Paris! (fr_01)
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Version: 1.00
Status: Production
Location: France - Paris
Difficulty: Normal
Duration (min): 20
Kind:
- Parkour
- Seek
- Orientation
Description: travel around paris searching for Antura!
Design Notes
## Game Design Notes FR_01
Mission Statement
The player explores Paris to help a local Baker recover four stolen ingredients (Flour, Salt, Water, Yeast) scattered across the city's most famous landmarks. Through this "Baguette Quest," players learn about French architecture, history, and culinary culture.
Characters
- Tutor: Greets the player and provides the initial lead.
- Baker (Senior Male): The quest-giver who explains the baguette-making process.
- Ticket Seller (Female): Manages access to the Eiffel Tower.
- Various NPCs: Found at landmarks to provide historical "fun facts."
Knowledge Content
- Geography: Paris is the capital of France, located in the Île-de-France region.
- History (Eiffel Tower): Built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World's Fair; 300 meters tall; made of iron.
- Architecture (Notre-Dame): Definition of a Cathedral; features like Gargoyles, Rose Windows, and Flying Buttresses; the 2019 fire.
- Gastronomy: The four ingredients of a baguette (Flour, Salt, Water, Yeast).
Gameplay Flow
Step 0: The Arrival
- Location: Paris Streets.
- Action: The Tutor sends the player to the Bakery to investigate where Antura went.
Step 1: The Eiffel Tower (Flour)
- Requirement: Collect 5 coins from the environment.
- Action: Buy a ticket -> Take the elevator to the roof.
- Activity: Complete the Eiffel Memory Game to unlock the chest containing Flour.
- Return: Deliver flour to the Baker.
Step 2: Notre-Dame Cathedral (Salt)
- Requirement: Only accessible after delivering Flour.
- Action: Visit the Cathedral -> Use the portal to reach the roof.
- Activity: Complete the Notre-Dame Memory Game to unlock the chest containing Salt.
- Return: Deliver salt to the Baker.
Step 3: The Louvre Museum (Water)
- Requirement: Only accessible after delivering Salt.
- Action: Visit the Museum exterior.
- Activity: Complete the Louvre Activity to unlock the chest containing Water.
- Return: Deliver water to the Baker.
Step 4: Arc de Triomphe (Yeast)
- Requirement: Only accessible after delivering Water.
- Action: Visit the monument -> Teleport to the roof.
- Activity: Complete the Arc Jigsaw Puzzle to unlock the chest containing Yeast.
- Return: Deliver yeast to the Baker.
Step 5: The Grand Finale
- Action: The Baker prepares the baguette.
- Final Activity: Match Paris Final (Assessment activity).
- Reward: Quest complete! Option to do a post-quest activity (Drawing the Eiffel Tower).
Topics
Eiffel Tower
What we need to know about the iconic Paris landmark
- Importance: Critical
- Country: France
- Target age: Ages3to5
- Subjects: History
Core Card - Eiffel Tower
A tall tower and a symbol of Paris. It's made of iron and is 300 meters talll. You can go up and see the whole city.
- Type: Place
- Subjects: Geography, History, Culture
- Year: 1889
Connection (LocatedIn) - Paris
The capital city of France. Paris has a famous tall tower called the Eiffel Tower!
- Type: Place
- Subjects: Geography, Culture
Connection (CreatedBy): Gustave Eiffel designed and built the tower - Gustave Eiffel
The man who built the Eiffel Tower! He was an engineer who loved building with iron and created the most famous tower in the world.
- Type: Person
- Subjects: History, Culture, Science
- Year: 1832
Connection (MadeOf) - Iron
A hot tool used to make wrinkled clothes smooth and flat. Be careful, irons are very hot!
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Science
Connection (RelatedTo) - Eiffel Tower map
A map that shows where the famous tall tower in Paris is located.
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Community, Culture
Connection (RelatedTo) - Eiffel Tower ticket
A special paper that lets you visit the famous tall tower in Paris, France.
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Science
Notre Dame
- Importance: High
- Country: France
- Target age: Ages6to10
- Subjects: Culture
Core Card - Notre-Dame de Paris
A beautiful cathedral in Paris. Its colorful glass windows tell stories.
- Type: Place
- Subjects: Geography, Environment
- Year: 1885
Connection (LocatedIn) - Paris
The capital city of France. Paris has a famous tall tower called the Eiffel Tower!
- Type: Place
- Subjects: Geography, Culture
Connection (TimeContext): notable event - Notre-Dame Fire
In 2019, a big fire damaged the beautiful Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Many people worked together to save this important building.
- Rationale: This event teaches kids about protecting cultural heritage and community cooperation
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: History, Culture, Environment
- Year: 2019
Connection (LocatedIn) - Ile-de-France
A region in France where the capital city Paris is located. Many people live here!
- Type: Place
- Subjects: Geography, Environment
Baguette
the french bread famous all around the world!
- Importance: Medium
- Country: France
- Target age: Ages3to5
- Subjects: Food
Core Card - French Baguette
A long, crispy bread that is the most famous food in France. French people buy fresh baguettes every day from the bakery!
- Rationale: Baguettes are iconic French culture that kids can easily understand and remember
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Food, Culture
- Year: 1700
Connection (LocatedIn) - Paris
The capital city of France. Paris has a famous tall tower called the Eiffel Tower!
- Type: Place
- Subjects: Geography, Culture
Connection (CreatedBy) - Baker
A person who makes bread, cakes, and pastries.
- Type: Person
- Subjects: History, Culture
Connection (MadeOf) - Salt
White crystals that make food taste better.
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Food, Culture
Connection (MadeOf) - Yeast
Yeast is like magic powder that makes bread soft and tasty!
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Food, Culture
Connection (MadeOf) - Flour
White powder made from wheat that is used to make bread.
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Food, Science
Connection (MadeOf) - Water
Water is essential for all life
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Food, Culture
Additional Cards
Louvre
A huge museum full of art. It’s where the Mona Lisa lives.
- Type: Place
- Subjects: Art, Culture, History
- Year: 1793
Cathedral
A very large and important church in a city.
- Type: Place
- Subjects: Culture, History, Education
Church
A special building where people meet to pray and sing.
- Type: Place
- Subjects: Culture, Civics, Education
Eiffel Tower Elevators
Lifts that take visitors up the iron tower.
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Technology, Transportation
Flying Buttress
Stone arms outside that help hold up tall walls.
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Technology, History, Art
Gargoyle
A funny or scary statue that also works as a rain spout.
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Art, Technology, History
Rose Window
A big round stained-glass window that tells stories with light.
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Art, Culture, History
World’s Fair (1889)
The big world expo when the Eiffel Tower was shown.
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: History, Culture
Arc De Triomphe
A grand arch in Paris, built to honor heroes. You can see it shining at the end of a long avenue!
- Type: Place
Louvre
A huge museum full of art. It’s where the Mona Lisa lives.
- Type: Place
- Subjects: Art, Culture, History
- Year: 1793
Quest Script
Words
Activities
Tasks
- [Interact] go_eiffell
- [Collect] collect_coins
- [Interact] go_notredame
- [Interact] go_arc
- [Interact] go_louvre
- [Interact] go_baker
Credits
- Anne (France) (content)
- Fabio Cecere (Italy) (design)
- Lucie Paillat (France) (content)
- Stefano Cecere (Italy) (design, development)