Exercise on Gamification Application as part of the course "IT3021 Game+" at NTNU
A location-based learning game that combines real-world exploration with digital discovery.
The app aims to promote experiential, location-based learning about:
- Urban history
- Landmarks
- Local heritage
- Type: Informal, discovery-based learning with quizzes and mini-games
- Subjects: History, geography
- Context: Outdoor exploration (city walking tours, museum visits, school field trips)
- Primary: Mobile App (iOS + Android)
- Optional: AR Glasses compatibility (Apple Vision Pro, Ray-Ban Meta smart glass)
- World exploration with B&W to color progression
- Landmark and museum masterpiece collection
- AI-powered landmark information
- Trip planning capabilities
- Quiz-based point system
- Competitive gameplay with friends
- Interactive minigames
- Virtual teleportation system
- AR & object recognition
- GPS positioning
- ML image recognition
- OpenAI API integration
Visual Style: Hand-painted watercolor aesthetic
- B&W to Color Transition: Locations start as pencil sketches/ink drawings and bloom into vibrant watercolors when discovered
- Why it works: Evokes the feeling of a traveling artist's journal; feels sophisticated yet approachable
- UI Elements: Textured paper backgrounds, brush stroke animations, vintage map aesthetics
- Target Feel: Educational, artistic, thoughtful exploration
npm install
npm run dev