SD Games Online

What SD Games Online is

SD Games Online provides web-based business strategy simulations for university classes, executive education, and corporate events. Its games use dynamic models based on practical models used by real organisations to represent strategic management over time. Participants work with reports, tables, charts, relationship diagrams, and strategy challenges, while instructors have teaching materials and controls for managing access. Players can revise earlier decisions with Go Back and explore other strategies, unless an event manager disables the option. Instructors can set access times, allow or prevent going back or restarting, see KPI results, and open student games. Tables can be exported as CSV; reports, graphs, and tables can be copied into other applications. Multiplayer play, an instructor dashboard, and assessment tools are available, while scenario customization is limited. Individual undergraduate and college access costs $16, paid once, with a minimum of 10 people and access for up to six months. Prices exclude VAT, and group plans also have minimums and device-per-group terms. Strategy Dynamics Ltd says it has supplied games to universities and corporate trainers since 1996 and develops bespoke games with clients.

Who it suits

The service suits educators, trainers, and event managers running business strategy simulations for student or corporate groups. Its instructor controls and teaching materials are relevant to classes and workshops.

Limits

Individual undergraduate access costs US$ 16/person once, requires at least 10 people and lasts up to six months. Undergraduate group access costs US$ 55/group once, with a minimum of three groups for a one- or two-day workshop or class, using one computer per group; prices exclude VAT.

Getting started

1. Visit the SD Games Online website.
2. Choose an undergraduate or postgraduate plan, and individual or group access.
3. For group access, plan for one computer per group.
4. Use the web service for the simulation.
5. Teachers or trainers new to a requested game can request evaluation access and teaching materials, subject to approval.

Verdict

SD Games Online combines strategy simulations with instructor controls, assessment tools, and export options for classes and events. Buyers should check participant minimums, access duration, VAT, and group-access terms before choosing a plan.