The Pharma R&D Manager Game always starts in the OPTIONS MENU [01]. Later, during the game, you can always go back to OPTIONS MENU [1] by taping/clicking the OPTIONS button. 
In the OPTIONS MENU [1] you can:
START NEW GAME:
by clicking on Start-Up Company, Small Biotech or Mid-Size Pharma. Depending on your choice your project portfolio and financials will be different. You can select different difficulty levels (BEGINNER, ADVANCED or EXPERT) before starting the game.
During a game you can’t change the difficulty level.
In addition you have the following options:
- SAVE GAME: save a running game by selecting 1 of 3 SAVE SLOTS
- LOAD GAME: by selecting 1 of 3 SLOTS – when game has been saved before
- CONTINUE: continue the current game
Other Options:
Sound ON/OFF
Background-Music ON/OFF
Go to game credits screen to learn more about the creators of this educational business & management simulation
Opens the e-Learning Manual on the Pharma R&D Manager Website: https://pharma-game.com
You will learn how to play the game and get in addition and introduction into the Drug Development Process and explanation of many technical terms (e.g. NPV, patent duration, due diligence, compound types).
Only available if running on MS Windows. Click the EXIT Button to leave the game.