Beer Game · Facilitator

Configure the run. Sensible MIT-classic defaults are pre-filled — adjust if you like.

Session name

Teams

Weeks (real end)

Weeks shown to players

Base demand

Step demand

Step at week

Holding cost / unit

Backorder cost / unit

Start inventory

Project this QR or share the link. Everyone scans the same code and picks their team by color.

Players land on the team picker, choose their color, then claim Retail / Wholesale / Distribution / Factory.

Waiting for the session to start…

The bullwhip reveal and final standings.

Total supply-chain cost (holding + backorder). Lower is better.

Order quantities by station. Watch the swings amplify upstream.

Backlog is shown below zero. Oscillation is the lesson.

New session