Playing History
The series have won the category of ‘best learning game’ in Europe, and was nominated for a BETT Award. The series sends the student back to important and interesting times throughout history.
CLIENT
Playing History
PLATFORM
Web-based and Apps
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Learn about historic events in Europe
AGE GROUP
Grade 4-6
Take part in history
The Playing History game series revolves around experiencing engaging and personal stories set in exhilarating points in world history. Your opportunity to take part in history, within in a living breathing world. You learn about major historic events that evolve in the period, while you as a player have to find your own way through the challenges facing you.
The learning process is conveyed throughout the story of the game, and small mini games. To progresses you need to take action, make difficult decisions and overcome dilemmas involving both yourself, family and friends. This kind of interaction is a unique learning method, which encourages the player to relate to the world and actively seek out knowledge.
Changing events
The Vikings
Vikings is the latest game in the award-winning series. Experience the world of the Vikings: Join Erik in his journey from cradle, youth and eventual grave.
It is times of change as the old beliefs are challenged by a new God and new trade routes mean contact with people from strange lands. The game focuses on trading, faith and the brutality of the Viking era – at a time when Christianity arrived in the North and became the dominant faith.
The Plague
Go on an exciting journey in the 14th century of Florence, an amazing city struck by a mysterious disease.
The story is brimming with fascinating characters, historical events and captivating locations. Your mother has become ill and the fate of your family lies in your hands. History is yours to explore, and maybe you can solve the mysterious disease and save yourself, mother and family.
The game features
- A well thought out story line that reenacts Viking era
- Plenty of mini games, hidden items and facts to encourage replaying
- Fun and bizarre characters to speak to and gather information from
- Natural learning through interaction with the world
- Choose between English and Danish
The game features
- A well thought out story line that reenacts 14th century Florence
- Plenty of hidden games and facts to encourage replaying
- Fun and bizarre characters to speak to and gather information from
- Natural learning through interaction with the world
- Choose between English, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
