Third-year Bachelor students in Wood Construction recently explored Risk & Race, a simulation game designed to combine educational pedagogy with game mechanics. This tool addressed the theme of the circular economy, emphasizing enterprise management within a context of limited resources.
During team-based rounds (2-3 players per team), students made strategic decisions facing real market risks such as raw material shortages, price volatility, and environmental regulations.
To succeed, participants explored sustainable economic models, moving beyond the traditional linear approach (extract, make, dispose). Reuse, repair, and recycling became key priorities, highlighting a shift from ownership to usage-based economic models.
Developed by Wallonie Entreprendre, Risk & Race successfully merged theory with practice, fostering the systems thinking and team spirit crucial for tomorrow's managers and entrepreneurs.
