Production-Distribution Game
“The Beer Game”
“The Beer Game” was developed to introduce
students, managers and executives to concepts of
system dynamics. The purpose of the game is to
illustrate the key principle that structure produces
behavior. Players experience the pressures of
playing a role in a complex system and can see
long-range effects during the course of the game.
Each player participates as a member of a team that
must meet its customers’ demands. The object of
the game is to minimize the total cost for your team.
In the structured debriefing that follows it, the game
illustrates a number of insights about management
systems that generalize well beyond inventories. To
play and debrief the game takes a minimum of just
over two hours. The debriefing is the most
important part of the game.
Each game board accommodates up to 8 players (4
pairs). Additional boards may be purchased for a
larger group. If assistance is needed in facilitating
the playing of the game, we can let you know of
skilled facilitators in your area.
One complete “Beer Game” set consists of a 30" x
100" vinyl game board, printed instructions for
leading and debriefing the game, customer order
cards, order slips, 600 plastic game chips, pencils,
and a video showing the game being played at MIT
under the direction of Professor John Sterman.
The cost is US$125, plus shipping. Items can also
be purchased separately. Please refer to the website
for shipping costs. We can offer regular and express
shipping options nationally and internationally. We
prefer to fill orders upon receipt of payment, but
will invoice. We take
orders by phone, fax, e-
System mail or mail. For more
D Y: i information and
ynamics instructions for the
Society
game, please visit the
Society site at
http://
www.systemdynamics.org
Production-Distribution Game
“The Beer Game”
“The Beer Game” was developed to introduce
students, managers and executives to concepts of
system dynamics. The purpose of the game is to
illustrate the key principle that structure produces
behavior. Players experience the pressures of
playing a role in a complex system and can see
long-range effects during the course of the game.
Each player participates as a member of a team that
must meet its customers’ demands. The object of
the game is to minimize the total cost for your team.
In the structured debriefing that follows it, the game
illustrates a number of insights about management
systems that generalize well beyond inventories. To
play and debrief the game takes a minimum of just
over two hours. The debriefing is the most
important part of the game.
Each game board accommodates up to 8 players (4
pairs). Additional boards may be purchased for a
larger group. If assistance is needed in facilitating
the playing of the game, we can let you know of
skilled facilitators in your area.
One complete “Beer Game” set consists of a 30" x
100" vinyl game board, printed instructions for
leading and debriefing the game, customer order
cards, order slips, 600 plastic game chips, pencils,
and a video showing the game being played at MIT
under the direction of Professor John Sterman.
The cost is US$125, plus shipping. Items can also
be purchased separately. Please refer to the website
for shipping costs. We can offer regular and express
shipping options nationally and internationally. We
prefer to fill orders upon receipt of payment, but
will invoice. We take
orders by phone, fax, e-
System mail or mail. For more
D y . information and
ynamics instructions for the
Society
game, please visit the
Society site at
http://
www.systemdynamics.org
Production-Distribution Game
“The Beer Game”
“The Beer Game” was developed to introduce
students, managers and executives to concepts of
system dynamics. The purpose of the game is to
illustrate the key principle that structure produces
behavior. Players experience the pressures of
playing a role in a complex system and can see
long-range effects during the course of the game.
Each player participates as a member of a team that
must meet its customers’ demands. The object of
the game is to minimize the total cost for your team.
In the structured debriefing that follows it, the game
illustrates a number of insights about management
systems that generalize well beyond inventories. To
play and debrief the game takes a minimum of just
over two hours. The debriefing is the most
important part of the game.
Each game board accommodates up to 8 players (4
pairs). Additional boards may be purchased for a
larger group. If assistance is needed in facilitating
the playing of the game, we can let you know of
skilled facilitators in your area.
One complete “Beer Game” set consists of a 30" x
100" vinyl game board, printed instructions for
leading and debriefing the game, customer order
cards, order slips, 600 plastic game chips, pencils,
and a video showing the game being played at MIT
under the direction of Professor John Sterman.
The cost is US$125, plus shipping. Items can also
be purchased separately. Please refer to the website
for shipping costs. We can offer regular and express
shipping options nationally and internationally. We
prefer to fill orders upon receipt of payment, but
will invoice. We take
orders by phone, fax, e-
System mail or mail. For more
D YY i information and
'ynamics instructions for the
Society
game, please visit the
Society site at
http://
www.systemdynamics.org
Production-Distribution Game
“The Beer Game”
“The Beer Game” was developed to introduce
students, managers and executives to concepts of
system dynamics. The purpose of the game is to
illustrate the key principle that structure produces
behavior. Players experience the pressures of
playing a role in a complex system and can see
long-range effects during the course of the game.
Each player participates as a member of a team that
must meet its customers’ demands. The object of
the game is to minimize the total cost for your team.
In the structured debriefing that follows it, the game
illustrates a number of insights about management
systems that generalize well beyond inventories. To
play and debrief the game takes a minimum of just
over two hours. The debriefing is the most
important part of the game.
Each game board accommodates up to 8 players (4
pairs). Additional boards may be purchased for a
larger group. If assistance is needed in facilitating
the playing of the game, we can let you know of
skilled facilitators in your area.
