Precedents

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Project Statement

The goal of this project is to construct a power plant game that educates players on nuclear power. It gives the player a sense of what is required to maintain nuclear energy. At the same time, it is also designed in a fun environment. By interacting with the room, players will learn what it takes to manage a power plant while in an interesting and bright space.

Brainstorming Sketches

Room 2

Room 1

Room 3

Display 1

An early sketch of an idea: a learning experience where the player refines uranium ore into fuel rods

Energy Distribution

Purpose: introduce players to the idea of distributing power between houses and power plants.

Brainstorming Sketches

Purpose: show players how temperamental power plants can be, and how easy it is for things to go wrong

Brainstorming Sketches

Purpose: teach players about where the energy from power plants comes from, and why it is dangerous to touch

(the claw was later replaced with gloves)

Iterations

Room Prototypes

original prototype for fuel rod claw game

revised prototype after claw game was scrapped

three monitors for three games

initial prototype of office space

photos taken from within vr

photos taken from within vr

release coolant

balance energy input/output

open door

take fuel rod and put into disposal

Top hat

possible alternative design:

all games in this room, monitors on these walls

Feedback

1. Balance educational aspects with fun aspects
2. Incorporate education into games
3. What we can add to the project in a reasonable amount of time?