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OR-backed serious games
How to decide to write an objective function?Is my approach to my internship project good? Optimal allocation of product across stores, constrained optimization
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A "serious game" is a game (usually a simulation) designed for a primary purpose other than pure entertainment. Games like the beer game or the fresh connection can be considered serious games serving an educational purpose.
Edited after comments
My question is twofold:
- I am interested in using games in my logistics and supply chain
management classes. Are there other serious games (educational games
in general) that use OR principles, methods and tools (perhaps
beyond simulation)? - I am also interested in the mechanics of such games. My question is NOT how to use games to teach OR, but how to use OR to create games about other subjects, typically in the Operation Management, Management Science, Supply chain and logistics areas.
Thanks
optimization simulation
asked Jul 8 at 21:03
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A "serious game" is a game (usually a simulation) designed for a primary purpose other than pure entertainment. Games like the beer game or the fresh connection can be considered serious games serving an educational purpose.
Edited after comments
My question is twofold:
- I am interested in using games in my logistics and supply chain
management classes. Are there other serious games (educational games
in general) that use OR principles, methods and tools (perhaps
beyond simulation)? - I am also interested in the mechanics of such games. My question is NOT how to use games to teach OR, but how to use OR to create games about other subjects, typically in the Operation Management, Management Science, Supply chain and logistics areas.
Thanks
optimization simulation
asked Jul 8 at 21:03
LibraLibra
2045 bronze badges
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Are you asking what other games exist, or how to create such games?
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– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 21:37
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@LarrySnyder610: thanks for the comment, good point. I am firstly interested in using such games, so already existing games are ok (better if free). However, also hints and suggestions about how to create them would be interesting (regardless of the implementation details, I am concerned about the idea of the game). Trivial example: to teach warehouse picking, you can use shortest path, then move to the TSP, and finally the VRP. How to combine them in a game is a completely different thing :-)
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– Libra
Jul 8 at 21:44
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I am reminded of what the late Prof. Sam Karlin said when the topic of game theory came up. "Game Theory. You have two nonnegative sigma-finite measures ..." He was pretty damn serious.
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– Mark L. Stone
Jul 8 at 21:55
add a comment |
$begingroup$
A "serious game" is a game (usually a simulation) designed for a primary purpose other than pure entertainment. Games like the beer game or the fresh connection can be considered serious games serving an educational purpose.
Edited after comments
My question is twofold:
- I am interested in using games in my logistics and supply chain
management classes. Are there other serious games (educational games
in general) that use OR principles, methods and tools (perhaps
beyond simulation)? - I am also interested in the mechanics of such games. My question is NOT how to use games to teach OR, but how to use OR to create games about other subjects, typically in the Operation Management, Management Science, Supply chain and logistics areas.
Thanks
optimization simulation
asked Jul 8 at 21:03
LibraLibra
2045 bronze badges
$endgroup$
A "serious game" is a game (usually a simulation) designed for a primary purpose other than pure entertainment. Games like the beer game or the fresh connection can be considered serious games serving an educational purpose.
Edited after comments
My question is twofold:
- I am interested in using games in my logistics and supply chain
management classes. Are there other serious games (educational games
in general) that use OR principles, methods and tools (perhaps
beyond simulation)? - I am also interested in the mechanics of such games. My question is NOT how to use games to teach OR, but how to use OR to create games about other subjects, typically in the Operation Management, Management Science, Supply chain and logistics areas.
Thanks
optimization simulation
optimization simulation
asked Jul 8 at 21:03
LibraLibra
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asked Jul 8 at 21:03
LibraLibra
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edited Jul 8 at 22:06
Libra
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LibraLibra
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LibraLibra
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Are you asking what other games exist, or how to create such games?
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– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 21:37
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@LarrySnyder610: thanks for the comment, good point. I am firstly interested in using such games, so already existing games are ok (better if free). However, also hints and suggestions about how to create them would be interesting (regardless of the implementation details, I am concerned about the idea of the game). Trivial example: to teach warehouse picking, you can use shortest path, then move to the TSP, and finally the VRP. How to combine them in a game is a completely different thing :-)
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– Libra
Jul 8 at 21:44
2
$begingroup$
I am reminded of what the late Prof. Sam Karlin said when the topic of game theory came up. "Game Theory. You have two nonnegative sigma-finite measures ..." He was pretty damn serious.