One complete “Beer Game” set consists of a 30" x
100" vinyl game board, printed instructions for
leading and debriefing the game, customer order
cards, order slips, 600 plastic game chips, pencils,
and a video showing the game being played at MIT
under the direction of Professor John Sterman.
The cost is US$125, plus shipping. Items can also
be purchased separately. Please refer to the website
for shipping costs. We can offer regular and express
shipping options nationally and internationally. We
prefer to fill orders upon receipt of payment, but
will invoice. We take
orders by phone, fax, e-
System mail or mail. For more
D Yy : information and
'ynamics instructions for the
Society
game, please visit the
Society site at
http://
www.systemdynamics.org
Complete Game Set $125_
(one video, instructions, one board, customer order
cards, order slips, plastic game chips, pencils)
Board Set $105_
(one board, customer order cards, order slips, plastic
game chips, pencils)
Individual Game Items
Board $85 _
Customer Order Cards $10 _
Plastic Game Chips (600) $10
Order Slips (10 sets) $10
Instructions $10 ___
Video (circle PAL or NTSC format) $25 ___
Postage (please see website) $ __
TOTAL in US dollars* $
*Alll local duties and taxes (customs) are paid by the
recipient upon delivery.
Shipping Address:
Name:
Institution:,
Street Address:
City/State/Postal Code:
Country:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Method of Payment and Details:
OCredit card number:
Expiration date/Card type:.
OCheck or money order in US$, payable to
System Dynamics Society, drawn on US bank
OWire transfer (Call for bank information. All sending and
receiving bank transfer fees/charges are your responsibility.)
[Return with your payment to;
System Dynamics Society
Milne 300-Rockefeller College
University at Albany, Albany, New York 12222 USA.
Phone +1 (518) 442-3865 Fax +1 (518) 442-3398
system.dynamics@albany.edu
http://www.systemdynamics.org
Complete Game Set $125_
(one video, instructions, one board, customer order
cards, order slips, plastic game chips, pencils)
Board Set $105_
(one board, customer order cards, order slips, plastic
game chips, pencils)
Individual Game Items
Board $85 _
Customer Order Cards $10
Plastic Game Chips (600) $10 _
Order Slips (10 sets) $10 _
Instructions $10
Video (circle PAL or NTSC format) $25 __
Postage (please see website) $
TOTAL in US dollars* $
All local duties and taxes (customs) are paid by the
recipient upon delivery.
Shipping Address:
Name:
Institution:
Street Address:
City/State/Postal Code:.
Country:,
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Method of Payment and Details:
O Credit card number:
Expiration date/Card type:.
OCheck or money order in US$, payable to
System Dynamics Society, drawn on US bank
Wire transfer (Call for bank information. All sending and
receiving bank transfer fees/charges are your responsibility.)
System Dynamics Society
Milne 300-Rockefeller College
University at Albany, Albany, New York 12222 USA
Phone +1 (518) 442-3865 Fax +1 (518) 442-3398
system.dynamics@albany.edu
http://www.systemdynamics.org
Complete Game Set $125 _
(one video, instructions, one board, customer order
cards, order slips, plastic game chips, pencils)
Board Set $105_
(one board, customer order cards, order slips, plastic
game chips, pencils)
Individual Game Items
Board $85 _
Customer Order Cards $10 __
Plastic Game Chips (600) $10 _
Order Slips (10 sets) $10
Instructions $10
Video (circle PAL or NTSC format) $25 ___
Postage (please see website) $ __
TOTAL in US dollars* $
*Alll local duties and taxes (customs) are paid by the
recipient upon delivery.
Shipping Address:
Name:
Institution:
Street Address:
City/State/Postal Code:
Country:,
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Method of Payment and Details:
OCredit card number:
Expiration date/Card type:
OCheck or money order in US$, payable to
System Dynamics Society, drawn on US bank
Wire transfer (Call for bank information. All sending and
receiving bank transfer fees/charges are your responsibility.)
System Dynamics Society
Milne 300-Rockefeller College
University at Albany, Albany, New York 12222 USA.
Phone +1 (518) 442-3865 Fax +1 (518) 442-3398
system.dynamics@albany.edu
http://www.systemdynamics.org
Complete Game Set $125_
(one video, instructions, one board, customer order
cards, order slips, plastic game chips, pencils)
Board Set $105 ___
(one board, customer order cards, order slips, plastic
game chips, pencils)
Individual Game Items
Board $85 _
Customer Order Cards $10 _
Plastic Game Chips (600) $10 _
Order Slips (10 sets) $10 _
Instructions $10 _
Video (circle PAL or NTSC format) $25 ___
Postage (please see website) $
TOTAL in US dollars* $
*Alll local duties and taxes (customs) are paid by the
recipient upon delivery.
Shipping Address:
Name:.
Institution:
Street Address:
City/State/Postal Code:
Country:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Method of Payment and Details:
OCredit card number:
Expiration date/Card type:
OCheck or money order in US$, payable to
System Dynamics Society, drawn on US bank
OWire transfer (Call for bank information. All sending and
receiving bank transfer fees/charges are your responsibility.)
turn with your payment to}
System Dynamics Society
Milne 300-Rockefeller College
University at Albany, Albany, New York 12222 USA.
Phone +1 (518) 442-3865 Fax +1 (518) 442-3398
system.dynamics@albany.edu
http://www.systemdynamics.org
