Comments for Hide and Seek Sandpit

Comment on Wonderful article on Lobby Ludd by Dan WS

Dan WS — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:43:03 +0000

I remember reading about something similar in Brighton Rock years ago. I thought at the time it was quite a cool way to get people talking about your paper. Better than a free Richard Gere DVD anyway.

Comment on About by Pervasive Games tænketank – Obtentus Gazela

Pervasive Games tænketank – Obtentus Gazela — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:08:54 +0000

[...] Definition af pervasive games A pervasive game is a game that has one or more salient features that expand the contractual magic circle of play socially, spartially or temporally.” - IPerG definition Pervasive games, also known as augmented reality games, city games or big games, are old forms of play fused with new technological possibilities. They can vary from scavenger hunts to imaginary tours of Baghdad to games of benevolent assassination. Most share at least two of these principles: * Integrating real-world play with digital technology * Engagement & social contact through game narratives * Using the city as your playground * Transforming urban spaces into cinematic & theatrical stage-sets” - The Sandpit definition [...]

Comment on Collision: music and games THIS VERY NIGHT by Holly

Holly — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:22:21 +0000

More information about how this one went? Not sure, as I wasn’t there! More information about this sort of game in general - well, Ludocity is a decent start, and we try to post about the upcoming events we hear about here.

There are all sorts of ages and fitness levels - many events say how much physical activity is required for different games. You’d definitely be able to find stuff to play, even if you wanted to duck out of the particularly frantic running-around games (as I usually do…)

Comment on Collision: music and games THIS VERY NIGHT by ru_anderson

ru_anderson — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:04:05 +0000

so what happened?
and where can i learn more ? and - is anyone involved as old and unfit as iam?( forty n …. a few extra pounds)

Comment on Events by Tigers Hungry » UK indie games comps…anyone…anyone…

Tigers Hungry » UK indie games comps…anyone…anyone… — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:48:19 +0000

[...] recent X48 challenge, or even at a stretch the pervasive games community brought together through Sandpit? Or am I correct that there is a definite gap for a big monthly/bi-monthly indie game challenge [...]

Comment on Events by Social Gaming Dynamics: Same Rules Online and Offline! , 77Lab

Social Gaming Dynamics: Same Rules Online and Offline! , 77Lab — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:21:49 +0000

[...] Gramazio, game designer for Sandpit, explained that one of the points she has to consider when creating an event is that people get [...]

Comment on Events by Feed » Common Agency

Feed » Common Agency — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:58:38 +0000

[...] tonights Sandpit #10 event, a game is being run using a system that we’ve developed with our partners and friends [...]

Comment on Playmakers - the story so far Part 1 by Desiree

Desiree — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:41:08 +0000

Good words.

Comment on Events by Hide and Seek Sandpit » Blog Archive » Playmakers - the story so far Part 1

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:46:09 +0000

[...] that the community that had developed around Sandpit was collaborating and sharing ideas, both in real life and on the web, using a variety of digital tools in the [...]

Comment on Events by Hide and Seek Sandpit » Blog Archive » Sandpit at the End of the World

Hide and Seek Sandpit » Blog Archive » Sandpit at the End of the World — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:22:41 +0000

[...] a night of games themed around the end of the world. (There’s a list of games live on the Events page now). Come along and pick through the rubble of a fallen civilisation, invoke angelic prophecies, [...]