Meaningful Play 2022 at Michigan State University

Game Information

TitleOld Streets Adventure at the Grand Rapids Public Museum (student-created game)
Presenter(s)Bill Fischer, Chris Brown, Brain Olmstead, Sean Fuller, Emily Grush, Jill Salembier, Chris Jackson, Aiden Wysocki, Jeremy Fairman, Alexis Lopiccolo, Leanne Wisner, Luke Cleveland, Mackenzie Brown, Charlie Poquet, Brenna Pilotti, Cameron Lasley, Fabian Fronz, Lauren Andrews, Alex Sakellariou, Nolan Bailey, Luke Cleveland, Hansol Kim
SessionConference Reception, Game Exhibition, and Poster Session
TimeWednesday, October 12, 7:00p-9:30p
LocationMSU Union Ballroom
FormatGame Exhibition
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DescriptionOld Streets Adventure is a live action role playing game that integrates augmented reality. It was created for, and in, collaboration with the Grand Rapids Public Museum. And, imagined and produced by college students in Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University's Digital Art and Design program as part of The EPIC Project. It's a combination role-play, puzzle, & scavenger hunt game that fills the Old Streets exhibit in the museum with historical figures from the era via augmented reality. It provides an opportunity for participants to role play as characters from the era, and Includes important minorities and women from Grand Rapid's history. The gameplay integrates universal design principles, and a standards-driven educational experience. Old Streets Adventure is Currently played regularly by full classes of 4th and 5th grade students in the museum's week-long educational Immerse Program.

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