Viridis the historical game that makesyou play heros

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.

Viridis meets a societal need

Viridis meets a societal need by being a game that gets people moving and enables systemic change through movement. It is a low-tech game, accessible to all, which encourages reconnection with reality and the environment. It contributes to the creation of social diversity within the community by bringing together a variety of people around a collective experience. Finally, Viridis is an eco-friendly game: the course is 100% on foot with recycled and reusable accessories, reinforcing the game's positive social, environmental and human impact.

Credit: 📹Musique originale Guy Kaye et direction photo Yvon Rioux

Viridis 1001 Trésors de l'Est team

Graphic designers, historians, communication experts, facilitators, designers and game developers all played an important role in bringing this project to fruition.

It was a truly wonderful experience that exceeded my expectations. We didn't really know what to expect, and we were pleasantly surprised! It's a great family activity that allows you to get some fresh air and interact with people who share the same passion for life-size murder mystery games. The game flows smoothly and is easy to play, which promotes good rapport between all players, young and old alike.

Gaëlle, joueuse de Viridis 1001 Trésors de l'Est

I loved my experience at Viridis 1001 Treasures of the East. The sense of community was the most wonderful surprise. No competition, no performance. Just a group growing together.

Anne-Élodie, joueuse de Viridis 1001 Trésors de l'Est

I loved seeing how open, approachable and willing the participants were to play characters, share together and have a good laugh as a group.

Guillaume, joueur de Viridis 1001 Trésors de l'Est

My favourite part was meeting strangers to solve the mystery !

Mika, joueuse de Viridis 1001 Trésors de l'Est