Trade Empire
Trade Empire
Negotiate, outmanoeuvre, win. In Trade Empire, teams take on the roles of gangster families in 1920s New York and battle it out for the underworld throne.Verhandeln, taktieren, gewinnen. Bei Trade Empire schlüpfen Teams in die Rolle von Gangsterfamilien im New York der 1920er Jahre und kämpfen um die Krone der Unterwelt.
What teams can expect from this eventDas erleben Teams in diesem Event
- Live coverage of the trial Teams trade in real goods and insider information.
- Tactics are key Timing is everything when it comes to any piece of information.
- An atmospheric setting You can choose between Gangster New York or Pirate Adventures.
Trade Empire: When the team becomes the most powerful crime family
A negotiation simulation in an atmospheric setting
Trade Empire is a negotiation simulation in which teams, acting as gangster families in 1920s New York, trade in diamonds, alcohol, caviar and tobacco, demonstrating their negotiating skills, tactics and the effective use of insider knowledge. The event combines an atmospheric historical setting with a clear learning objective. After all, whichever gangster family emerges as the most successful at the end will have demonstrated just how important trust, communication and strategic thinking are in trade and business relationships.
Insider knowledge as a decisive advantage
Each gangster family consists of five to seven people and is provided with assets and unique information at the start. Each group knows things that the other groups do not. This is precisely what makes every negotiation so exciting. When should you reveal information? When is it better to keep it to yourself? The teams make these decisions under pressure and in real time. This creates dynamic gameplay that captivates everyone involved from the very first round.
Trust as a currency of trade
As the event progresses, it quickly becomes clear that pure tactical manoeuvring alone does not lead to success. Trust also plays a central role. After all, only those who build reliable trading relationships can use information and goods profitably in the long term. In this way, Trade Empire highlights the direct link between trust and trading relationships.
Also available as a pirate edition
If you’d prefer to swap the gangster setting for a pirate adventure, our pirate edition is the perfect choice. As part of Blackbeard’s crew, the teams trade in rum and gold coins. The requirements in terms of tactics and negotiation skills remain the same. Only the setting and the commodities being traded differ. This makes Trade Empire suitable for a wide audience and allows it to be adapted to the style of any company.
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A simulation exercise that delivers real learning benefits
Trade Empire demonstrates that successful negotiations require more than just good arguments. They require trust, good timing and the right instinct for the other side. As a result, the event not only fosters negotiation skills and strategic thinking; it also deepens participants’ understanding of the importance of trade and relationships of trust in everyday working life. This ensures that Trade Empire remains a valuable experience long after the event is over.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Trade Empire?
Trade Empire is a negotiation simulation game in which teams, acting as gangster families in 1920s New York, trade in goods and insider information, demonstrating their negotiating skills, tactics and trust.
How big are the gangster families?
Each gangster family consists of between five and seven people. Each group starts out with its own assets and unique inside information.
What is inside information?
At the start, each group is given information that the other groups are not aware of. This information can be used, traded or strategically withheld as the game progresses.
Welche Kompetenzen fördert Trade Empire?
The event helps to develop negotiation skills, strategic thinking, communication, trust-building and an understanding of trade and business relationships.
What is the learning outcome of the event?
Trade Empire allows players to experience first-hand the direct link between trust and commercial success. This learning experience can be directly applied to business relationships and negotiation situations in everyday working life.
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