Chess you can be bad at
A well-made chess set will always turn my head, even though I’m not actually any good at the game. I found a couple games where that doesn’t matter so much.
Augmented Reality Geocaching
Ever more I find myself exploring the booming realm of augmented reality, especially when it can be applied to gaming or puzzle-creation. We’re inching closer to some really special, and most importantly, accessible use of the technology. Recently I attended GeoWoodstock in Cincinnati, an annual gathering of geocachers that has grown to record-breaking size. So […]
Acting strangely in the alleys of Silent Streets
Completed the second episode of Silent Streets, a game with geolocative storytelling and augmented reality elements that mostly clash with each other.
Narrative-driven walking tours
I’ve been experimenting with the format of traditional walking tours, wrapping them up in the telling of fictional tales. Blasphemy, surely.
The Gray Matter Sodality
Today I’ve launched the biggest project of my life/career: a monthly puzzle subscription with a narrative arc. Announcing The Gray Matter Sodality.
Retreating to primal wilderness.
Armed with a new, gaming-ready laptop, I could finally play the gorgeous interactive narrative game, Firewatch.
IKEA lured me back.
Well, they did it. They got me to reinstall the IKEA Place, augmented reality app. It turns out that the app has a hidden, secret portal to another dimension. Seriously.
Augmented Reality IKEA saves only some of your sanity.
We were on the hunt for patio furniture and it turns out that IKEA just got into the business of such things. It was a good opportunity to try out the new augmented reality IKEA Place app.
Keeping busy through Big Changes
Oh my. It has been a while since I’ve posted anything here (the refrain of anyone who maintains a blog). I’ve had some big changes in my life since last we spoke.
Traipsing
Turns out it’s a good thing to put yourself out there. After last appearing on the GeoGearHeads Podcast a friend of mine, knowing that I love geolocation gaming, connected me Darren Smith, the creator of Traipse, an app.
