Mont Blanc i góry (fr_08)

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• Version: 1.00

• Status: Production

• Location: France - Alpy Rodańskie

• Difficulty: Normal

• Duration (min): 15

• Description: Odkryj Mont Blanc i poznaj niezbędny sprzęt górski, który umożliwi Ci zdobycie szczytu podczas tej wspinaczkowej przygody!

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

Najwyższa góra w Europie Zachodniej. Pokryta śniegiem przez cały rok.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Environment

Connection (RelatedTo) - Przewodnik górski

Osoba, która pomaga ludziom bezpiecznie się wspinać.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Wiatr

Ruch powietrza, który w górach może być odczuwalnie silniejszy.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Weather, Environment

Connection (RelatedTo) - Szczyt

Najwyższy punkt góry.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Alpy

Wysokie pasmo górskie w Europie.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Environment

Connection (RelatedTo) - Góra

Filary ziemi

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Environment, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Śnieg

Zamarznięta woda spadająca w zimne dni.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Lód

Zamarznięta woda, która może być bardzo śliska.

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

Connection (LocatedIn) - Francja

Kraj w Europie. Stolicą jest Paryż.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Culture

Connection (LocatedIn) - Włochy

Państwo w Europie. Stolicą jest Rzym.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Culture

Connection (LocatedIn) - Szwajcaria

Kraj w Europie. Stolicą jest Berno. Szwajcaria słynie z gór i sera.

• 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 - Góra

Filary ziemi

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Environment, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Rękawice

Ciepłe okrycia na dłonie.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Kapelusz

Ciepła czapka na głowę.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Plecak

Torba, którą nosisz na plecach.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Lina

Mocna lina używana do zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa podczas wspinaczki.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Raki

Kolczaste metalowe uchwyty przymocowane do butów. Pozwalają chodzić po lodzie.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Szalik

Ciepły kawałek materiału noszony wokół szyi.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Okulary przeciwsłoneczne

Okulary chroniące oczy przed jasnym światłem.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Płaszcz

Ciepła kurtka na zimne dni.

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

mountain activities

Open topic page

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

Core Card - Góra

Filary ziemi

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Environment, Education

Connection (RelatedTo) - Przewodnik górski

Osoba, która pomaga ludziom bezpiecznie się wspinać.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Turystyka piesza

Wędrówki po szlakach na łonie natury.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Wspinaczka

Wchodzenie na strome skały lub lód przy użyciu specjalnego sprzętu.

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

Connection (RelatedTo) - Narciarstwo

Zjeżdżanie na nartach po śniegu.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Sport, Recreation

Additional Cards

Bobsleje

Szybkie sanki służące do zjeżdżania po lodzie.

• Type: Object
• Subjects: Sport, Recreation

Lodowiec

Wolno poruszający się lód występujący w wysokich górach.

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

Świstak

Zwierzę górskie z grubym futrem, charakterystycznie gwiżdże.

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

Słoneczny

Jasne światło, które może odbijać się od śniegu.

• 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)