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The end of Minecraft Earth

Posted on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by PatientRock

The location-based, augmented reality game, Minecraft Earth, is being shut down despite its enormous potential.

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The Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game amid a pandemic.

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 by PatientRock

I found an app that lets you play the Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game against an AI opponent and was surprised by where I ended up.

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Board Games
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Wizards Unite

Wizards Unite, revisited

Posted on April 7, 2020April 8, 2020 by PatientRock

Amid a pandemic, location-based games are scrambling to remain accessible. The Harry Potter-themed game, Wizards Unite, was suddenly looking good again.

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Location-Based-Gaming
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Taking flight with the Wingspan board game

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by PatientRock

The meticulously-crafted Wingspan board game is luxurious with unwavering dedication to its theme, despite some issues with gameplay communication.

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Board Games
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Krikey/Wingspan augmented reality app

Ruffling feathers with the Wingspan augmented reality game

Posted on March 18, 2020March 24, 2020 by PatientRock

A look at the Wingspan augmented reality, location-based game developed in partnership with the Krikey app, the Audubon Society, and the hit board game.

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Location-Based-Gaming
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Stephen Decatur, First Barbary War

An Adventure, Lab

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 by PatientRock

I was awarded an Adventure Lab! It’s a new project and app from Geocaching for location-based adventures. Casting about for ideas, I set my sights on a nearby infamous dueling ground.

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Men in Black: Global Invasion

Déjà vu and Men in Black: Global Invasion

Posted on November 15, 2019March 25, 2020 by PatientRock

I’ve been playing the augmented reality-tinged location-based game, Men in Black: Global Invasion and can’t help but feel a tremendous sense of déjà vu. I feel like I’ve played this game before.

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Location-Based-Gaming
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Pinball Map

Pinball is new again (to me)

Posted on October 11, 2019March 25, 2020 by PatientRock

There’s nothing I love more than gaming, maps, and lists I can check off. The new age of pinball has embraced those things and I’ve joined the hunt.

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Other, Unusual Experiences
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Viscera Cleanup Detail

It’s a dirty job.

Posted on August 17, 2019August 17, 2019 by PatientRock

The heroes are gone, leaving a mess of blood and alien body parts. The video game Viscera Cleanup Detail has hired me to get things back into shape.

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Video Games
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Narrascope Presentation_Location Based Game

Video of my NarraScope talk!

Posted on July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 by PatientRock

My Narrascope conference presentation about writing and developing location-based games and experiences is now available for your viewing pleasure.

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Location-Based-Gaming, Unusual Experiences
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