Contents Under Pressure

Contents Under Pressure is a safety and risk management game developed with Rowan University focusing on chemical plant operations. Players act as senior engineers, balancing production quotas with safety and reputation in high-stakes scenarios.

DAVID HIMMELBLAU AWARD
2023 award winner
SERIOUS PLAY CONFERENCE
2022 silver award
Platform:
web
mobile
Subject:
science
Genre:
narrative
Art:
2d
Release:
2019
Age:
adults

Narrative game that teaches chemical safety and risk management skills

Contents Under Pressure is a safety and risk management learning game developed with Rowan University that focuses on decision-making within chemical plant operations. Players assume the role of a senior engineer, making daily operational choices that balance production demands, safety considerations, time constraints, and reputation as conditions grow increasingly complex. This simulation challenges players to manage the normalization of deviance and understand the long-term consequences of small safety compromises in industrial environments.

Learning focus

Industrial Safety, Risk Management, Chemical Engineering, Crisis Decision-Making

GAME FEATURES

Make daily operational decisions

Select between options that affect plant output and safety.

Balance competing priorities

Weigh tradeoffs among productivity, risk, and resource constraints.

Receive scenario updates

Gather information from colleagues and evolving events.

Respond to escalating threats

Adjust strategies as a hurricane increases operational risk.

Core Learning Outcomes:
  • Identify factors that influence industrial safety decisions
  • Analyze tradeoffs between production goals and risk mitigation
  • Apply risk management strategies in operational contexts
  • Evaluate how information informs safe and effective choices
Why This Project Matters

Industrial environments require careful judgment under pressure and uncertainty. Contents Under Pressure helps learners practice structured risk assessment and operational decision making within scenarios that reflect real-world safety and management challenges.

Awards & Recognition

DAVID HIMMELBLAU AWARD
2023 award winner
SERIOUS PLAY CONFERENCE
2022 silver award
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