Air Force Institute of Technology

Battlespace Next: Developing a Serious Game to Explore Multi-Domain Operations

Battlespace Next serves as a specialized serious game designed to enhance military readiness by teaching the complexities of Multi-Domain Operations and Joint All-Domain Command and Control.

• Battlespace Next utilizes a collectible card game framework to teach Multi-Domain Operations and Joint All-Domain Command and Control, with 83% of participants preferring this method over traditional classroom instruction.
• Research involving 160 military participants across six experiments demonstrated that 62% to 78% of players achieved measurable improvements in key operational competencies.
• The project has secured formal endorsement from senior Air Force leadership as a validated educational supplement for personnel across varying levels of experience.