Having been to Gettysburg only a few years ago, this was an interesting subject and challenge. How to get younger people to visit and how to get people to return more than once or even often. i took experience i have and have had with educational organizations like museums and historical sites to develop for this goal. I always learned more and was more interested in exhibits and subjects when they were interactive, its why science museums and aquariums are so great for a younger audience, they can appreciate it if they can interact with it.
So i designed an equivalent of the physical interactive “games” of science museums into a AR format to be used on the Field of Gettysburg. They can also add more mini-games like a museum adds new exhibits.
Brainstormed Game Idea:
- Location AR, Education, and Mini-game selection
- Scanning signs, Posts, Statues. Resulting in small location based mini-games with competitive scoring and optional multiplayer interaction. like reloading firearms of the time, loading a cannon, cooking military meals, supply management, medical work.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CgDa3f8bLU, Pokemon go as it is travelling about doing small tasks at defined locations.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGdm0eOEKEc, civil war video game. Defined graphics that give a sense how things actually might have looked in context
- Give an interactive way of learning about the battle and the armies that fought at it, the actions and conditions.
- This interactivity will also draw in a younger audience and the competitive/multiplayer will keep people coming back. The game can also be expanded by simply adding a new mini-game, furthering its life span and causing more reason for people to return when a new mini-game or new set of mini-games are made.
- Can be completed in parts easily, holds a player for a good amount of time while educating them in a interactive and meaningful way. Multiplayer also allows for group attendance and group fun.
Team Members:
Myself,
A serious game problem 