint. For me, it’s not about who performs best in the simulation - it’s about who learns the most, reflects, and understands why their decisions led to certain outcomes. It also goes beyond just teaching operations and supply chain management; it builds teamwork, reflection, and group dynamics skills that are essential for future leaders.

"By the end of the RealGame, students were all working together as a team, making decisions and understanding how different business processes work together"

Hugh Clack

Senior Lecturer & International Studies Coordinator

at South Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences,

Finland

Courses with RealGame:

Customer Insight and Customer Experiences
Digital Teamwork

Level: Bachelor

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I use RealGame in my courses Customer Insight and Customer Experiences and Digital Teamwork for first year students. It is important for students at that stage to understand the relationships between sales and marketing and production and logistics; how these things are directly related. With RealGame students have really good experiences of it. Understanding of relations between different business functions: The simulation links all of the different business processes together and gives the students a real understanding of how a decision is made in one department, it affects another department and another department and so on that they understand how the decision affects the whole business. RealGame helps to illustrate what it would be like if they were working in a company, taking care of these things such as in enterprise resource planning (ERP). Lead times: One of the concepts that illustrate with RealGame is lead times. Students had no idea of lead times. They thought when a customer orders something from a factory, the factory just makes it and then delivers it. However, you have to understand that there are many, many customers ordering from that company and lots of different production going on. And to do that you also have to make sure you order raw materials to be able to do your production And then but the factory cannot immediately deliver them. And if you don't get those raw materials on time, your customers are being let down. So, students need to understand those relationships as well. Why are early deliveries bad? Students were not understanding that part first of all because if I order something and it comes early, I'd be really happy about it, but it does not work like this in business. Customers can get annoyed when they have their deliveries too early. SInce they now have to store them somewhere, and they don't always have the space to store them because the goods normally go directly into manufacturing. So now you can be very unhappy with your supplier that they have sent you those things and you've got nowhere to put them until you're ready to use them. Positive students’ feedback When we have a feedback session after RealGame, students say that now they really understand how these things affect operations and they understand why decision making has to be done in a certain order and why you have to think of different things. Many students also found it difficult to get to grips with placing orders for raw materials for production, that they were waiting for an order to come in, and only then thinking about placing orders for raw materials after they had planned the production. And many of them were going through the game at the beginning where they had zero production because they had no raw materials, because they had ordered them, but they had to wait for them. This was happening because students were making decisions individually. Impact on teamwork skills By the end of the RealGame, students were all working together as a team, making decisions and understanding that if you need to produce something, you need to place an order for raw materials and so on.

"Usually, the feedback is: ‘Why didn’t we play more?’ Every time I close a session, students shout, ‘Don’t do it yet! We have big business decisions coming up soon!’"

Markku Rajala

Senior lecturer at Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Using RealGame for Business Intelligence and Business Analytics courses.

Level: Bachelor

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I use RealGame in teaching Business Intelligence and Business Analytics, where it serves as the core of my course. It provides students with hands-on experience in analyzing business data and making strategic decisions based on real-world scenarios. RealGame is an excellent teaching tool because it offers students: - a deeper understanding of business intelligence and analytics principles, - practical experience in decision-making and problem-solving, and - opportunities to engage deeply with data-driven business strategies. The simulation immerses students in the complexities of business operations. It activates critical thinking and challenges students to make informed decisions. Many of them take ownership of their virtual companies, fully engaging with the decision-making process. For me as a teacher, RealGame significantly enhances my course. The depth and quality of the data allow for meaningful analysis, which is crucial in business analytics education. It provides a realistic and interactive learning experience that goes beyond traditional classroom teaching. The feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive. They often express a desire to play more, highlighting how engaging and realistic the simulation feels. They realize that data-driven decision-making is much more complex in practice than it seems in theory, which is precisely what I aim to teach them. In my course, students start by learning the fundamentals through lectures before diving into RealGame. They play the simulation and then analyze the data it generates, drawing insights on key business performance indicators. This approach ensures they not only grasp theoretical concepts but also learn how to apply them effectively. RealGame is a dynamic and impactful way to equip students with the analytical skills and strategic mindset needed for their future careers in business analytics.

"The game takes students in. They get so engaged that they don’t even want to take breaks during class!"

Petteri Oinas

Senior lecturer at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Using RealGame for Business Game course.

Level: Bachelor

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I use RealGame as the foundation of my Business Game course, where students develop a business strategy and manage a company. The game is fully integrated into my teaching—students must create a business plan, define a strategy, and take ownership of different business functions like marketing, logistics, production, and finance. I use RealGame because it allows students to: - make real business decisions in a dynamic environment, - collaborate with diverse teammates, just like in the real world, and - experience the complexities of business operations firsthand. At the start of the course, students don’t choose their own groups— I choose to assign them randomly just like in real life where you can't pick your colleagues. This forces them to develop teamwork and leadership skills. Throughout the course, I pause the game to discuss key financial and operational figures, helping students connect their decisions with business performance. After each session, they write reports analyzing their results, which helps them reflect on their decisions and improve their strategy. The most surprising part? Students get so engaged that they don’t even want to take breaks! They are completely immersed in managing their businesses, eager to continue playing. The feedback has been very positive. For me as an educator, RealGame requires some learning at first, but after one or two sessions, it becomes easy to run. The real workload isn’t managing the game—it’s evaluating student reports. But that’s where the real learning happens. RealGame is more than just a simulation—it’s an experience. It challenges students to think strategically, make informed decisions, and truly understand business management.

"My role as a teacher has transformed. Instead of lecturing, I act as a coach, guiding students through real-time decision-making. And that’s what makes it exciting."

Jarmo Kulhelm

Senior lecturer at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Using RealGame for Business Game course.

Level: Bachelor

I have been using RealGame for over a decade. At the moment, I run a Business Game course, where students continuously make decisions in real-time, just like in real business management. Unlike traditional simulations, where you make decisions in rounds and wait for results, RealGame keeps students actively engaged throughout the process. I use RealGame because it helps students: - understand how every decision affects the entire company, - gain hands-on experience in managing different business functions, and - develop strategic thinking and decision-making skills in real-time. The biggest value for students is seeing the full picture of a company. They learn how sales, marketing, finance, logistics, and research & development are all connected. They start with basic decisions, and as the game progresses, I gradually add complexity, increasing the challenge. As a teacher, RealGame changes my role from a lecturer to a coach. Instead of just giving instructions, I guide students through the decision-making process. This shift makes teaching more engaging for me and more impactful for them. Student feedback has been overwhelmingly positive—some even ask to retake the course to improve their performance. They realize that managing a business is not just about making money but understanding cash flow, profitability, and strategy. That’s real learning. Another great feature is the flexibility. Students can join from anywhere—even if they’re sick at home, they can still participate in the game. This level of accessibility is something you rarely get with other courses. RealGame is a powerful tool that brings business education to life.

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