Baked Burger Bash: A Serious Virtual Reality Game Informing about the Effects of Acute Cannabinoid Intoxication

This paper presents Baked Burger Bash, a serious game that aims to enhance a drug prevention program for adolescents using virtual reality (VR). The game is based on a simulation of acute cannabinoid intoxication embedded in an interactive cooking game. The player takes on the role of a food truck chef who needs to serve up the orders of passers-by. Various effects of intoxication make it hard to live up to the customers’ expectations. In this paper, we present the scientific background, insights from formative playtests, and feedback from a drug prevention expert who guided the iterative development.