Ecopolis: Merging Competition and Sustainability Education in a Resource Management Game

  • Daniel dos Santos UFRJ
  • Fernando Costa UFRJ
  • Marcus Parreiras UFRJ
  • Geraldo Xexéo UFRJ
  • Marcos Magalhães UFRJ

Resumo


This article introduces Ecopolis, a resource management game that imparts knowledge about sustainability and ESG+P pillars through engaging gameplay mechanics. Players learn about these concepts via interactive decision-making tasks, using game components like cards, a game board, and tokens. The game is available in Print ’n’ Play and digital versions. Following playtest sessions with four players, enhancements were made, particularly to the resource management aspects. The game received positive feedback for its effectiveness in teaching sustainability concepts. Future versions aim to improve game balance and introduce new dynamics.

Palavras-chave: Educational Games, ESG P, Sustainability

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Publicado
06/11/2023
SANTOS, Daniel dos; COSTA, Fernando; PARREIRAS, Marcus; XEXÉO, Geraldo; MAGALHÃES, Marcos. Ecopolis: Merging Competition and Sustainability Education in a Resource Management Game. In: TRILHA DE ARTES & DESIGN – ARTIGOS CURTOS - SIMPÓSIO BRASILEIRO DE JOGOS E ENTRETENIMENTO DIGITAL (SBGAMES), 22. , 2023, Rio Grande/RS. Anais [...]. Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação, 2023 . p. 252-257. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbgames_estendido.2023.234148.