Oxfam has recently launched Hong Kong’s first “outdoor reality puzzle game”-“Xicheng Ji: Invisible Existence”. With game boxes and exclusive mobile apps, it will lead players into the communities around Xiyingpan and solve them through customs Mystery promotes the plot, solving the poverty hidden in the community layer by layer.
“Xicheng Project” is the first outdoor reality puzzle game in Hong Kong that uses “AR+ Augmented Reality Technology“. It is different from general community inspections and the form of “check point tasks”. With a dedicated mobile app and game box, you can form a team of 2 to 5 people and follow the preset route to solve the 15 puzzles in the box.
The script of the game is adapted from real people and real events. Participants will be transformed into different characters in the story. In the game, they will experience the difficulties faced by the grassroots citizens and understand the causes of poverty in the workplace and the poverty of the elderly. The Central and Western District is the wealthiest area among the 18 districts in Hong Kong. It can highlight the disparity between the rich and the poor and the changes in the community. Therefore, the production team chose the area around Sai Ying Pun as the venue for the event.
The design of “Xicheng Project” incorporates multiple elements such as AR mobile interaction, poverty issues, real-world puzzle solving, teamwork, etc. A group of friends can set off at any time to discover the reality of poverty hidden in the community step by step, and witness those ” The invisible existence”!
The three major game systems of “Xicheng”
- RPG story system: Players will play the game with the role of the story, and learn the ending of the character by completing the task;
- AR augmented reality technology: By combining and interacting with the virtual world on the mobile phone screen and the real world scenes, players will personally discover the secrets buried in the streets;
- Real-time guidance system: As long as the global positioning signal (GPS) is turned on, the player’s location will be displayed on the map in real time
“Xijoki: Invisible Existence” game box
- Game Range: From Sai Ying Pun to Hong Kong University Station
- Number of games: 2to5people
- Suggested meeting point: MTR Sai Ying Pun Station Underground Hang Seng Bank entrance (nearAExit)
- Play time: about4to5hour
- Suitable age: 12Over the age of
- System support period: from now until2021year12month31day
- Related links: Web page | Facebook | Introductory video
- Price: $380
Purchase and details: Oxfam website
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