$endgroup$
– Mark L. Stone
Jul 8 at 21:55
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Are you asking what other games exist, or how to create such games?
$endgroup$
– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 21:37
$begingroup$
@LarrySnyder610: thanks for the comment, good point. I am firstly interested in using such games, so already existing games are ok (better if free). However, also hints and suggestions about how to create them would be interesting (regardless of the implementation details, I am concerned about the idea of the game). Trivial example: to teach warehouse picking, you can use shortest path, then move to the TSP, and finally the VRP. How to combine them in a game is a completely different thing :-)
$endgroup$
– Libra
Jul 8 at 21:44
2
$begingroup$
I am reminded of what the late Prof. Sam Karlin said when the topic of game theory came up. "Game Theory. You have two nonnegative sigma-finite measures ..." He was pretty damn serious.
$endgroup$
– Mark L. Stone
Jul 8 at 21:55
$begingroup$
Are you asking what other games exist, or how to create such games?
$endgroup$
– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 21:37
$begingroup$
Are you asking what other games exist, or how to create such games?
$endgroup$
– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 21:37
$begingroup$
@LarrySnyder610: thanks for the comment, good point. I am firstly interested in using such games, so already existing games are ok (better if free). However, also hints and suggestions about how to create them would be interesting (regardless of the implementation details, I am concerned about the idea of the game). Trivial example: to teach warehouse picking, you can use shortest path, then move to the TSP, and finally the VRP. How to combine them in a game is a completely different thing :-)
$endgroup$
– Libra
Jul 8 at 21:44
$begingroup$
@LarrySnyder610: thanks for the comment, good point. I am firstly interested in using such games, so already existing games are ok (better if free). However, also hints and suggestions about how to create them would be interesting (regardless of the implementation details, I am concerned about the idea of the game). Trivial example: to teach warehouse picking, you can use shortest path, then move to the TSP, and finally the VRP. How to combine them in a game is a completely different thing :-)
$endgroup$
– Libra
Jul 8 at 21:44
2
2
$begingroup$
I am reminded of what the late Prof. Sam Karlin said when the topic of game theory came up. "Game Theory. You have two nonnegative sigma-finite measures ..." He was pretty damn serious.
$endgroup$
– Mark L. Stone
Jul 8 at 21:55
$begingroup$
I am reminded of what the late Prof. Sam Karlin said when the topic of game theory came up. "Game Theory. You have two nonnegative sigma-finite measures ..." He was pretty damn serious.
$endgroup$
– Mark L. Stone
Jul 8 at 21:55
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This link, provide 3 different logistic related games, TopShoe, JIT Flight and MyDC.
TopShoe: introduces the players to the logistical processes and the tactical decisions that must be made.
JIT Flight: is a multi-round bussiness game in which students optimize the process according to the JIT philosophy (minimum stocks, zero defects, minimum product outages, responsible employees without stress).
MyDC: in MyDC distribution center students will become acquainted with the various departments and their operational processes. (order management - inventory management - location management - order picking - shipping - storage - goods receipt - purchase).
SCM GLOBE, provide a supply chain management, multi-player competition, educational game that can be used in a class.
Considering their publications and their collaboration in projects by University of Bremen, BIBA (Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH) is definitely one of the gaming labs that should be considered when a teacher wants to use serious games for educational purpose.
answered Jul 9 at 6:14
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One simple game for educational purposes that doesn't use simulation is the "Slick Oil Distribution Game".
Disclaimer: I work at Opex Analytics!
answered Jul 8 at 21:49
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Nice and neat, indeed!
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– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:07
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The company GameLab offers these types of games. There you will find a few more "serious games".
edited Jul 9 at 11:49
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answered Jul 8 at 21:49
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Thanks. These games are mainly simulation based if I am not wrong.
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– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:12
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@Libra they are simulation based in the sense that simulation is used to evaluate the performance of a “solution.” But you could apply OR principles to come up wit such a solution.
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– Daniel Duque
Jul 8 at 22:17
1
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I agree, it’s a little confusing what you mean by “simulation” in the question. Some games are themselves simulations but are illustrating OR concepts that have nothing to do with simulation. The beer game is an example; it is a simulation but the OR concepts it teaches are from SCM/inventory theory.
