The aim of this IDM (Interactive Digital Media project) is to carry out a mapping of the Serious Games Industry within the UK, and take a global snap shot to map where the UK fits into the worldwide perspective.

With just under 50% of Scottish employers stating that school leavers are not prepared enough for work in terms of their core skills, including: team work, communication and problem solving (Future Skills Scotland, 2004) this does not portray a positive image of teh Scottish Education market in terms of developing core skills at school level.

FloodSim, is a policy based game where the player is in charge of all government spending on flooding for 3 years.

FloodSim puts you in control of all flood policy decisions and spending in the UK for 3 years. Whether its deciding how much money to allocate to flood defences, deciding where to build houses, or how best to inform people about the risk of flooding, you are in control.

FloodSim is a serious game with the aims to raise awareness of the vast number of issues surrounding flood policy and Government expenditure and to increase citizen engagement through an accessible simulation.