The Flow Game™
Four tiers. One shortage. Watch panic amplify down the chain.
Flow
GameSupply chain simulation
Our take on the legendary supply chain "bullwhip" simulation. Four players each run one tier — Store, Distributor, Warehouse, Factory — and can only see the orders coming to them, not real demand. A small demand blip triggers over-ordering, hoarding, then a glut. In 60 minutes your team feels the bullwhip effect — the reason inventory ties up cash and shortages happen with full warehouses — and learns the fix: visibility, cadence, and trust.
- 4 tier boards + inventory chips
- Demand card deck (3 scenarios)
- Cost tracker pads
- Facilitator guide + debrief map
- 4–8 players · 60 min · 12 rounds
- Lowest total cost wins
- Round two: with visibility — feel the difference
- Ops & supply chain teams
- Manufacturers & distributors
- S&OP kickoffs
- The bullwhip effect, felt not lectured
- Your chain's visibility gaps, named
- An S&OP cadence starter plan
Order. Play. Act.
Order online
No calls, no meetings. Digital editions download instantly after checkout.
Run it yourselves
The facilitator guide walks anyone on your team through the session, step by step.
Walk away with a plan
Every session ends with a structured debrief mapped onto your real business.
Good to know.
How is it delivered?
Print-and-play editions are delivered instantly after payment through a download link. Printed and boxed editions ship to U.S. addresses when the edition is ready.
Do I need a facilitator?
No. Every game and kit includes a facilitator guide that assumes zero experience. If you'd like a Caiwood X partner to run the debrief, book a free call.
Can I get a refund?
Digital files are final once delivered, but if a file is missing, corrupted or not as described, email us within 14 days and we'll replace it or refund you. Pre-orders can be cancelled for a full refund until they ship. See the Terms of Sale.
Can we use it across our company?
Yes, inside your own organization. For white-label or multi-company use, ask about custom editions.
Full details in our Terms of Sale.
A partner can run it with you.
Book a free 45-minute call. We'll tell you which tool fits, or whether you need one at all.