Our game uses joy as a social glue
Viridis 1001 Trésors de l’Est is a collaborative treasure hunt set in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood. The story takes place in the 1900s, with players taking on the roles of historical figures from the era and searching for clues around the city to uncover the causes of a mysterious murder that occurred a few days earlier.
The aims of this project were to actively contribute to addressing the following challenges: reducing social isolation and encouraging people to take ownership of public spaces; promoting intergenerational and intercultural encounters and collaboration; in a context of misinformation: players must cross-reference sources and separate fact from fiction, confront different points of view and exercise their critical thinking skills to find the truth; to entertain and amuse players in order to foster joy in today's society; to promote entertainment that is both responsible and good for the environment; to strengthen players' knowledge of culture and history.