Development of a Logistics Serious Game

Abstract

Due to the high complexity of the Swiss economy, a powerful and reliable logistics system is required. Switzerland has already one of the most advanced economies in Europe and is one of the central points in the transport network, which will most likely continue to increase. The challenges in the future teaching and learning about logistics and of attracting young people to this area could be addressed by increasing the motivation and engagement to learn about the subject. This thesis proposes to use a game to raise public interest in logistics and convey some essential knowledge in a playful manner. To raise interest in logistics and teach some fundamental knowledge of the subject, we wanted to make use of a serious game that should be played at museums, fairs or in the educational field. The literature review unveiled many methodologies showing how to construct a serious game, but none of them was fit for purpose. Therefore, a combined methodology was developed and applied to create a game design. This game design was then implemented in a prototype using the Unreal Engine 4.25....