Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Katherine Smith
Location
Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center, Room 2100
Conference Title
Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Student Capstone Conference 2023
Conference Track
Education & Training
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
As rising sea levels and subsequent recurrent flooding disproportionately affects coastal areas, it is crucial to develop a heightened awareness of the impacts of natural disasters on communities and the environments they live in. The Hampton Roads’ Building Resilient Communities (BRC) Flood Game is a simulation role-playing game designed to allow players to increase their understanding of the impact of various community response interventions to sea level rise and recurrent flooding. Players will examine and assess the tradeoffs of resiliency investments, the impact policies may have on the population, and the amount of time return on investment takes. The BRC game was designed using research-based game design principles to positively impact the user experience and facilitate the development of the overall game environment.
Keywords:
Natural disasters, Resiliency, Policy makers, Game design
Start Date
4-20-2023
End Date
4-20-2023
Recommended Citation
Ayaz, Gul; Smith, Katherine; Diaz, Rafael; and Behr, Joshua G., "Hampton Roads' Building Resilient Communities Flood Game" (2023). Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Student Capstone Conference. 2.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/msvcapstone/2023/educationandtraining/2
DOI
10.25776/1dn5-a398
Included in
Computer Engineering Commons, Emergency and Disaster Management Commons, Game Design Commons, Public Policy Commons
Hampton Roads' Building Resilient Communities Flood Game
Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center, Room 2100
As rising sea levels and subsequent recurrent flooding disproportionately affects coastal areas, it is crucial to develop a heightened awareness of the impacts of natural disasters on communities and the environments they live in. The Hampton Roads’ Building Resilient Communities (BRC) Flood Game is a simulation role-playing game designed to allow players to increase their understanding of the impact of various community response interventions to sea level rise and recurrent flooding. Players will examine and assess the tradeoffs of resiliency investments, the impact policies may have on the population, and the amount of time return on investment takes. The BRC game was designed using research-based game design principles to positively impact the user experience and facilitate the development of the overall game environment.