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– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 22:23
add a comment |
$begingroup$
You could set your class the challenge of manually planning a set of delivery routes and seeing if they can find better routes (less vehicles used, less travel distance/time) than an optimisation algorithm can do?
We have an open source/free VRP solver desktop app called ODL Studio that would let you do this - see tutorial video here.
We also have a p-median site location solver in ODL Studio. Again you could set your class the task of beating the solver using this. Some students at this university did something similar using ODL Studio.
answered Jul 8 at 22:39
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This link, provide 3 different logistic related games, TopShoe, JIT Flight and MyDC.
TopShoe: introduces the players to the logistical processes and the tactical decisions that must be made.
JIT Flight: is a multi-round bussiness game in which students optimize the process according to the JIT philosophy (minimum stocks, zero defects, minimum product outages, responsible employees without stress).
MyDC: in MyDC distribution center students will become acquainted with the various departments and their operational processes. (order management - inventory management - location management - order picking - shipping - storage - goods receipt - purchase).
SCM GLOBE, provide a supply chain management, multi-player competition, educational game that can be used in a class.
Considering their publications and their collaboration in projects by University of Bremen, BIBA (Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH) is definitely one of the gaming labs that should be considered when a teacher wants to use serious games for educational purpose.
answered Jul 9 at 6:14
Oguz ToragayOguz Toragay
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
This link, provide 3 different logistic related games, TopShoe, JIT Flight and MyDC.
TopShoe: introduces the players to the logistical processes and the tactical decisions that must be made.
JIT Flight: is a multi-round bussiness game in which students optimize the process according to the JIT philosophy (minimum stocks, zero defects, minimum product outages, responsible employees without stress).
MyDC: in MyDC distribution center students will become acquainted with the various departments and their operational processes. (order management - inventory management - location management - order picking - shipping - storage - goods receipt - purchase).
SCM GLOBE, provide a supply chain management, multi-player competition, educational game that can be used in a class.
Considering their publications and their collaboration in projects by University of Bremen, BIBA (Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH) is definitely one of the gaming labs that should be considered when a teacher wants to use serious games for educational purpose.
answered Jul 9 at 6:14
Oguz ToragayOguz Toragay
8941 silver badge13 bronze badges
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
This link, provide 3 different logistic related games, TopShoe, JIT Flight and MyDC.
TopShoe: introduces the players to the logistical processes and the tactical decisions that must be made.
JIT Flight: is a multi-round bussiness game in which students optimize the process according to the JIT philosophy (minimum stocks, zero defects, minimum product outages, responsible employees without stress).
MyDC: in MyDC distribution center students will become acquainted with the various departments and their operational processes. (order management - inventory management - location management - order picking - shipping - storage - goods receipt - purchase).
SCM GLOBE, provide a supply chain management, multi-player competition, educational game that can be used in a class.
Considering their publications and their collaboration in projects by University of Bremen, BIBA (Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH) is definitely one of the gaming labs that should be considered when a teacher wants to use serious games for educational purpose.
answered Jul 9 at 6:14
Oguz ToragayOguz Toragay
8941 silver badge13 bronze badges
$endgroup$
This link, provide 3 different logistic related games, TopShoe, JIT Flight and MyDC.
TopShoe: introduces the players to the logistical processes and the tactical decisions that must be made.
JIT Flight: is a multi-round bussiness game in which students optimize the process according to the JIT philosophy (minimum stocks, zero defects, minimum product outages, responsible employees without stress).
MyDC: in MyDC distribution center students will become acquainted with the various departments and their operational processes. (order management - inventory management - location management - order picking - shipping - storage - goods receipt - purchase).
SCM GLOBE, provide a supply chain management, multi-player competition, educational game that can be used in a class.
Considering their publications and their collaboration in projects by University of Bremen, BIBA (Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH) is definitely one of the gaming labs that should be considered when a teacher wants to use serious games for educational purpose.
answered Jul 9 at 6:14
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edited Jul 9 at 6:44
answered Jul 9 at 6:14
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One simple game for educational purposes that doesn't use simulation is the "Slick Oil Distribution Game".
Disclaimer: I work at Opex Analytics!
answered Jul 8 at 21:49
EhsanKEhsanK
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Nice and neat, indeed!
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– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:07
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One simple game for educational purposes that doesn't use simulation is the "Slick Oil Distribution Game".
