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Boreas
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My Boreas
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A game by:Huinan JiangMohammed Al OwayyedRunar Ask JohannessenRonald van DrielLiam Mac an BhairdNestor Z. SalamonJ. Timothy BalintRafael Bidarra
Learning geothermal energy basics with the serious game HotPipe
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Convey the basic concepts of a geothermal system to the players
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What is a geothermal system?
2 drill locations connect to a water reservoir
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Main geothermal concepts
1. Water circulates in a geothermal well2. Temperature increases with depth3. Rock types influence drill speed4. Sandstone is preferable rock type for a water
reservoir
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How?
● The player’s goal is to create a geothermal well● Drill to the sandstone twice per level● Teach through repetition● A tile-based puzzle game
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Goal - Water Circulation
● Repeated animation● Character text
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Goal - Deeper is hotter
● Steam shows heat
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Goal - Deeper is hotter
● Character text reinforces mission statement
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Goal - Deeper is hotter
● Electricity generation needs hot water
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Goal - Rock type influences drill speed
ShaleLimestone Granite Rock Salt Sandstone
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Goal - Rock type influences drill speed
ShaleLimestone Granite Rock Salt Sandstone
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Goal - Rock type influences drill speed
ShaleLimestone Granite Rock Salt Sandstone
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Goal - Rock type influences drill speed
ShaleLimestone Granite Rock Salt Sandstone
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Goal - Rock type influences drill speed
ShaleLimestone Granite Rock Salt Sandstone
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Goal - Rock type influences drill speed
ShaleLimestone Granite Rock Salt Sandstone
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Goal - Sandstone water reservoir
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Goal - Sandstone water reservoir
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Goal - Sandstone water reservoir
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Development
● PuzzleScript: fast & easy tile-based editor● Unity: cross-platform game engine
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Implementation
● Enhance the delivered knowledge● More dynamic game feel
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Implementation
● Enhance the delivered knowledge● More dynamic game feel
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Implementation
● Enhance the delivered knowledge● More dynamic game feel
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Info page
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Results● Pre-test Post-test● 16 players
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Conclusion● HotPipe is an intuitive puzzle game, which
focuses on teaching geothermal system fundamentals.
● Knowledge about geothermal concepts increased significantly.
● The game can be played through this link:
https://hotpipe.itch.io/hotpipe
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- the Department of Geoscience and Engineering, Delft University of Technology’ - Phil Vardon
- Science centre Delft
Acknowledgements
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A game by:
Huinan JiangMohammed Al OwayyedRunar Ask JohannessenRonald van DrielLiam Mac an Bhaird
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Thank you!
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PuzzleScript
- Fast and easy tile-based editor
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Tutorial