ⓘ OVERVIEW

In March 2024, I represented the University of York at the PlayOn! Digital Theater event at Teatro O Bando in Palmela, Portugal. Representatives from partnered universities worked together to create solarpunk-themed games, digital theater productions, and other experiences.

I worked with Caspar Bankert (website here) and Tunahan Zilyas to create a communication game that took participants across Teatro O Bando, exploring old sets and structures lost to a fire in 2023.

Players split into 2 teams: a field team, which explores Teatro O Bando to perform "checkups" on the structures, and a home team, which uses a map and manual to direct the field team. Each team uses a walkie talkie and must communicate to navigate and complete tasks (inspired by Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes).

⌨ DEVELOPMENT

This was a design-heavy project where we had to ensure players could be onboarded and complete their tasks in 15 minutes. Caspar wrote a manual with tasks to complete at each location. Tunahan and I created a map of the area with highlighted landmarks to help the home team guide players. I processed the map in Photoshop to look old and worn.