I haven't yet even found the game.
June 12, 2012 5:43 AM Subscribe
Where does one find game experiences similar to that in the movie The Game?
Are there pre-packaged scenarios like this, companies one can hire? What would one search for? What price ranges are involved?
Are there pre-packaged scenarios like this, companies one can hire? What would one search for? What price ranges are involved?
MangyCarface is talking about Odyssey Works, and they pick the "audience member" for their performances through a selection process involving interviews.
posted by burnmp3s at 5:56 AM on June 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by burnmp3s at 5:56 AM on June 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
I don't know of anything like this, but if I were to look, I'd start with the ARG community.
posted by spanishbombs at 5:59 AM on June 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by spanishbombs at 5:59 AM on June 12, 2012 [2 favorites]
As for live experiences, Sleep No More in NYC is the closest I've seen. Read one of the multitude of glowing reviews to get a feel. Not the same, but as close as you can likely get for under $80.
posted by gregoryg at 6:26 AM on June 12, 2012
posted by gregoryg at 6:26 AM on June 12, 2012
"The Game" is supposedly the basis for movie.
Here and here are articles about it. There was an excellent article in Rolling Stone about a decade ago but I can't find it.
Here is a rundown of all of the clues in the 2002 game.
posted by theuninvitedguest at 8:31 AM on June 12, 2012
Here and here are articles about it. There was an excellent article in Rolling Stone about a decade ago but I can't find it.
Here is a rundown of all of the clues in the 2002 game.
posted by theuninvitedguest at 8:31 AM on June 12, 2012
Seconding spanishbombs that you look into ARGs. While most current ARGs don't have the insanely large budget that "The Game"-type antics would require, I think of that scene in the movie where he's walking through the airport and looking at everything with new eyes: the people he passes, that person picking up a phone, opening a briefcase... every event has the potential to be significant. THAT is what playing a good ARG can be like.
posted by Zephyrial at 10:17 AM on June 12, 2012
posted by Zephyrial at 10:17 AM on June 12, 2012
The closest I've found was The Jejune Institute in San Francisco. It finished last year, but the people behind it are supposedly working on a new game. The upcoming Real Escape Game looks promising, though also only in San Francisco.
I also agree that you should look into ARG's. Though many of them have uneven quality and/or take place mostly on the Interwebs, they're trying to evolve into exactly what you're looking for. If you're willing to forgo an immersive story, perhaps a scavenger hunt (e.g. Watson Adventures) would also hit enough of the right notes.
posted by mshrike at 10:45 AM on June 12, 2012
I also agree that you should look into ARG's. Though many of them have uneven quality and/or take place mostly on the Interwebs, they're trying to evolve into exactly what you're looking for. If you're willing to forgo an immersive story, perhaps a scavenger hunt (e.g. Watson Adventures) would also hit enough of the right notes.
posted by mshrike at 10:45 AM on June 12, 2012
Check out this kickstarter for a new game they are working on...
It even sites "The Game" as a source of inspiration. :)
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1238523886/the-hostage-trials-a-real-time-game-for-ios-and-an?ref=live
posted by AltReality at 4:14 PM on June 12, 2012
It even sites "The Game" as a source of inspiration. :)
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1238523886/the-hostage-trials-a-real-time-game-for-ios-and-an?ref=live
posted by AltReality at 4:14 PM on June 12, 2012
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posted by MangyCarface at 5:48 AM on June 12, 2012