Lookout: Lights, Shapes-Tap!

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Lookout- Lights, Shapes- Tap is a revolutionary learning RPG game which blends maritime learning in Collision Regulations 1972 (Part C-Lights & Shapes & Annex II) and reporting procedure with gorgeous graphics, innovating learning & game play to enhance understanding of COLREGS and reporting skills. As knowledge & skill is improved, a player is rewarded through badges and progress on the leader-board.

You role-play as a Second Officer Sam, who has just taken over a navigation watch from Emily. After a brief tutorial, the game starts in the hours of darkness. Keeping watch along with you is Joel, who is the assigned lookout and reports when he finds a vessel around own ship.
Basic knowledge of the rules and reporting method is required. Hint mode assists player to learn about types of vessels & and bearings.

Key Features:

GAMEPLAY:
Tutorial mode: Get acquainted with the game controls & mechanics
Level 1: identify and confirm the correct bearing as reported by Joel
Level 2: In addition to the correct bearing, also tap through all correct options for the vessel type & associated day signals as per COLREGS
Level 3: In addition to correct bearing, identify vessel type, vessel operation & heading/direction of the target vessel

GAMEPLAY OPTIONS
Choose vessel type: Tanker Vessel, Container Vessel or a Bulk Carrier
Tutorial & Hint mode for practicing
Sound on/off toggle and subtitles to allow continuation in busy areas or without ear phones
Combination of virtual joysticks and touch feature for improved user experience
Use finger taps on screen to select all correct options in level2 and level 3
Register score, return to menu for replay
Available in mobile phones, tablets and VR (advanced version)

FEATURES
Look through binoculars with realistic and accurate relative bearings with vessel heading
Repeat feature to ask lookout Joel to repeat previous message
Document tab to refer to standing orders
Operational Navigation light panel and fog horn
Operate from the bridge in level 1 simulation (simulation mode)
Operate from the monkey island for level 2 & level 3 (game mode)
Get rewarded with badges based on your performance
Special badges awarded for expertise and accuracy

LEADERBOARD
Register your score after playing the game on your company specific leader board
Collect badges, best scores to stay ahead of others

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who is interested to learn and improve knowledge about lookout reporting procedure and identification of ships through displayed lights