Via: Serious Games Interactive
Early April, Serious Games Interactive, the Transport
Sector Education Fund (TSU) and TUR Publishing from Denmark released Cargo Dynasty, an online multiplayer strategy
game for the Transport Industry (please find also Serious Games Bringing More People Into Scotland’s Transport Sector).
TSU has invested seven million dollars in the
project to entice more young
people into one of the country's most important industries.
In Denmark, the
average age of an employee in the transportation industry is close to 50 years,
which means that they will face a significant turnover in a near future. “This
applies to drivers, warehouse workers and administrative staff”, says Magnus
Købke, project manager at TSU. “It will be vital to attract more young people
to the profession if the Transport Industry in Denmark continues to be a
multi-billion, adds Magnus Købke.
Designed specifically for 8-10 grade students
and the Vocational Education and Training (VET)/ Transport Program, Cargo Dynasty can be played by the
whole classroom.
In the game, groups of students build their own
transport business and manage operations, earning money to expand the business.
Costs and revenues must hang together; employees must be trained; warehouses be
built and hours of service rules must be observed. The teacher determines
how long the game will last. When time is up, the group who owns the largest
company with most money, satisfied customers and the best trained employees wins
the game.
The game is also available in a single user
version, which is free for all! Cargo Dynasty can be played in your browser or
you can download the game to your tablet (iPad and Android).
