Entity 2 Week 1

Research:

For this entity the goal is to create a game to train firefighters to be able to safely save horses from barn fires. After researching the topic I found that there are many different steps to the procedure of saving the horses from the fire. First of all when attacking a barn fire there is only a limited supply of water due to the lack of hydrants in these areas. If there is an empty barn they end up just letting it burn but if there are animals in said barn they will try for possible entry. When trying to get the horses out they usually try to scare them out or grab the leash to pull them out and the horses will usually run out if they see an open door. On average 1-2 horses usually survive. The normal protocol is to call out which alarm(1,2,3), possible walk around building to check all sides to direct trucks, decide if i can send fighters in, and find out if animals are in the building. 

Sources:

https://thehorse.com/135561/a-firefighteros-perspective-on-horses/

Game Idea:

Genre:

Turn-based strategy game

Core Mechanics:

The game plays like a traditional turn based strategy where you control 4 firefighters and a fire truck. You can move and make an action for each unit each turn. You have to monitor your water supply while also scouting the building and getting the firefighters to open doors, pull out or scare horses, etc. You also have a possibility of losing firefighters or horses so you must do all you can possible to keep all firefighters an animals safe while saving the horses as effectively as possible.

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Main Objective:

The main objective is to train firefighters how to manage barn fires and be able to save horses from barn fires. The objective is for education of firefighters so they can do their job effectively when working with more than just humans.

How game meets objective:

This game highlights the teamwork that is needed for these kinds of missions and to be able to save the horses successfully. The game also highlights the skills needed for dealing with these circumstances. The game helps educate the firefighters and shows how the whole team has to work together to save the animals and highlights the importance of that.

Unique Attributes:

The unique attributes of this game are the turn based elements of the game that allow you to keep each firefighter safe as well as help them each execute the jobs necessary to saving the horses. Another unique attribute is the scoring system that will measure the horses and firefighters that you saved. Another important attribute is how it has multiple levels where there are different alarm fires and different amounts of savable horses.