Author: maotongkong

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.

Game background:

A sudden time storm disrupts the balance of time and space, separating a precious cultural heritage from modern life. In order to restore the original history of Naples and Campania and preserve the memory of the land, the old and the young must work together, using wisdom and courage, to solve a series of puzzles, collect the “key of time”, and gradually repair the cracks in the history.

Role setting:

• Role of the elderly (wisdom mentor) : With rich knowledge of the history and culture of Naples and Campania, able to interpret ancient texts, tell historical stories, identify monuments, and be a treasure house of knowledge in the team.

• Youth role (Technology Explorer) : Good at modern technology operations, such as decrypting electronic devices, operating virtual maps, quickly learning new skills, is a team leader.

Level Design:

Level one: The origin of pizza mystery

• The scene: A pizzeria with old recipes and murals on the walls.

• Task: The elderly tell the origin story of pizza, and the young people need to find the hidden pizza toppings in the store according to the story clues, arrange them in the correct order, make a “historical original pizza”, and unlock the secret path to the next level.

Level two:music melody

• The scene: An old theatre in Campania, with a piano at center stage and violinists next to it, but now they’re not playing.

• The task: The elderly recall and hum a traditional song related to local history, and the young are required to repair the score according to the melody, activate the stage mechanism, and help the performer finish the performance and proceed to the next scene.

Level three: Guard the monument

• Scene: In front of a historic monument in the center of Naples, surrounded by a complex maze.

• Task: The elderly tell the historical significance of the monument, the young people need to follow the guidance of the elderly, find the historical relics related to the monument in the maze, and through the puzzle game (jigsaw) to restore them, activate the guardian light of the monument, open the door to the final level.

Final Pass: The convergence of the keys of time

• The scene: A virtual space that blends elements of Neapolitan and Campanian, with a giant “key of time” suspended in the center.

• Task: Seniors and young adults review the knowledge learned in all levels and work together to solve a series of comprehensive puzzles involving history, culture and art. Each time a puzzle is solved, a beam of light will converge on the “Time key”, and when all the puzzles are solved, the time key will be activated to repair the space-time rift and restore the original history.

Design concept：

Design a game called Journey of Heritage, the story setting of the game can be set in a mysterious ancient city, young people need to take the role of players, explore the corners of the city, solve the puzzles and puzzles hidden in the historical and cultural relics. The elderly, on the other hand, act as gatekeepers and inheritors of the city, working with the young to teach them about the history, culture and traditions of Naples and Campania.

Concept one：

The levels of the game can be designed to resemble different historical periods and cultural scenes, such as ancient Roman arenas, Renaissance palaces, traditional festival celebrations, etc. By exploring these scenes, young people can learn about the history, art, architecture and traditional customs of Naples and Campania.

Concept two：

Players can choose different game scenarios according to their personal preferences, each game scenario will face different challenges, which requires the elderly and young people to work together to overcome the level.

Concept three：

Each different game scenario contains three different modes of completing the level.The first is a linear layout, where players move from one area to the next in a fixed order, in a one-way movement. The second is a parallel layout, adding more paths, different paths encounter different levels of challenge, and players need to answer as many questions as possible to find the fastest and most convenient path. The third is the network layout, where each area is connected to the other areas in a different way, and there are bombs on a certain path, which the player must avoid and successfully navigate through the level.

Conceptual summary：

The Journey of Inheritance aims to connect the young with the old through games and promote exchanges and cooperation between the two generations. At the same time, games can also provide a platform for the elderly to share their knowledge and experience and feel their value and importance.