Houthoff Buruma The Game
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Houthoff Buruma The Game is a serious game
developed in 2010 by Houthoff Buruma
, one of the largest law firms in the Netherlands, and Ranj Serious Games. The Game is considered to be the first game to be used in the area of business services. Designed for recruitment
purposes, law graduates are challenged to display their skills in the area of corporate acquisitions.
in Shanghai
on May 26, 2010.
, this state-owned giant has to construct the Panlong Renewable Energy Park within an ambitious time frame. To succeed in such a short time, China Mining & Marine needs six specific vessels equipped with a unique installation technology. However, these six vessels are all in the hands of one company: 't Hoen Marine & Offshore, a century-old Dutch family business that also possesses the latest technology and the essential know-how. China Mining & Marine needs those six vessels as soon as possible and is determined to acquire 't Hoen. The player has 90 minutes to convince enough shareholders to sell their shares and to draft a 'Letter of Intent'.
Serious game
A serious game is a game designed for a primary purpose other than pure entertainment. The "serious" adjective is generally prepended to refer to products used by industries like defense, education, scientific exploration, health care, emergency management, city planning, engineering, religion,...
developed in 2010 by Houthoff Buruma
Houthoff Buruma
Houthoff Buruma is a Dutch law firm, headquartered in Amsterdam. With over 300 legal professionals, Houthoff Buruma is one of the largest law firms in the Netherlands.-Awards:* Selected 'Benelux Law Firm of the Year 2010' by The Lawyer...
, one of the largest law firms in the Netherlands, and Ranj Serious Games. The Game is considered to be the first game to be used in the area of business services. Designed for recruitment
Recruitment
Recruitment refers to the process of attracting, screening, and selecting qualified people for a job. For some components of the recruitment process, mid- and large-size organizations often retain professional recruiters or outsource some of the process to recruitment agencies.The recruitment...
purposes, law graduates are challenged to display their skills in the area of corporate acquisitions.
Background
Houthoff Buruma The Game was introduced at the World Expo 2010Expo 2010
Expo 2010, officially Expo 2010 Shanghai China was held on both banks of the Huangpu River in the city of Shanghai, China, from May 1 to October 31, 2010. It was a major World Expo in the tradition of international fairs and expositions, the first since 1992...
in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
on May 26, 2010.
Awards
- Winner of 'E-Virtuoses Award', 2011
- Winner of 'SAN Accent' 2011, Category Personnel
- Winner of the 'European Innovative Games Award 2010'
- Winner of the Hubbard One 'Excellence in Legal Marketing Award' 2011
Gameplay
The player represents China Mining & Marine. To meet the unprecedented energy goals of the Chinese governmentPeople's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, this state-owned giant has to construct the Panlong Renewable Energy Park within an ambitious time frame. To succeed in such a short time, China Mining & Marine needs six specific vessels equipped with a unique installation technology. However, these six vessels are all in the hands of one company: 't Hoen Marine & Offshore, a century-old Dutch family business that also possesses the latest technology and the essential know-how. China Mining & Marine needs those six vessels as soon as possible and is determined to acquire 't Hoen. The player has 90 minutes to convince enough shareholders to sell their shares and to draft a 'Letter of Intent'.
Characters
- Ding Hong: Senior Member, Communist Party of China / President, China Mining & Marine
- Arie 't Hoen jr.: Pater Familias / no longer a shareholder of 't Hoen Marine & Offshore
- Johan 't Hoen: Chief Executive Officer, 't Hoen Marine & Offshore
- Klaas 't Hoen: Chief Technology Officer, 't Hoen Marine & Offshore
- Margreet 't Hoen: Shareholder, 't Hoen Marine & Offshore / not active in the operations of 't Hoen Marine & Offshore
- Yulia Galkinova: Fiancée of Klaas 't Hoen
- Sandra Vrooman: Partner, Corporate Transactions, Houthoff Buruma
- Rebecca Grey: Personal Assistant to Sandra Vrooman