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The Colors of the Marseille Market (fr_09)

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Version: 1.00
Status: NeedsReview
Location: France - Marseille

Visit the vibrant Old Port of Marseille! Learn polite French phrases as you shop for the ingredients to a famous local dish, bouillabaisse.

Content

Subjects:

  • Culture (x17)
  • Food (x11)
  • History (x6)

Topics

market traders

  • Market traders
    People who sell food and goods at market stalls—like fishmongers, cheesemongers, and fruit sellers. They weigh, wrap, and call out today’s prices.
  • Cheesemonger
    A person who sells many types of cheese.
  • Baker
    A person who makes bread, cakes, and pastries.
  • Greengrocer
    A person who sells fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • Grocer
    A person who sells many kinds of food and drinks.
  • Fishmonger
    A person who sells fresh fish and seafood.

Bouillabaisse

  • Bouillabaisse
    A special fish soup from Marseille in southern France. It's made with many different types of fish and has a delicious smell!
  • BREAD
    A yummy food made from flour and water. You can make sandwiches with bread!
  • FISH
    An animal that lives and swims in water. Fish have fins and gills to breathe underwater.
  • Crab
    A sea animal with big claws and a hard shell. Crabs walk sideways on the beach!
  • Milk
    A white drink that comes from cows. Milk helps your bones and teeth grow strong!
  • Orange
    A round, orange fruit that tastes sweet and juicy. Oranges have lots of vitamin C!
  • Tomato
    A red, round fruit that grows on plants. Tomatoes are used to make pizza sauce!
  • Lemon
    A yellow fruit that tastes very sour. Lemons are used to make lemonade!
  • Olive oil
    A special oil made from olives. People use it for cooking tasty food.
  • Pepper Salt
    Spices that make food taste better. Salt is white and pepper is black with tiny pieces.

Additional Cards

French Pirates
Brave sailors who sailed the seas for the King of France. They were called corsairs and protected French ships from enemies.

Euro Currency
Money used in many countries in Europe. You can buy toys and ice cream with euros!

Quest Script

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Words

Activities

Tasks

  • [Collect] COLLECT_THE_INGREDIENTS

Gameplay

  • Difficulty: Normal
  • Duration (min): 15
  • Kind:
  • Seek
  • Puzzles

Credits

  • Anne (France) (content)
  • Lucie Paillat (France) (content, design)
  • Stefano Cecere (Italy) (development)
  • Valeria Passarella (Italy) (design)

Game Design

Title: The Colors of the Marseille Market

Short Description:
Visit the vibrant Old Port of Marseille! Learn polite French phrases as you shop for the ingredients to a famous local dish, bouillabaisse, and discover the famous artists who were inspired by the light of the Côte d'Azur.

Mission

The player is given a shopping list by a chef and must navigate a bustling French market to buy the correct ingredients. The core gameplay involves interacting with various vendors. For each interaction, the player must use polite phrases ("Bonjour," "Merci") and decide whether to purchase the vendor's goods based on the shopping list. The quest is completed by successfully gathering all ingredients.