Découvrir Varsovie (pl_01)

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• Version: 1.00

• Status: Development

• Location: Poland - Varsovie

• Difficulty: Normal

• Duration (min): 20

• Description: Explorez la capitale polonaise pour réparer le chaos laissé par Antura

Game Design Notes

Mission Objective Explore Warsaw, collect 7 landmark cards, and follow Antura's trail to recover the Mermaid's sword. Each NPC has a local problem caused by Antura, and helping them opens that place's chest, revealing next step

Characters

• Local NPCs: The Mermaid, Fryderyk Chopin, Wars and Sawa, King Sigismund, a Parliamentarian or President, Maria Skłodowska-Curie, and Robert Lewandowski.

Learning Goals

• City Identity: Warsaw is the capital of Poland.
• Landmarks: Recognize the Mermaid of Warsaw, Chopin Monument, Wars and Sawa statue, King Sigismund's Column, Polish Houses of Parliament, Palace of Culture and Science, and National Stadium.
• Symbols and History:
  • The Mermaid is a symbol of Warsaw.
  • The Wisła is the longest river in Poland.
  • King Sigismund moved the capital to Warsaw.
  • Poland's flag is white and red.
  • The Constitution of 3 May and Independence Day are important Polish celebrations.
• People:
  • Fryderyk Chopin is a famous Polish composer.
  • Maria Skłodowska-Curie is a famous Polish scientist.
• Vocabulary:
  • Transport: tram, bus, train, car, bike
  • Sport: football, ball, goal, soccer field
  • Currency: złoty

Gameplay Structure

• One NPC per place: Each place has one character who explains the landmark and the local problem.
• One short mission: A simple collect task, reunion task, or small local challenge.
• Chest reward: Completing the mission opens the chest of that place and gives the landmark card.
• One story thread: The Mermaid's missing sword connects Mermaid -> Chopin -> Wars and Sawa -> Sigismund -> Parliament -> Mermaid return.
• Only NPC conversations: The player always progresses by talking directly to landmark NPCs.
• Linear progression: Each completed place unlocks the next place.
• Movement: We can walk or take trams.

Progression

• Place 1: Mermaid of Warsaw
• Place 2: Chopin Monument
• Place 3: Wars and Sawa by the Wisła
• Place 4: King Sigismund's Column
• Place 5: Houses of Parliament
• Place 6: Palace of Culture and Science
• Place 7: National Stadium
• End: Return the sword to the Mermaid for final quiz and outro

Places

Place 1: Mermaid of Warsaw

• NPC: Mermaid of Warsaw
• Story: Antura took the Mermaid's sword while she was trying to stop him.
• Fact: The Mermaid is one of the best-known symbols of Warsaw.
• Mission: Help around the square and learn how people move around Warsaw: tram, bus, train, car, and bike.
• Reward Chest: Mermaid of Warsaw card
• Unlocks: Chopin Monument
• Clue: The Mermaid saw Antura go toward the Chopin Monument.

Place 2: Chopin Monument

• NPC: Fryderyk Chopin
• Story: Antura scattered the music notes from Chopin's melody.
• Fact: Chopin was a famous Polish composer, and his monument is one of Warsaw's cultural landmarks.
• Mission: Recover the missing notes and recreate the melody.
• Reward Chest: Chopin card
• Unlocks: Wars and Sawa
• Clue: Chopin saw Antura with the Mermaid's sword going past the Copernicus area and toward the river.

Place 3: Wars and Sawa

• NPC: Wars and Sawa
• Story: Wars and Sawa got separated during the chaos caused by Antura.
• Fact: The Wisła is the longest river in Poland, and Wars and Sawa are linked to a legend about Warsaw.
• Mission: Find Sawa by the river and bring her back to Wars.
• Reward Chest: Wars and Sawa card
• Unlocks: King Sigismund's Column
• Clue: After reuniting, they point the player toward King Sigismund's Column.

