A downloadable game for Windows and macOS

Scarcity is a game meant to teach students about marginal value theorem. In Scarcity, you play as an elk with the ultimate goal of reproducing. Decide whether to forage in your current habitat or move to a new habitat. But be careful. Energy is a limited resource and if you aren't careful you could starve to death. Maximize your fitness and try to have as many offspring as possible. 

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Scarcity_Mac.zip 61 MB
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Scarcity_Windows.zip 41 MB

Install instructions

  • Unzip the file
  • Run the Scarcity executable/application
  • If you're on a Mac and the game won't open, right click on the game application and click "Open"
  • If you're on Windows and the game won't open, click "More Info" and then "Run Anyway"

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