Monte Bianco e montagne (fr_08)

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• Version: 1.00

• Status: Production

• Location: France - Alpi del Rodano

• Difficulty: Normal

• Duration (min): 15

• Description: Scopriamo il Monte Bianco e gli attrezzi essenziali per raggiungere la vetta in questa avventura di arrampicata!

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 - Monte Bianco

La montagna più alta dell'Europa occidentale. Coperta di neve tutto l'anno.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Environment

Connection (RelatedTo) - Guida alpina

Una persona che aiuta le persone ad arrampicarsi in sicurezza.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Vento

Aria in movimento che può risultare forte in montagna.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Weather, Environment

Connection (RelatedTo) - Vertice

La cima di una montagna.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Alpi

Un'alta catena montuosa in Europa.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Environment

Connection (RelatedTo) - Montagna

I pilastri della terra

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Environment, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Nevicare

Acqua ghiacciata che cade quando fa freddo.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Ghiaccio

Acqua ghiacciata che può essere molto scivolosa.

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

Connection (LocatedIn) - Francia

Un paese in Europa. La capitale è Parigi.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Culture

Connection (LocatedIn) - Italia

Un paese in Europa. La capitale è Roma.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Culture

Connection (LocatedIn) - Svizzera

Un paese in Europa. La capitale è Berna. La Svizzera è famosa per le montagne e il formaggio.

• 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 - Montagna

I pilastri della terra

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Environment, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Guanti

Coperture calde per le tue mani.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Cappello

Un berretto caldo per la testa.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Zaino

Una borsa che porti sulla schiena.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Corda

Una linea robusta utilizzata per la sicurezza durante l'arrampicata.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Ramponi

Impugnature metalliche appuntite da fissare agli scarponi per usare il ghiaccio.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Sciarpa

Un panno caldo da indossare intorno al collo.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Occhiali da sole

Occhiali che proteggono gli occhi dalla luce intensa.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Cappotto

Una giacca calda per il clima freddo.

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

mountain activities

Open topic page

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

Core Card - Montagna

I pilastri della terra

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Environment, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Guida alpina

Una persona che aiuta le persone ad arrampicarsi in sicurezza.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Escursionismo

Camminare sui sentieri immersi nella natura.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Arrampicata

Salire su rocce o ghiaccio con attrezzatura speciale.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Sciare

Scivolare sulla neve con gli sci.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Sport, Recreation

Additional Cards

Bob

Una slitta veloce usata per scivolare sul ghiaccio.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Sport, Recreation

Ghiacciaio

Ghiaccio lento che si trova sulle alte montagne.

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

Marmotta

Un animale di montagna peloso che fischia.

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

Sole

Luce intensa che può riflettersi sulla neve.

• 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)