Simulation games as a research tool, learning strategy and educational methodology

The article is a review of the anthology of simulation models and games (Simulation Models & Games XVIII-XXI centuries» Interactive Learning Book for Reading Prof. D. Kavtaradze and Dr. E. Leigh Editors, ISBN 978-0-9943411-0-5, from 2015 became available on the Internet. Based on the review of 68 articles in Russian and English languages collected in anthologies, determine the business game as a phenomenon. It sets the scope of the most significant issues of methodology and design simulation games, describes the issues and difficulties encountered in the development and organization of the game, characteristics of educational opportunities simulation games.