The Graphchannel provides a feedback mechanism to players based on the choices they take. It's a tool that allows you to visualise and communicate key data trends during an exercise. It can be used for stock prices, website views, campaign donations etc.
Benefit
Feature
Monitor data in real-time
Create dynamic, interactive charts (line chart) that track metrics throughout the exercise
Provide a feedback mechanism to players based on the choices they take
Update graphs via the MEL
Increase immersion by showing changes of a time-based metric such as visitors to a website, campaign donations etc.
Use static value, variables or formula
Running
This is what the Graph channel looks like to players
Designing
How to (Injects)
1
Create a new inject
Change the channel to Graph.
2
Select the audience
Who do you want to send the inject to? This may be role or team orientated.
3
Select which number the Graph should chart
To work with a Variable you'll need to use Calculations somewhere else in the scenario but adding a number is the simplest way.
Send Graph injects to respond to player choice throughout the exercise to develop the graph.
How to (Configuration)
Go to Configuration > Player desktop > Graph > see Chart type to choose a Line or Bar chart and to label the axis.
