Drink & Drive: A Serious but Fun Game on Alcohol-Induced Impairments in Road Traffic

In this paper, we present Drink & Drive, a serious game about the effects of alcohol in individual transport. Although there were a few projects in place, we were eager to offer a more attractive gaming experience compared to the preceding projects, especially as the effects of drunk driving should be communicated to a young audience. Drink & Drive implements a competitive third-person racing game relying on well-known game mechanics. The goal of Drink & Drive is the motivation of a safe arrival by systematically avoiding any alcoholic beverages if driving. Accordingly, collectibles on the track can influence the driver´s state of perception, for the better and for the worse. The delicate balance between serious contents and gaming fun is established by placing great emphasis on a clear, playful design and the introduction of effective gamification elements that support an immersive, intrinsically motivating experience. In this paper, we motivate and present the design of Drink & Drive, we embed it into the context of related works and we provide preliminary results based on its presentation to forty students and faculty.