Bee Healthy Prototype

The team:

Ellen Jacobson - Artist 
Fyor Klein Gunnewiek - Programer
Junyan Guo -  Programer 
Qianqian Zhang - Artist 
Rongkun (Happy) Sun - Design generalist
Yuying Mao -  Programmer

Our team, in collaboration with professional beekeepers, developed a casual simulation game to educate new beekeepers about bee health and general knowledge of beekeeping. The game is designed to cover key aspects, including the surrounding environment, bee care, and disease management. By providing players with a virtual beekeeping experience, we aimed to convey essential knowledge while highlighting common mistakes or pitfalls.

In this simulation, players start running their own beekeeping business from scratch. Responsibilities range from selecting the right items in the shop to preventing mite infestations. The game introduces different focus points corresponding to various seasons and informative facts that players can learn as they progress. The ultimate objective for the player is to successfully operate a profitable beekeeping business while ensuring the well-being of the bees.