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Boreas

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My 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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Trailer video

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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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Link to game / Video

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PuzzleScript

- Fast and easy tile-based editor

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Tutorial