Business management games are typically simulation games that attempt to capture the reality of operating or running of a business.  A simulation game is a reenactment of a real life situation in the form of a game.  They are used in the corporate world for training, analysis and prediction.  Other simulation games can be war games and role playing games. simulation games are a genre of education games.

A properly structured business management game uses the general principles of management to develop an interesting and educational model of good business practice. From an educational perspective players gain the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in the world of business through their observations and experiences throughout the game. 

If the game is of top quality it will enable the player to witness the impact of their pricing decisions, what happens when a business increases its prices and what happens in the competitive market when a business reduces its prices. The player also witnesses what happens when a business grows and diversifies; what happens with the economies of scale. Players realise the difficulties of maintaining the profits of a business in the long run.

Business management gamescan be based on a number of different scenarios. Some examples to show the diversity of these games include the tycoon games.  There are over thirty tycoon games. The first of these was Railroad Tycoon.   Other notable business games include Profitville, Restaurant Empire, Road to Riches and Supermarket Management.

In a business management game or business simulation game a scenario is developed in an artificial situation and the player is provided with the opportunity to make decisions on what they would do given certain variables.  Frequently these options come in the form of multiple choice.  After making a decision the variables of the game change and this makes the player aware of the impact of their decision.  Throughout the game or at certain points the game provides feedback. This feedback is provided either immediately or as the game progresses..

Some more sophisticated business management games are multiplayer and involve role playing. These games normally require a game master. They tend to be turn based whereby each player gets his opportunity to make his contribution.  Some of these games have been digitised from original board games. In these games, especially if they are promoted at a corporate level, there are commonly analysing and lecturing sessions. 

Researchers of multiplayer games have shown that supply and demand markets exist for virtual items which cross over to the real world.  For the crossover the requirements of the game include the ability for players to provide a market for other players within the game using virtual currency and this currency can be exchanged for real currency in the real world.

Regardles of whether or not business management games are sophisticated or simple, corporate or personal they are great to play and provide for great fun games online.

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