As a new student to Nottingham, I would love a guided way to explore the city. I heard about this new game The Nottingham Crawl, let's give it a try!
Heading to start destination
First stop - Oscar and Rosie's, this is where the game begins
Welcome to The Nottingham Crawl. Please travel to Oscar and Rosie's to begin the game
Player solves riddle to find first destination
Solve this riddle to reach your first destination
Hmmm looks like I need to solve a riddle to get to my first destination
Yay I've made it! I've never seen this store before, I will take a look inside and search for the artcode. I wonder how easy it will be to find
Reached first destination
Scan for next riddle
Its freshers week at the University of Nottingham and a new student has just heard about the game The Nottingham Crawl. The player downloads the Geotourist and Artcodes apps, reads the instructions and begins the game. The player needs headphones and a handheld electronic device.
Second riddle
Hmm, riddle number 2...this looks harder but let me see...
The first instruction in the game is to travel to Oscar and Rosie's as this is where the game begins. Depending on where the player starts it will take a different amount of time to reach. When they are close the the area music will begin to play. The map above shows the location trigger for the music to begin
Reached second destination
Scan for next riddle
Yes I did it! This store looks really cool. I'm going to take a look inside and search for the artcode. This will be fun
The player is presented with a riddle that they must solve to find the destination of the first shop in the game. During their journey they will hear music. The player will travel on foot. In every case, if the player cannot work out the riddle they cannot progress. This is what adds difficulty to the game. The player knows they are close to the destination because the music will change. The map above shows the location trigger for the music change.
Third riddle
Where does the riddle want me to go now? I need to think about this one
Once the player finds the store they must search for an artcode inside. When they find it they will open the artcodes app and scan it to reveal the next riddle to locate the next store. The riddle will be presented on a web page. They can also browse the store.
Reached third destination
I've got the hang of this now! Let's go inside and find the next artcode!
The user is presented with another riddle which will lead them to destination number 2. When the player is close to the destination the music will change to indicate that they are in the right area. The map above shows the location trigger for the music change.
Solve this riddle to reach your next destination
The player will now go inside the store, search for the artcode and scan it (with the artcodes app) to reveal the next riddle on a webpage. They can also browse the store.
The player will now work out the next riddle to reach the third destination. They will know that they are in the right area when the audio changes. The map above shows the location trigger for the music change.
Solve this riddle to reach your third destination
Once the player finds the store they will go inside and search for the artcode to reveal the next riddle. They can also stay longer to browse if they would like.
Scan for next riddle
Fourth riddle
Where is the next riddle leading me? I love that they are not too hard but equally not too easy!
Solve this riddle to reach your fourth destination
Reached fourth destination
Did it! I'm gonna spend some time looking in this store and searching for the artcode
Fifth riddle
Onto the next riddle...this one is a bit tricky
Solve this riddle to reach your next destination
Reached fifth destination
Yay got it! This shop is so different to where I would normally shop. I'm excited to look inside and search for the artcode
Scan for next riddle
The player will try to figure out the next riddle to reach the fourth destination. They will know they are close when the music changes. The map above shows the location trigger for the music change.
Final riddle
The last riddle, I wonder where it will take me
Once they reach the store the player will search for the artcode and can have a look around. The artcode will reveal the next riddle for the fifth store.
Reached final destination
Scan to reveal the next riddle
Yes! I've completed the game. That was so much fun. And now I am going to browse this shop and search for the artcode to reveal my voucher
The player will work out the next riddle. They will know they are close when the music changes. The map above shows the location trigger for the music change.
Receive voucher
And now I've finished the game I can spend my voucher in any of the new stores I just discovered! I can't even choose a favourite! This was such a unique game and a great way to explore the city
The player will now enter the store and search for the artcode. The artcode will reveal the next riddle to locate the final destination.
End
The final riddle will lead to the final destination. The player will know they are close when the music changes. The map above shows the location trigger for the music change.
Solve this riddle to reach the final destination
At the final destination the player will search for an artcode which will reveal a voucher. They can also browse the store too.
Scan to reveal your prize
The player has received their voucher and can use in any of the stores involved in the game. They will be thanked for playing the game.