Place 4: King Sigismund's Column

• NPC: King Sigismund
• Story: Antura knocked the king's crown off while running through the square.
• Fact: King Sigismund moved the capital from Kraków to Warsaw. The Royal Castle is nearby, and Poland is now governed by Parliament.
• Mission: Find the missing crown pieces.
• Reward Chest: King Sigismund's Column card
• Unlocks: Houses of Parliament
• Clue: Sigismund says the Mermaid's sword has been left at the Sejm.

Place 5: Houses of Parliament

• NPC: Parliamentarian or President
• Story: The Parliamentarian has the Mermaid's sword, but first needs help fixing the Polish flag after Antura scattered its colors.
• Fact: The Houses of Parliament are where laws are discussed in Poland. The Polish flag is white and red.
• Mission: Restore the flag colors in the correct order.
• Knowledge Add-on: Short mention of the Constitution of 3 May and the Presidential Palace.
• Reward Chest: Polish Houses of Parliament card
• Story Reward: Receive the Mermaid's sword and keep it safe until the end
• Unlocks: Palace of Culture and Science

Place 6: Palace of Culture and Science

• NPC: Maria Skłodowska-Curie
• Story: Maria is not directly linked to the building, but she fits the theme of culture and science.
• Fact: The Palace of Culture is one of Warsaw's biggest landmarks. Maria Skłodowska-Curie was a famous Polish scientist. The Polish currency is the złoty.
• Mission: Follow a trail of złoty coins to find Maria's lost wallet.
• Reward Chest: Palace of Culture and Science card
• Unlocks: National Stadium

Place 7: National Stadium

• NPC: Robert Lewandowski
• Story: The stadium is the final place disturbed by Antura.
• Fact: The National Stadium is a famous sports venue in Warsaw. It is linked to football, public events, and national celebrations.
• Mission: Score 5 goals to cheer everyone up after Antura's visit.
• Vocabulary: football, ball, goal, soccer field
• Knowledge Add-on: Short mention of the national anthem and Independence Day on 11 November.
• Reward Chest: National Stadium card
• Unlocks: Return to the Mermaid

End: Return to the Mermaid

• NPC: Mermaid of Warsaw
• Story: After helping all the places in Warsaw, the player finally returns the sword to the Mermaid.
• Fact: She is a symbol of Warsaw and protects the city.
• Reward: The Mermaid thanks the player, closes the main story loop, gives the outro, and starts the final quiz.

Final Assessment

1. Which colors are on the Polish flag?

   • White and red
   • Blue and red
   • Green and white

2. Who was Chopin?

   • A composer
   • A football player
   • A king

3. What is the Wisła?

   • A river
   • A palace
   • A stadium

Quest Script

See the full script here

Topics

Warsaw

Open topic page

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

Core Card - Monument à Chopin

Une grande statue du parc Łazienki de Varsovie est dédiée à Frédéric Chopin. C'est également le lieu de concerts de piano en plein air très populaires en été. (L'arbre sous lequel il est assis est un saule polonais typique.)

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Music, Culture

Connection (RelatedTo) - Sirène de Varsovie

Le symbole de la ville est une sirène courageuse armée d'une épée et d'un bouclier. Vous pouvez admirer sa statue au bord de la rivière.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Culture, History

Connection (RelatedTo) - Guerres et Sawa

Deux personnages légendaires ont donné son nom à Varsovie. Wars était un guerrier courageux et Sawa était une belle sirène vivant dans la Vistule.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Community, Culture
• Year: 1300

Connection (RelatedTo) - Frédéric Chopin

Célèbre compositeur polonais pour le piano, il a composé une musique magnifique qui évoque la danse ou les histoires. Sa musique rend les gens heureux ou tristes.

