Solve the Outbreak 2.5.6

Epidemics or pandemics are horrible for the human race as they spread quickly and can put a lot of lives in danger. The thing with most outbreaks is that quick and effective action is needed at the start to know the source of epidemic. Questioning people, studying symptoms and taking a look at the overall data is important in this regard in order to know the reason behind the outbreak and its capacity to spread. All this requires a sound mind that can process information well and then take the appropriate action to put an end to the epidemic or outbreak. Solve the Outbreak is an educational game developed by the CDC in order to get children and adults understand different epidemics and what actions are taken in order to control or stop them. The outbreak game is said to have great educational value for individuals who either are in the field of medicine or take a solid interest in the area of infectious diseases. Let's take a look at the game to see if the outbreak game is designed in a manner that it can appeal to a larger audience or not.

Solve the Outbreak has a cool and vibrant design with the use of dark colors well in-line with the app's main purpose. The homepage has a four-tabbed interface with the tabs appearing at the bottom. The main screen shows you the two levels available in the outbreak game. The first level is unlocked at the start while the second level is only unlocked after you have solved all the level one outbreaks. Your progress in any of the levels is also shown.

The four tabs are called "Learn", "Score", "About" and "Help". These are the options that you have other than the main game present in the "Level 1" and "Level 2" options on the homescreen. The "Learn" section covers the educational aspect of the outbreak game. You can learn about different subjects like epidemiology, epi curves, laboratory science etc. You can also get a look at the role of different kind of workers associated with epidemics and their control. The "Scores" section gives you a detailed idea about your progress in the game and the badges you have earned. The "About" section is linked with information about the developer i.e. CDC. Lastly, the "Help" section shows you how to play the game with three detailed pictures. While the game is straightforward, the addition of this section is useful for anyone who might be confused about any aspect of the game.

The outbreak game itself is extremely interesting. There are a total of 12 outbreaks that you can solve in the first level and after you have solved them all with high scores, you can unlock the 8 remaining outbreaks in the second level. Each outbreak comes with a set of five clues. After each clue, you have to answer a question with three choices. The right choice for each question earns you points with the starting question offering 100 points and the final question offering a reward of 500 points. The questions need to be answered after the data provided in the clue. The clue normally includes interview answers, epi curves and attack rate details. There is a lot of data that needs processing with each clue and you need to be on top of your game to get the answers right. Incase you get them wrong, you can't change your answer though there is always the option of restarting the level to once again try to get the right answers.

Features:

• Wonderful app design
• Detailed information about each outbreak with clues to help out in resolving them
• An excellent "Learn" section where you can learn about epidemiology and related topics
• 20 different outbreaks to be solved

Conclusion:

Solve the Outbreak is a very educational and entertaining outbreak game. The flow of the game and the way it presents information is really solid with the game being truly enjoyable for people looking to learn something while performing an engaging activity.