Disclaimer: I work at Opex Analytics!
answered Jul 8 at 21:49
EhsanKEhsanK
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Nice and neat, indeed!
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– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:07
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$begingroup$
One simple game for educational purposes that doesn't use simulation is the "Slick Oil Distribution Game".
Disclaimer: I work at Opex Analytics!
answered Jul 8 at 21:49
EhsanKEhsanK
1,4602 silver badges24 bronze badges
$endgroup$
One simple game for educational purposes that doesn't use simulation is the "Slick Oil Distribution Game".
Disclaimer: I work at Opex Analytics!
answered Jul 8 at 21:49
EhsanKEhsanK
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edited Jul 8 at 21:55
answered Jul 8 at 21:49
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answered Jul 8 at 21:49
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answered Jul 8 at 21:49
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Nice and neat, indeed!
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– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:07
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Nice and neat, indeed!
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– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:07
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Nice and neat, indeed!
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– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:07
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Nice and neat, indeed!
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– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:07
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The company GameLab offers these types of games. There you will find a few more "serious games".
edited Jul 9 at 11:49
LarrySnyder610
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answered Jul 8 at 21:49
Daniel DuqueDaniel Duque
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Thanks. These games are mainly simulation based if I am not wrong.
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– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:12
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@Libra they are simulation based in the sense that simulation is used to evaluate the performance of a “solution.” But you could apply OR principles to come up wit such a solution.
$endgroup$
– Daniel Duque
Jul 8 at 22:17
1
$begingroup$
I agree, it’s a little confusing what you mean by “simulation” in the question. Some games are themselves simulations but are illustrating OR concepts that have nothing to do with simulation. The beer game is an example; it is a simulation but the OR concepts it teaches are from SCM/inventory theory.
$endgroup$
– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 22:23
add a comment |
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The company GameLab offers these types of games. There you will find a few more "serious games".
edited Jul 9 at 11:49
LarrySnyder610
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answered Jul 8 at 21:49
Daniel DuqueDaniel Duque
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Thanks. These games are mainly simulation based if I am not wrong.
$endgroup$
– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:12
$begingroup$
@Libra they are simulation based in the sense that simulation is used to evaluate the performance of a “solution.” But you could apply OR principles to come up wit such a solution.
$endgroup$
– Daniel Duque
Jul 8 at 22:17
1
$begingroup$
I agree, it’s a little confusing what you mean by “simulation” in the question. Some games are themselves simulations but are illustrating OR concepts that have nothing to do with simulation. The beer game is an example; it is a simulation but the OR concepts it teaches are from SCM/inventory theory.
$endgroup$
– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 22:23
add a comment |
$begingroup$
The company GameLab offers these types of games. There you will find a few more "serious games".
edited Jul 9 at 11:49
LarrySnyder610
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answered Jul 8 at 21:49
Daniel DuqueDaniel Duque
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The company GameLab offers these types of games. There you will find a few more "serious games".
edited Jul 9 at 11:49
LarrySnyder610
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answered Jul 8 at 21:49
Daniel DuqueDaniel Duque
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edited Jul 9 at 11:49
LarrySnyder610
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edited Jul 9 at 11:49
LarrySnyder610
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edited Jul 9 at 11:49
LarrySnyder610
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4,24311 silver badges54 bronze badges
answered Jul 8 at 21:49
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answered Jul 8 at 21:49
Daniel DuqueDaniel Duque
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Daniel DuqueDaniel Duque
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Thanks. These games are mainly simulation based if I am not wrong.
$endgroup$
– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:12
$begingroup$
@Libra they are simulation based in the sense that simulation is used to evaluate the performance of a “solution.” But you could apply OR principles to come up wit such a solution.
$endgroup$
– Daniel Duque
Jul 8 at 22:17
1
$begingroup$
I agree, it’s a little confusing what you mean by “simulation” in the question. Some games are themselves simulations but are illustrating OR concepts that have nothing to do with simulation. The beer game is an example; it is a simulation but the OR concepts it teaches are from SCM/inventory theory.
$endgroup$
– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 22:23
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Thanks. These games are mainly simulation based if I am not wrong.
$endgroup$
– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:12
$begingroup$
@Libra they are simulation based in the sense that simulation is used to evaluate the performance of a “solution.” But you could apply OR principles to come up wit such a solution.
