Game background:
In a parallel world guarded by ancient magic, the historical and cultural monuments of Naples and Campania are thrown into chaos by a sudden storm of time and space. As the selected “Time and Space Guardian”, the player needs to travel through the long river of history, solve a series of puzzles, collect scattered cultural fragments, and finally repair the time and space to restore the historical glory of the two places.
Game Features:
Integrating cultural elements:
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- Pizza & Pasta Workshop: In one level, players collaborate to make a traditional Neapolitan pizza or a Campanian-inspired pasta, unlocking the key to the next scene through the right combination of ingredients and cooking steps. The elderly guide the young to follow the historical recipes, while telling the cultural stories behind these delicacies.
- Ancient site exploration: there are many virtual monuments and historical buildings in the game, such as the ruins of Pompeii and the Royal Palace of Naples. Players need to solve puzzles related to these locations (such as arranging pictures according to the order of historical events, interpreting inscriptions, etc.) to gradually reveal their historical significance.
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- Musical memory: In certain levels, the player is required to find and correctly play the corresponding instrument in the virtual environment based on the melody cues provided by the elderly (fragments of classic Neapolitan or Campanian folk songs played through headphones) to activate hidden passages.
Interactive learning session:
In the course of the game, interspersed with historical and cultural knowledge quizzes, the elderly can choose simple or complex difficulty to ask the young people questions, the correct answer can get additional rewards or clues, promote the transfer of knowledge and increase the interest.
Emotional resonance and team spirit:
The game sets up emotional communication links, such as the celebration animation after completing a task together, or the encouragement words given by the elderly to the young when encountering difficulties, to strengthen the emotional connection between the two generations and the team spirit.
“The Mystery of Time and Space” is not only a game, but also a journey of cultural exploration and emotional exchange, allowing participants to learn valuable historical knowledge in the entertainment, but also promote communication and exchange between them.
sanzharzhanagizov
Hey, i am Sanzhar from team 11 (METU). I was looking at different teams’ works and initial ideas and i think this one was the ideas (your team members’) based on gamification. I liked how you related the idea to your paired team’s culture and city. However, I wish the games were more designed and thought through. Like it should be more research based on Neapolitan elderly. Try asking yourself a question “would an elderly person play this?”.
maotongkong
Hello, thank you very much for your comments and suggestions. This is only a preliminary conceptual scheme at present, and our team will make further design optimization for the scheme, such as the detailed game interface and scene setting. Meanwhile, in the interface design, we will carry out care design for the elderly, and it may be a good choice to design a headset for him that is convenient to convey information.