The basic tasks crucial to a smooth start include building enthusiasm as well as a rationale for playing the game, introducing the game and computer use, team formation, and establishing performance criteria. Some students may have analyzed cases in other business classes already and a comparison to case analysis is helpful. Point out that even though the constrained nature of a simulation game is realistic during these budget tightening days. Build enthusiasm for the game by emphasizing that game will help their learning by providing experience with the concepts. Introducing the game.
Many games provide an instructors manual.
If the manual provides transparency masters, shrink them down to four per page and distribute to the students. This will enable them to listen closely and not burden them with note taking. Create a reference sheet from the student decision form and type in ranges, costs, abbreviations, etc. on it. Give a few pointers about how the game is similar to and different from real life business. Make up a standard demonstration input to work through.