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Aqua Republica offers the players a blank canvas – a reality which needs to be shaped, while maintaining a balance in a natural environment. The world mechanics are explained via the “Breaking News” which are displayed to the player. From the news the players get information about the game mechanics and results of his or her actions. With each step the users are gaining more awareness about the role of water in a natural environment. They find out how important, and how limited, water is.

Gameplay

The aim of the game is to create an ideal world with harmony between natural resources, ecosystem, civilization and it’s every need.

Players who want to succeed in Aqua Republica need to focus on the priceless role of water.

Context

Integrated water resources management (IWRM).

Benefits

While the world of Aqua Republica is fictitious, the challenges of sustainably managing a limited supply of water resources in a situation of growing demand between multiple users and uses are very much based on real life scenarios.

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Genre

Price

Free for non-comercial purpose.

Number of players

1 player

Number of moderators

no moderator

Duration

1-2 hours

Languages

Difficulties

The gameplay is not intuitive.

Technical requirements

computer with web connection

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