Predict Edumedia is excited to announce the launch of their latest video game consisting of a brief entrepreneurial journey in which players have to establish and manage a socially responsible bakery: Startup Quest Bakery.
This business simulation game challenges players to set up and run a social enterprise successfully, serving as a dynamic introduction to startup operations, putting their strategic decision-making to the test. Among the phases included in the process, the several are included: obtaining the necessary permits, preparing the space, hiring and training the staff, choosing the right equipment, distribution methods, producing and selling bread, adapting to the market requirements, etc.
Once set up, players take charge of monthly production decisions. They can monitor the bakery's performance through straightforward financial reports, adjusting strategies as needed to ensure growth and sustainability. The aim is to obtain profitability in the course of 36 months, while positively impacting society and reducing the environmental footprint of the business.
A Fun Way to Master Entrepreneurship
The game can be successfully used in a school setting, covering aspects that are relevant for fields such as Entrepreneurship education and Economics, and presenting them to students in a fun, engaging manner. Students will learn about setting up and running a business, about using resources in an efficient manner and about making profit while also being mindful of the needs of the community. They can be so absorbed in the game that they will not even know they are learning!
Startup Quest Bakery can also serve as an educational tool for youth in non-formal education settings, helping players develop personal and professional skills. They will not only enrich their entrepreneurship skills, but also gain essential competencies such as critical thinking, social responsibility and decision making.
Ready to Play?
You can have a glimpse of the game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgRe2GE9wzU&t=2s
The game is available for free:
- on STEAM: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2907700/Startup_Quest_Bakery/
- and on ITCH: https://predictcsd.itch.io/start-up-bakery
About Predict Edumedia
Predict Edumedia is specialized in building online educational products: e-courses, instructional, experiential & edutainment video games. With a few dozen educational products released, their efforts have furthered interactivity and innovation in the field of education - a mission they’re passionate about, because learning is fun!
“E-VENTURE Gamification Experience - Startup Quest Bakery” was developed within the project “E-VENTURE: Promotion of Entrepreneurship of Young People with Fewer Opportunities in Europe” by Predict CSD Consulting (Romania), in collaboration with Eveho Private Foundation (Spain), Arsis - Association for the Social Support of Youth (Greece), and LiberaMente (Italy).
Support
This project has been funded with support from the European Union. The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the National Agency and Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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