• Rationale: Chopin introduces kids to classical music and shows how music can express emotions
• Type: Person
• Subjects: Music, History, Culture
• Year: 1810

Additional Cards

Balle

Un objet rond utilisé dans de nombreux jeux.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Sport, Recreation

Vélo

Un véhicule à deux roues sur lequel on pédale.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Transportation, Sport, Health

Bus

Un gros véhicule qui transporte de nombreuses personnes.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Transportation, Community

Voiture

Un petit véhicule pour les routes.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Transportation

Constitution du 3 mai

Une constitution polonaise historique célébrée le 3 mai.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Civics, History, Time

Football (soccer)

Un jeu d’équipe joué avec un ballon que vous frappez.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Sport, Recreation, Community

But

Le filet dans lequel vous essayez de marquer.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Sport, Recreation

Jour de l'Indépendance (Pologne)

Un jour férié national le 11 novembre.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Civics, History, Time

La colonne du roi Sigismond

Une haute colonne honorant le roi Sigismond sur la place du château.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: History, Culture

La couronne du roi Sigismond

La couronne du roi qui est tombée et qui doit être retrouvée.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: History, Culture

Maria Skłodowska-Curie

Une brillante scientifique polonaise qui a découvert la radioactivité. Elle a été la première femme à recevoir un prix Nobel, et ce, à deux reprises !

• Rationale: Maria Curie inspires kids (especially girls) to pursue science and shows Polish contributions to science
• Type: Person
• Subjects: Science, History
• Year: 1867

Maria Skłodowska-Curie

Un scientifique qui a remporté deux prix Nobel.

• Type: Person
• Subjects: Science, History

Mazurek Dąbrowskiego

L'hymne national de la Pologne.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Music, History, Culture

L'épée de la sirène

L’épée de la sirène qui doit être rendue.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Culture, History

Stade national (Varsovie)

Un stade moderne pour les matchs de football et les concerts.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Sport, Culture, Community

Monument Nicolas Copernic (Varsovie)

Un monument à l'astronome Nicolas Copernic.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Science, History, Culture

Palais de la culture et de la science

Un grand bâtiment pour les musées, les théâtres et l'apprentissage.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Culture, Education, History

Le roi Sigismond III

Roi de Pologne, il fit construire de nombreux et magnifiques édifices à Varsovie. Sa statue se dresse sur une haute colonne au centre-ville.

• Rationale: Historical kings help kids understand how cities were built and developed over time
• Type: Person
• Subjects: History, Culture
• Year: 1566

Nain polonais (gnomes de Wrocław)

De petites statues de nains se cachent un peu partout à Wrocław. Les trouver est un jeu de ville amusant.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Community, Culture
• Year: 1700

Chambres du Parlement polonais

Là où les lois sont faites : la Diète et le Sénat.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Civics, History, Geography

Palais présidentiel

La résidence officielle du président de la Pologne.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Civics, History, Culture

Robert Lewandowski

Un célèbre footballeur polonais.

• Type: Person
• Subjects: Sport, Culture

Château Royal (Varsovie)

Un château historique des rois polonais, aujourd'hui un musée.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: History, Culture, Geography

terrain de football

Le terrain en herbe où se joue le football.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Sport, Recreation, Community

Tram

Un train urbain qui circule sur des rails dans la rue.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Transportation, Technology, Community

Statue des guerres et de Sawa

Une statue représentant la légende de la ville sur les guerres et Sawa.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Culture, History

Pièces de złoty

Monnaie polonaise (złoty) représentée sous forme de pièces de monnaie.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Money, Geography

Words

Activities

• JigsawPuzzle
• CleanCanvas
• CleanCanvas
• Memory
• JigsawPuzzle
• Memory
• JigsawPuzzle
• Order
• CleanCanvas
• Memory
• Match

Tasks

• [Collect] dwarf_0
• [Collect] dwarf_1
• [Collect] dwarf_2
• [Collect] dwarf_3
• [Collect] dwarf_4
• [Collect] dwarf_5
• [Collect] dwarf_6
• [Collect] dwarf_7
• [Collect] dwarf_8
• [Collect] dwarf_9
• [Collect] dwarf_10

Credits

• Jan Stasienko (Poland) (content)
• Lorenzo Castrovilli (Italy) (design)
• Stefano Cecere (Italy) (development)
• Valeria Passarella (Italy) (design)
• Vieri Toti (Italy) (design)