The Search for the Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine
The Search for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine game is a powerful business simulation
that transforms teams through an exhilarating gold-mining expedition
Available In-Person
Loved By The Teams of
We’ve helped the teams of JSW, Adani, Intas Pharma, Abbott Laboratories, Flipkart, JP Morgan, Citibank, Asian Paints go from…
Hoarding resources → to sharing for mutual success
Competing blindly → to aligning around a common goal
Planning in isolation → to collaborating across teams
Missing the bigger picture → to making intentional, strategic decisions
SimuRise Impact
Since its introduction in 1993, The Search for Lost Dutchman Gold mine has become a global phenomenon in organizational development
We often hear from organizations
“We’re busy, but not aligned.”
“Everyone wants to win alone.”
“We waste time duplicating efforts.”
“Teams don’t share what they know.”
“We miss the big win chasing small ones.”
“We don’t pause to reflect, just rush ahead.”
We address these challenges through The Search for Lost Dutchman Gold mine game, an immersive business simulation that transforms team behaviors through strategic gameplay.
Collaboration and Strategy in Action
Perfect for management teams of 20-300+ participants, this simulation creates scenarios where collaboration, resource optimization, and a growth mindset become essential to succeed. By navigating challenges together in this structured experience, teams break down silos and develop practical skills they can immediately apply to workplace challenges.
What Our Clients Say
What Our Clients Take Home
The Search for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine game delivers concrete outcomes that transform team dynamics:
- From Competition to Collaboration: Teams discover how working together multiplies results beyond what any single group can achieve alone
- Strategic Resource Management: Leaders learn to optimize what they have instead of demanding more, leading to greater innovation and efficiency
- Decision-Making Under Pressure: Participants develop confidence in making quick, informed choices when time and information are limited
- Aligning Team and Organizational Goals: A dramatic shift happens when teams see how their success contributes to broader objectives
- Breaking Through Communication Barriers: The simulation breaks down invisible walls between departments and hierarchical levels
- Immediate Application: Unlike theoretical training, participants can implement learnings the very next day
What You Experience During the Simulation
Participants find themselves embedded in an exciting expedition to discover gold in the legendary Lost Dutchman Gold Mine in the harsh Superstition Mountains of Arizona.
As the adventure unfolds:
- Teams assemble at the Apache Junction, where they acquire necessary equipment, resources, and maps to plan their expedition
- Each team must carefully strategize their journey, deciding when to take risks and when to play it safe
- Limited resources become a critical factor as teams navigate treacherous mountain terrain, uncertain weather, and unexpected obstacles
- Communication between teams becomes essential as certain paths offer advantages when groups share information rather than compete
- Time pressure builds as the expedition deadline approaches, testing leadership, decision-making, and adaptability
This simulation recreates the genuine tensions of organizational dynamics
What makes LDGM unique is how it doesn't just tell participants about these challenges; it makes them live through them in a high-energy, engaging environment filled with laughter, tension, unexpected twists, and genuine learning moments.
How the game unfolds?
Briefing & Planning Phase
Expedition Launch
Mine Exploration
Learning Through
Debriefing
The Power of Debriefing
Beyond the game lies the gold. And the learning begins.
Facilitators help your team look back at:
- How well they planned
- What decisions helped (or hurt) the outcome
- Where communication broke down
- Why some teams succeeded while others struggled
- Did teams strategize, execute and collaborate well to achieve their goals?
LDGM reveals how teams operate when the pressure is on. It uncovers habits, gaps, and missed opportunities, so your team can build stronger collaboration moving forward.
Ready for a challenge your team will actually enjoy?
Here are more details on The Search for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine game:
Two Ways to Bring LDGM to Your Organization:
- Facilitated Experience: Our world-class facilitators, who have led high-impact programs for 20 to 300+ participants across multiple cities, can be booked to conduct the simulation
- Self-Facilitation Kit: Purchase comprehensive materials to run the simulation independently within your organization's development programs (details below)
Want to run the simulation yourself?
Buy the Kits
Here are more details on The Search for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine business simulation:
FAQs
The Search for The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine
(LD-3)
$ 1,495
The Search for The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine
(LD-4)
$ 2,295.00
The Search for The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine
(LD-6)
$ 3,695.00
The Search for The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine
(LD-PRO)
$ 9,995.00
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