$endgroup$
– Daniel Duque
Jul 8 at 22:17
1
$begingroup$
I agree, it’s a little confusing what you mean by “simulation” in the question. Some games are themselves simulations but are illustrating OR concepts that have nothing to do with simulation. The beer game is an example; it is a simulation but the OR concepts it teaches are from SCM/inventory theory.
$endgroup$
– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 22:23
$begingroup$
Thanks. These games are mainly simulation based if I am not wrong.
$endgroup$
– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:12
$begingroup$
Thanks. These games are mainly simulation based if I am not wrong.
$endgroup$
– Libra
Jul 8 at 22:12
$begingroup$
@Libra they are simulation based in the sense that simulation is used to evaluate the performance of a “solution.” But you could apply OR principles to come up wit such a solution.
$endgroup$
– Daniel Duque
Jul 8 at 22:17
$begingroup$
@Libra they are simulation based in the sense that simulation is used to evaluate the performance of a “solution.” But you could apply OR principles to come up wit such a solution.
$endgroup$
– Daniel Duque
Jul 8 at 22:17
1
1
$begingroup$
I agree, it’s a little confusing what you mean by “simulation” in the question. Some games are themselves simulations but are illustrating OR concepts that have nothing to do with simulation. The beer game is an example; it is a simulation but the OR concepts it teaches are from SCM/inventory theory.
$endgroup$
– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 22:23
$begingroup$
I agree, it’s a little confusing what you mean by “simulation” in the question. Some games are themselves simulations but are illustrating OR concepts that have nothing to do with simulation. The beer game is an example; it is a simulation but the OR concepts it teaches are from SCM/inventory theory.
$endgroup$
– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 22:23
add a comment |
$begingroup$
You could set your class the challenge of manually planning a set of delivery routes and seeing if they can find better routes (less vehicles used, less travel distance/time) than an optimisation algorithm can do?
We have an open source/free VRP solver desktop app called ODL Studio that would let you do this - see tutorial video here.
We also have a p-median site location solver in ODL Studio. Again you could set your class the task of beating the solver using this. Some students at this university did something similar using ODL Studio.
answered Jul 8 at 22:39
Open Door LogisticsOpen Door Logistics
1834 bronze badges
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$begingroup$
You could set your class the challenge of manually planning a set of delivery routes and seeing if they can find better routes (less vehicles used, less travel distance/time) than an optimisation algorithm can do?
We have an open source/free VRP solver desktop app called ODL Studio that would let you do this - see tutorial video here.
We also have a p-median site location solver in ODL Studio. Again you could set your class the task of beating the solver using this. Some students at this university did something similar using ODL Studio.
answered Jul 8 at 22:39
Open Door LogisticsOpen Door Logistics
1834 bronze badges
$endgroup$
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You could set your class the challenge of manually planning a set of delivery routes and seeing if they can find better routes (less vehicles used, less travel distance/time) than an optimisation algorithm can do?
We have an open source/free VRP solver desktop app called ODL Studio that would let you do this - see tutorial video here.
We also have a p-median site location solver in ODL Studio. Again you could set your class the task of beating the solver using this. Some students at this university did something similar using ODL Studio.
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You could set your class the challenge of manually planning a set of delivery routes and seeing if they can find better routes (less vehicles used, less travel distance/time) than an optimisation algorithm can do?
We have an open source/free VRP solver desktop app called ODL Studio that would let you do this - see tutorial video here.
We also have a p-median site location solver in ODL Studio. Again you could set your class the task of beating the solver using this. Some students at this university did something similar using ODL Studio.
answered Jul 8 at 22:39
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Are you asking what other games exist, or how to create such games?
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– LarrySnyder610
Jul 8 at 21:37
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@LarrySnyder610: thanks for the comment, good point. I am firstly interested in using such games, so already existing games are ok (better if free). However, also hints and suggestions about how to create them would be interesting (regardless of the implementation details, I am concerned about the idea of the game). Trivial example: to teach warehouse picking, you can use shortest path, then move to the TSP, and finally the VRP. How to combine them in a game is a completely different thing :-)
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I am reminded of what the late Prof. Sam Karlin said when the topic of game theory came up. "Game Theory. You have two nonnegative sigma-finite measures ..." He was pretty damn serious.
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– Mark L. Stone
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