Mont Blanc & Mountains (fr_08)

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• Version: 1.00

• Status: Production

• Location: France - Rhônes Alpes

• Difficulty: Normal

• Duration (min): 15

• Description: Let's discover Mont Blanc and the essential mountain tools needed to reach the summit in this climbing adventure!

Game Design Notes

Overview

Explore Mont Blanc and climb from the valley floor to the summit while collecting essential mountain gear. Along the way, meet guides and climbers, learn key facts about the Alps, and discover how preparation and safety help make high-altitude travel possible.

Each stage introduces a new part of the mountain environment and rewards the player with equipment needed to continue the ascent.

Characters

• Mountain Guide: Welcomes the player at Base Camp, introduces the mission, and helps begin the journey.
• Alpinists and Experts: Climbers and specialists placed at each base who share facts, ask questions, and guard reward chests.
• Mountain Wildlife: Marmots and other natural details that give the setting atmosphere and a stronger sense of place.

Learning Goals

• Geography: Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps, reaching 4,807 meters. From the summit, players learn about France, Italy, and Switzerland.
• Vocabulary: mountain, peak, snow, ice, sun, and wind.
• Gear and Safety: Players identify and collect essential climbing items, including a backpack, coat, hat, gloves, sunglasses, crampons, and rope.

Gameplay Flow

Bonus Area

• A hidden chest rewards the player with a scarf.

Base Camp: The Beginning

• Location: The valley floor in Chamonix.
• Encounter: The player meets the Mountain Guide.
• Knowledge Focus: Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps.
• Objective: Find a key and open a chest to collect the Backpack.
• Progress Requirement: The player needs the Backpack to continue.

Base 1: The Valley's End

• Location: The lower valley, at the foot of the mountain.
• Encounter: A hiker explains why dressing in layers is important.
• Objectives:
  • Complete a simple weather quiz to unlock a chest containing the Hat.
  • Find the Coat nearby.
• Progress Requirement: The player needs the Coat and Hat to continue.

Base 2: The Snow Line

• Location: The area where grass gives way to permanent snow.
• Encounter: An NPC explains that the sun can be especially strong in snowy conditions.
• Objectives:
  • Solve a mountain jigsaw puzzle to unlock a chest containing Sunglasses.
  • Find the Gloves nearby.
• Progress Requirement: The player needs the Sunglasses and Gloves to continue.

Base 3: The Glacier

• Location: A high-altitude area of ice and glacier terrain.
• Encounter: An expert explains why special equipment is needed to walk safely on ice.
• Objectives:
  • Answer a question about moving on ice to unlock Crampons.
  • Find the Rope nearby.
• Progress Requirement: The player needs the Rope and Crampons to continue.

Base 4: The Summit

• Location: The 4807-meter summit of Mont Blanc.
• Knowledge Focus: Players identify France, Italy, and Switzerland.
• Final Puzzle: Match each country to its flag.

Final Assessment

1. What is the name of the mountain range where Mont Blanc is located?
   • The Alps
   • The Pyrenees
   • The Apennines
2. How high is Mont Blanc?
   • 4807 meters
   • 3705 meters
   • 5016 meters
3. Which countries can you see from the top of Mont Blanc?
   • Italy, France, and Switzerland
   • Italy, Austria, and France
   • Germany, France, and Switzerland

Quest Script

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Topics

mont blanc

Open topic page

• Importance: Medium
• Country: France
• Target age: Ages6to10

Core Card - Mont Blanc

The highest mountain in Western Europe. Covered in snow all year.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Environment

Connection (RelatedTo) - Mountain Guide

A person who helps people climb safely.

• Type: Person
• Subjects: Community, Safety, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Wind

Moving air that can feel strong in the mountains.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Weather, Environment

Connection (RelatedTo) - Summit

The very top of a mountain.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Environment, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Alps

A tall mountain range in Europe.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Environment

Connection (RelatedTo) - Mountain

The pillars of earth

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Environment, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Snow

Frozen water that falls in cold weather.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Weather, Environment, Science

Connection (RelatedTo) - Ice

Frozen water that can be very slippery.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Weather, Environment, Science

Connection (LocatedIn) - France

A country in Europe. Capital is Paris.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Culture

Connection (LocatedIn) - Italy

A country in Europe. Capital is Rome.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Culture

Connection (LocatedIn) - Switzerland

A country in Europe. Capital is Bern. Switzerland is famous for mountains and cheese.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Culture

mountain tools

Open topic page

what we need to stay safe in the mountain

• Importance: Medium
• Country: International
• Target age: Ages6to10

Core Card - Mountain

The pillars of earth

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Environment, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Gloves

Warm covers for your hands.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Health, Safety, Weather

Connection (RelatedTo) - Hat

A warm cap for your head.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Health, Safety, Weather

Connection (RelatedTo) - Backpack

A bag you carry on your back.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Recreation, Transportation, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Rope

A strong line used for safety when climbing.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Safety, Technology, Sport

Connection (RelatedTo) - Crampons

Spiky metal grips you attach to boots for ice.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Safety, Technology, Sport

Connection (RelatedTo) - Scarf

A warm cloth you wear around your neck.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Health, Safety, Weather

Connection (RelatedTo) - Sunglasses

Glasses that protect your eyes from bright light.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Health, Safety, Weather

Connection (RelatedTo) - Coat

A warm jacket for cold weather.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Health, Safety, Weather

mountain activities

Open topic page

• Importance: Medium
• Country: International
• Target age: Ages6to10

Core Card - Mountain

The pillars of earth

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Environment, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Mountain Guide

A person who helps people climb safely.

• Type: Person
• Subjects: Community, Safety, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Hiking

Walking on trails in nature.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Recreation, Sport, Environment

Connection (RelatedTo) - Climbing

Going up rocks or ice with special gear.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Sport, Safety, Recreation

Connection (RelatedTo) - Skiing

Sliding on snow with skis.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Sport, Recreation

Additional Cards

Bobsled

A fast sled used to slide down ice.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Sport, Recreation

Glacier

Slow-moving ice found on high mountains.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Science, Environment

Marmot

A furry mountain animal that whistles.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Animal, Environment, Science

Sun

Bright light that can reflect on the snow.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Science, Weather, Environment

Words

Activities

• JigsawPuzzle
• CleanCanvas
• Memory
• Match

Tasks

• [Collect] get_backpack
• [Collect] get_hat
• [Collect] get_sunglasses
• [Collect] get_crampons

Credits

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