Development of BASE Agricultural Business Board Game

Abstract

The authors have developed business board game called "BASE Agriculture Game (AGR)." Agriculture is a large sector of the Thailand economy, and there is a need to educate farmers and other people in the agricultural business to become more innovative. The basics of this board game were as follows: First, the cattle are selected. Then the players purchase land and fix their assets and procure more cattle. Players provide Corn is as food for their cattle. Finally, the players raise the cattle until they are enough to be sold through bidding. Throughout the experience of playing the game, participants can gain basic knowledge of the agricultural business. Besides, they also learn the essentials of market mechanisms and accounting.