Playing Matt Gaydos' Game

This week’s playtesting of games based on the Memorial Union (at UW-Madison) was a lot of fun! We’re accomplishing our goal to discover engaging and interesting ways to interact with places and spaces.  

Battle by Fire

Two games involved deciphering the storied walls of Der Rathskeller (pictured above), and another was navigation based, opening our eyes to rarely seen corners of the Union. Also, the fourth game played sent teams of ghost hunters (the players) to capture a troublesome apparition, ending in epic D&D-esque battles. 

We’re looking forward to the next round of game jammin’, and invite all willing and able, to come play. This round’s theme is Pictures – ranging from art to digital images. Also, the group agreed that this time all games should incorporate mobile technology in some way. We have iPhones for use, or use your own. 

Lastly, we’re experimenting with values like citizenship and community-building. We’re excited to find ways to incorporate these practices into our games!