Due to the current energy crisis, energy became a luxury. Having energy is something we all take for granted. But this is not always the case especially not at the moment. People should be aware that energy is valuable and not something that should be used unnecessary.
I designed a single player puzzle game for kids in which energy is valuable and it is a shame to waste it. In this game it is important to conserve energy as much as possible. The aim of the game is to make an electric connection with only the necessary amount of lamps in it. The playing cards are divided into four levels of difficulty (beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert). On these cards the desired amount of light, the board setup and the available blocks are indicated.
One by one you can slide in the available blocks on the side of the board. It is not allowed to move the grey blocks. When you push a block into the puzzle and another block falls out you can use it in one of your next moves.
The moment you made a connection with the desired amount of light you won the game and you can move on to the next card. If you run out of blocks to play and the puzzle hasn't been solved yet, you've lost. You are allowed to reset the gameboard at any time.
GAME RULES
Object:
Energy is valuable and it is a shame to waste it. It is important to conserve energy as much as possible. The aim of the game is to make an electric connection with only the necessary amount of lamps in it. The desired amount of light is indicated by the lightbulbs on the cards that came with the game.
Preparation:
The playing cards are divided into four levels of difficulty (beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert). Choose a card and place the blocks on the game board according to this card, look carefully at the colour of the blocks.
Let’s Play:
One by one you can slide in the available blocks on the side of the board. The available blocks are indicated on the cards underneath the board setup. It is not allowed to move the grey blocks. When you push a block into the puzzle and another block falls out you can use it in one of your next moves.
The end:
The moment you made a connection with the desired amount of light you won the game and you can move on to the next card. If you run out of blocks to play and the puzzle hasn't been solved yet, you've lost. You are allowed to reset the gameboard at any time. An additional challenge is to solve the puzzle in as few moves as possible.
Photos taken by Gijs de Kort Fotografie
