Houthoff Buruma The Game

Houthoff Buruma The Game is a serious game^[1]^[2] developed in 2010 by Houthoff Buruma,^[3] one of the largest law firms in the Netherlands, and Ranj Serious Games.^[4] The Game is considered to be the first game to be used in the area of business services. Designed for recruitment purposes,^[5] law graduates are challenged to display their skills in the area of corporate acquisitions.^[6]

Background

Houthoff Buruma The Game was introduced at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai on May 26, 2010.^[7]^[8]

Awards

Winner of 'E-Virtuoses Award', 2011 ^[9]
Winner of 'SAN Accent' 2011, Category Personnel ^[10]
Winner of the 'European Innovative Games Award 2010' ^[11]
Winner of the Hubbard One 'Excellence in Legal Marketing Award' 2011 ^[12]

Gameplay

The player represents China Mining & Marine. To meet the unprecedented energy goals of the Chinese government, this state-owned giant has to construct the Panlong Renewable Energy Park within an ambitious time frame. To succeed in such a short time, China Mining & Marine needs six specific vessels equipped with a unique installation technology. However, these six vessels are all in the hands of one company: 't Hoen Marine & Offshore, a century-old Dutch family business that also possesses the latest technology and the essential know-how. China Mining & Marine needs those six vessels as soon as possible and is determined to acquire 't Hoen. The player has 90 minutes to convince enough shareholders to sell their shares and to draft a 'Letter of Intent'.^[13]

Characters

Ding Hong: Senior Member, Communist Party of China / President, China Mining & Marine
Arie 't Hoen jr.: Pater Familias / no longer a shareholder of 't Hoen Marine & Offshore
Johan 't Hoen: Chief Executive Officer, 't Hoen Marine & Offshore
Klaas 't Hoen: Chief Technology Officer, 't Hoen Marine & Offshore
Margreet 't Hoen: Shareholder, 't Hoen Marine & Offshore / not active in the operations of 't Hoen Marine & Offshore
Yulia Galkinova: Fiancée of Klaas 't Hoen
Sandra Vrooman: Partner, Corporate Transactions, Houthoff Buruma
Rebecca Grey: Personal Assistant to Sandra Vrooman

References

↑ "Het Financieele Dagblad" (in Dutch). Fd.nl. 2010-06-03.
↑ "The Lawyer". The Lawyer. 2010-06-07.
↑ "Chambers and Partners 2013". Chambersandpartners.com. 2013.
↑ TechVibes Rob Lewis
↑ "Recruiter.co". Recruiter.co.uk. 2010-06-03.
↑ "Mr. Online". Mr-online.nl. 2010-06-07.
↑ "Houthoff Buruma The Game worldpremiere at WorldExpo". Invest in Utrecht. June 2010.
↑ "Province of Utrecht". Utrechtworldexpo.com. 2010-05-26.
↑ "E Virtuoses Awards 2011". Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Nord de France. 2011.
↑ "SAN Accent 2011". Stichting Adverteerdersjury Nederland. 2011.
↑ "European Innovative Games Award". Innovative-games.eu. 2010.
↑ "Hubbard One 'Excellence in Legal Marketing Awards' 2011". Thomsonreuters.com.eu. 2011-02-17.
↑ "Trailer The Game on Worldnews". Wn.com. 2010.

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