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

APP PERMISSION STATUS

Premium access limited to subscribers of Ocean Technology Learning services only