Area Cooperation Economic Simulation: North Korea (ACES)

Area Cooperation Economic Simulation: North Korea (ACES)

Christopher Shove · January 19, 2019 · Simulation, Strategy, Education, Economy

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Area Cooperation Economic Simulation: North Korea (ACES) price by region

Area Cooperation Economic Simulation: North Korea (ACES) costs $3.29 in Georgia (USD), £4.59 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, €5.19 in Europe (EUR), CA$5.99 in Canada, A$6.95 in Australia, NZ$7.89 in New Zealand, R$19.49 in Brazil and zł21.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Area Cooperation Economic Simulation: North Korea (ACES) offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $3.29 $3.29 — 1
United Kingdom £4.59 £4.59 — 1
United Statesyour region $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €5.19 €5.19 — 1
Canada CA$5.99 CA$5.99 — 1
Australia A$6.95 A$6.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$7.89 NZ$7.89 — 1
Brazil R$19.49 R$19.49 — 1
Poland zł21.49 zł21.49 — 1

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About Area Cooperation Economic Simulation: North Korea (ACES)

Area Cooperation Economic Simulation: North Korea (ACES) simulates the development of North Korea's Pyongyang economy. This is an economic development simulation and not a game. Useful for an economics class.

You make investments in infrastructure, security, education, workforce, food, production, or trade to grow the economy, and set tax rates. Bad weather, corruption or international grants will affect your policies. Citizens will be unhappy if your economic policies fail and will increase crime and instability of economy. Each ACES turn is one year and goes on for ten year period. At the end of each year key performance indicators and news reports are shown (After Action Report). At the end of ten years a graph shows ten-tear performance and your performance is evaluated (After Action Report).

Diplomatic relations are improving with North Korea, South Korea and USA. North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un said in his New Year 2019 speech economic development is the highest priority.

ACES is a teaching tool to train officials to assist North Korea development. ACES is based on accepted theories and models of international economic development and regional development. ACES includes problem variables such as urbanization and corruption common in developing nations. Other problem variables unique to North Korea are included: bad weather.

In ACES, theories, models and key performance indicators are explained for students.

Area Cooperation Economic Simulation: North Korea (ACES) — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 2, 2022
One of the greatest games I've ever had the pleasure to play. This truly shows how difficult life as Dear Respected Leader is, and represents perfectly the glory of Juche. God bless Eternal President Kim Il-sung, Eternal Chairman Kim Jong-il, and Dear Respected Leader Kim Jong-un! If you hate this, it's obvious that you hate the Glorious Democratic People's Republic. 10/10
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Recommended Nov 17, 2022
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is one of my favourite countries in the world and so being able to manage the finance of the country fills me with pride for my country. May Korea be reunited by the Juche path Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il have created for us. Glory to the Workers Party and Glory to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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Not recommended Dec 6, 2023
Pros: Ambitious Concept: "Area Cooperation Economic Simulation: North Korea (ACES)" aims to simulate the intricate socio-political landscape of North Korea, presenting an ambitious premise. Educational Value: Despite its shortcomings, the game attempts to shed light on complex geopolitical dynamics, offering players a glimpse into the challenges of governing a closed-off nation. Potential for Strategy: The game encourages strategic thinking by requiring players to make decisions regarding diplomacy, economics, and alliances. Cons: Lack of Depth: Despite its ambitious concept, the game lacks depth in gameplay mechanics, resulting in a repetitive and shallow gaming experience. Outdated Graphics: Visually unimpressive, the game's graphics are outdated and fail to capture the essence of the region it attempts to depict, contributing to a lack of immersion. Poor Execution: Clunky user interface and unintuitive controls hamper the gaming experience, making navigation and execution of actions needlessly frustrating. Absence of Compelling Narrative: The game lacks a captivating storyline or meaningful character development, leaving players disengaged and uninvested in the gaming w…
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Recommended Aug 6, 2026
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