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Storyline: Award-Winning Scenario Game
Games can be an amusing way to pass the time, but they can also encourage people to engage thoughtfully with complex and difficult topics. The Re-Entry Journey, winner of DemoFest’s Best Game-based Project award at DevLearn 2023, shows how much of an impact learning experiences like this can have on players.
In this Storyline 360 game, learners take on the role of someone reentering society on probation. They start the game with what at the surface might appear to be a simple goal—make it to the end of their probation period without incurring additional playtime or added penalties. But that seemingly basic task is incredibly challenging in real life, with the deck stacked against people right from the beginning. To simulate that experience, this game is intentionally difficult and weaves in many of the complex real-world choices that people face in this situation.
While the gameplay in The Re-Entry Journey may be challenging, the process used to create it was not! This game was developed almost entirely using Storyline 360’s built-in features, with JavaScript only stepping in to help with the timer. Built on a single slide with multiple layers, most of the magic happens thanks to one of Storyline 360’s core features—triggers. It just goes to show how far you can push Storyline 360 to create unexpected learning experiences.
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- This is fantastic, Bill. The inherent frustration in the scenarios was a real eye-opener.
If you're comfortable sharing, I'd be interested to know the time and resource that went into this! I'm imagining an incredibly complex Storyline project. - This is great! I hope to see the video when it comes out
- I was able to access the game earlier, but I am now not able to click to start the game. I'm getting a message that says "You are offline, trying to reconnect" in the lower left of the screen. Same result in different browsers. Can you please advise?
- Looks like we've had some traffic!
I believe this may be occurring because we're significantly over quota on statements.
This is a good problem for the client!
Thanks for pointing it out. I'll see about a resolution here asap.- Should be fixed!
- Bill, this is awesome. I would love to see how you built it. We have a poverty simulation that we facilitate that is live with the same kind of feel. I would love to create a smaller version like this that can be a single player simulation.
- Thanks for the good words!
I'd be very interested in seeing your poverty simulation too.
I'm starting work on a build video to share, and will definitely chime in here when it's complete (might take a little...).
Here's a fun little trick - if you play a second time and click the logo in the bottom right corner of the game board, you'll be enrolled in a GI program (like the client's) and the monetary penalty is largely removed. Makes the game much easier to get through...which is intentionally hard to do.
- Very interesting although I got stuck at the end and couldn't figure out a way to end the game. I'd be interested in the build video as well.
- I love this project so much, and you have inspired me. You did such a great job.
- This was incredible. Not only was the content engaging and informative, the way that it was presented made me want to know more. Thanks for sharing, the award is well deserved.
- This project was truly inspiring from both the "build" part and the actual content! You captured my attention and had me intrigued and learning.
- This is very impressive! I too would be interested in a "build-with-you" video.
- This is superb and inspiring. Congrats on the award, well deserved!
