Drink Drive: A Serious but Fun Game on Alcohol-Induced Impairments in Road Traffic

摘要

In this paper, we present Drink & Drive, a serious game about the effects of alcohol in individual transport. Although there were a few projects in place, we were eager to offer a more attractive gaming experience compared to the preceding projects, especially as the effects of drunk driving should be communicated to a young audience. Drink & Drive implements a competitive third-person racing game relying on well-known game mechanics. The goal of Drink & Drive is the motivation of a safe arrival by systematically avoiding any alcoholic beverages if driving. Accordingly, collectibles on the track can influence the driver's state of perception, for the better and for the worse. The delicate balance between serious contents and gaming fun is established by placing great emphasis on a clear, playful design and the introduction of effective gamification elements that support an immersive, intrinsically motivating experience. In this paper, we motivate and present the design of Drink & Drive, we embed it into the context of related works and we provide preliminary results based on its presentation to forty students and faculty.