The area our group organized the scavenger hunt game in was Muswell Hill. It was quite interesting to set up this type of game in this particular part of London, as it offered us many different options of where our points of interest could be. We had never been to Muswell Hill before, so we thought it would be crucial to visit the area as many times we needed in order to become more acquainted with it and find out how it can be used as a resource.
We had several group meetings, to conclude on the spots we would take the game players to see. The goal of the project was to inform the players, as well as ourselves, about the area and its relation with London, without them realizing it. We selected spots and activities that were relevant with the natural environment, urban architecture and communication. Moreover, great attention was given to making the journey enjoyable. We achieved that by leaving hidden clues at each destination, thus engaging the players, but also by involving the locals (shopkeepers).This would make them feel more welcomed by the area. As far as space and environment are concerned, we created a task within the forest, where they had to build a shelter out of the natural recourses around them. A collaborative spirit would be needed for this to be accomplished. On the other hand, time was an issue. This is because, some of the interest places closed at a certain time, so we put our minds together and in the end found solutions to work around this.
I was one of the two members who were in charge of the photography. Including imagery was a necessary aspect of the process. Generally, I participated in generating ideas and problem solving. The structure I researched about, was once a church, yet was converted into a famous pub, ‘O’Neill’s Bar’. It was a thought provoking site and something worth debating about. The players would have to enter the building and tell the bartender they came from Central Saint Martins. Then, 8 cups of hot chocolate would be given to them, as a treat from our group, giving them both, a break, and an opportunity for them to live the experience of being inside such an overwhelming site.
There were, however, drawbacks. The clue hidden in the woods was half ruined because of a dog. The players gave us a ring and we gave them the information they were missing. Also, the fact that not all the members of the group were willing to meet up at the same time, was worrying in the beginning, but this was overcame rapidly.
If I were to redo this project, I would consider making some parts of the tasks clearer; in some parts the players felt confused and needed to contact us to proceed with the project. Also as a group we could have managed time better, so that we would finish earlier and have time to revise.
Bibliography
Book sources:
Kay Ken, History Of Muswell Hill, Published in 1999, Hornsey Historical Society
Kay Ken, Walk Around Muswell Hill, Published in 1987, Hornsey Historical Society
Internet sites:
http://www.muswell-hill.com/
http://www.muswell-hill.com/muswell/history/index.htm
We had several group meetings, to conclude on the spots we would take the game players to see. The goal of the project was to inform the players, as well as ourselves, about the area and its relation with London, without them realizing it. We selected spots and activities that were relevant with the natural environment, urban architecture and communication. Moreover, great attention was given to making the journey enjoyable. We achieved that by leaving hidden clues at each destination, thus engaging the players, but also by involving the locals (shopkeepers).This would make them feel more welcomed by the area. As far as space and environment are concerned, we created a task within the forest, where they had to build a shelter out of the natural recourses around them. A collaborative spirit would be needed for this to be accomplished. On the other hand, time was an issue. This is because, some of the interest places closed at a certain time, so we put our minds together and in the end found solutions to work around this.
I was one of the two members who were in charge of the photography. Including imagery was a necessary aspect of the process. Generally, I participated in generating ideas and problem solving. The structure I researched about, was once a church, yet was converted into a famous pub, ‘O’Neill’s Bar’. It was a thought provoking site and something worth debating about. The players would have to enter the building and tell the bartender they came from Central Saint Martins. Then, 8 cups of hot chocolate would be given to them, as a treat from our group, giving them both, a break, and an opportunity for them to live the experience of being inside such an overwhelming site.
There were, however, drawbacks. The clue hidden in the woods was half ruined because of a dog. The players gave us a ring and we gave them the information they were missing. Also, the fact that not all the members of the group were willing to meet up at the same time, was worrying in the beginning, but this was overcame rapidly.
If I were to redo this project, I would consider making some parts of the tasks clearer; in some parts the players felt confused and needed to contact us to proceed with the project. Also as a group we could have managed time better, so that we would finish earlier and have time to revise.
Bibliography
Book sources:
Kay Ken, History Of Muswell Hill, Published in 1999, Hornsey Historical Society
Kay Ken, Walk Around Muswell Hill, Published in 1987, Hornsey Historical Society
Internet sites:
http://www.muswell-hill.com/
http://www.muswell-hill.com/muswell/history/index.htm
