Stages

Time limit
Each stage consist of a time limit. Within this time limit the player needs to reach the objective to stay within his budget for that stage. If the player reaches the goal within the time limit the player will receive a bonus on his budget. The bonus equals:

bonus = 1200 * ("time limit" - "time spend"), with time in seconds

If the player doesn't reach the objective within the given time limit, he or she will have to pay a penalty for each minute above the time limit.

Stage objective
Each stage has a objective that the player has to reach in order to get to the next stage. This objective can be a certain financial goal like a profit that should be met. It could also be a specific amount of container that should leave or enter the terminal. The goals will make the player gain knowledge in the management of a container terminal. The time limit adds pressure to the player to finish the stage.