Polytechnique Montreal partnered with Affordance to create a board game aimed at sparking high schoolers’ interest in urban planning, broadening the demographics of students in this field.
The game highlights the fun challenges of transit and helps students understand the complexities of designing sustainable transportation for an urban setting.
Designing a public transportation network
Players must develop a functional network by creating transit lines that move all users to the heart of downtown
They obtain certifications for the network's quality
This immersive experience fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The game has since attracted new profiles of young people to engineering.