Two Decades of Using Simulation Games for Cross-Cultural Training

Abstract

Simulation games have come to play a major role in cross-cultural training during the past two decades. This article defines cross-cultural training and briefly traces its history. The power of using simulation games for cross-cultural training is described. The history of the author is intertwined with the use of simulation games for cross-cultural training. Personal history with specific games such as BAFA BAFA, BARNGA, and THE TAG GAME is traced, and trainers who have influenced the author s development as a simulation gamer are cited.