Board game simulations give a visual basis to learning the jargon, the structure and uses of financial statements, and the drivers of cash flow and profit. Visual learning appeals to many people, and is very popular with number-shy and non-financial people. Those simulations which depend on participant decision making (and not all of them do this) get people deeply involved in an emotional way, so that the learning is imprinted much more strongly. Add teamwork, so that the social interaction between learners creates active engagement with the content. Make the simulation competitive and you raise the level of engagement; while the rapid feedback on decisions enables participants to link cause and effect, and start to build the systems view of a business that is essential for true business acumen. If the simulation used is faithfully modeled on the participants‘ own company, there is little or no transfer needed to take the classroom learning and make it relevant for each learner.