Odkryj Warszawę (pl_01)
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Version: 1.00
Status: Production
Location: Poland - Warszawa
Difficulty: Normal
Duration (min): 20
Description: Zwiedzaj stolicę Polski i napraw chaos pozostawiony przez Anturę
Game Design Notes
Mission Objective Explore Warsaw, collect 7 landmark cards, and reassemble the Mermaid's sword. Antura broke the sword into 7 pieces and locked each one inside a chest across the city. Each NPC has a local problem caused by Antura — helping them earns a key to open that place's chest, which contains a sword piece and a landmark card.
Characters
- Local NPCs: The Mermaid, Fryderyk Chopin, Wars and Sawa, King Sigismund, a Parliamentarian, 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
- 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 or small local challenge.
- Key: Completing the mission earns a key.
- Chest reward: The key opens the chest at that place, revealing a sword piece and the landmark card.
- One story thread: Antura broke the Mermaid's sword into 7 pieces and hid each one in a locked chest across Warsaw. Mermaid -> Wars and Sawa -> Sigismund -> Parliament -> Chopin -> Palace of Culture -> Stadium -> reassemble the sword at the Mermaid.
- Linear progression: Each completed place unlocks the next place.
- Movement: We can walk or take trams.
Progression
- Place 1: Mermaid of Warsaw
- Place 2: Wars and Sawa by the Wisła
- Place 3: King Sigismund's Column
- Place 4: Houses of Parliament
- Place 5: Chopin Monument
- 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 broke the sword and scattered the 7 pieces across Warsaw. The first piece is locked in the chest here.
- Fact: The Mermaid is one of the best-known symbols of Warsaw.
- Mission: Talk to all red & yellow people to learn how they move around Warsaw: tram, bus, train, car, and bike.
- Key reward: Completing the mission earns the keys to open the chest
- Reward Chest: Sword piece
- Unlocks: Wars and Sawa by the Wisła
Place 2: 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.
- Key reward: Completing the mission earns the key to this chest.
- Reward Chest: Sword piece 2 + Wars and Sawa card
- Unlocks: King Sigismund's Column
- Clue: After reuniting, they point the player toward King Sigismund's Column.
Place 3: King Sigismund's Column
- NPC: King Sigismund
- Story: Antura knocked the king's crown off while running through the square, and the third sword piece is locked in the chest here.
- 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.
- Key reward: Completing the mission earns the key to this chest.
- Reward Chest: Sword piece 3 + King Sigismund's Column card
- Unlocks: Houses of Parliament
- Clue: Sigismund points the player toward the Sejm, where another sword piece is hidden.
Place 4: Houses of Parliament
- NPC: Parliamentarian or President
- Story: Antura scattered the colors of the Polish flag during his escape, and the fourth sword piece is locked in the chest here.
- 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.
- Key reward: Completing the mission earns the key to this chest.
- Reward Chest: Sword piece 4 + Polish Houses of Parliament card
- Unlocks: Chopin Monument
Place 5: Chopin Monument
- NPC: Fryderyk Chopin
- Story: Antura scattered the music notes from Chopin's melody, and the fifth sword piece is locked in the chest here.
- 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.
- Key reward: Completing the mission earns the key to this chest.
- Reward Chest: Sword piece 5 + Chopin card
- Unlocks: Palace of Culture and Science
Place 6: Palace of Culture and Science
- NPC: Maria Skłodowska-Curie
- Story: Antura stole Maria's wallet during his escape, and the sixth sword piece is locked in the chest here.
- 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.
- Key reward: Completing the mission earns the key to this chest.
- Reward Chest: Sword piece 6 + Palace of Culture and Science card
- Unlocks: National Stadium
Place 7: National Stadium
- NPC: Robert Lewandowski
- Story: Antura disrupted the match at the stadium, and the seventh and final sword piece is locked in the chest here.
- 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.
- Key reward: Completing the mission earns the key to this chest.
- Reward Chest: Sword piece 7 + National Stadium card
- Unlocks: Return to the Mermaid
End: Return to the Mermaid
- NPC: Mermaid of Warsaw
- Story: With all 7 sword pieces collected, the player returns to the Mermaid, who reassembles the sword.
- Fact: She is a symbol of Warsaw and protects the city.
- Reward: The Mermaid thanks the player and starts the final quiz.
Final Assessment
Which colors are on the Polish flag?
- White and red
- Blue and red
- Green and white
Who was Chopin?
- A composer
- A football player
- A king
What is the Wisła?
- A river
- A palace
- A stadium
Quest Script
Topics
Warsaw
- Importance: Medium
- Country: Poland
- Target age: Ages6to10
Core Card - Pomnik Chopina
Duży pomnik w warszawskich Łazienkach Królewskich poświęcony Fryderykowi Chopinowi. Latem odbywają się tam również popularne plenerowe koncerty fortepianowe. (Drzewo, pod którym siedzi, to typowa polska wierzba).

- Type: Object
- Subjects: Music, Culture
Connection (RelatedTo) - Syrenka Warszawska
Symbolem miasta jest odważna syrena z mieczem i tarczą. Jej posąg stoi nad Wisłą.

- Type: Object
- Subjects: Culture, History
Connection (RelatedTo) - Wars i Sawa
Dwie legendarne postacie, które nadały Warszawie nazwę. Wars był dzielnym wojownikiem, a Sawa piękną syreną, która mieszkała w Wiśle.

- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Community, Culture
- Year: 1300
Connection (RelatedTo) - Fryderyk Chopin
Znany polski kompozytor fortepianowy. Tworzył piękną muzykę, która brzmi jak taniec lub opowiadanie historii. Jego muzyka sprawia, że ludzie czują się szczęśliwi lub smutni.

- Rationale: Chopin introduces kids to classical music and shows how music can express emotions
- Type: Person
- Subjects: Music, History, Culture
- Year: 1810
Additional Cards
Piłka
Okrągły przedmiot używany w wielu grach.

- Type: Object
- Subjects: Sport, Recreation
Rower
Dwukołowy pojazd, który napędza się pedałami.

- Type: Object
- Subjects: Transportation, Sport, Health
Autobus
Duży pojazd, który przewozi wiele osób.

- Type: Object
- Subjects: Transportation, Community
Samochód
Mały pojazd przeznaczony do jazdy po drogach.

- Type: Object
- Subjects: Transportation
Konstytucja 3 Maja
Historyczna polska konstytucja, której uchwalenie świętuje się 3 maja.

- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Civics, History, Time
Piłka nożna
Gra zespołowa, w której kopie się piłkę.

- Type: Object
- Subjects: Sport, Recreation, Community
Bramka
Siatka, do której próbujesz strzelić gola.

- Type: Object
- Subjects: Sport, Recreation
Narodowe Święto Niepodległości
Święto narodowe obchodzone 11 listopada.

- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Civics, History, Time
Kolumna Zygmunta III Wazy
Wysoka kolumna ku czci króla Zygmunta na Placu Zamkowym.

- Type: Place
- Subjects: History, Culture
Korona króla Zygmunta
Korona króla, która spadła i musi zostać odnaleziona.

- Type: Object
- Subjects: History, Culture
Maria Skłodowska-Curie
Genialna polska uczona, odkryła promieniotwórczość. Była pierwszą kobietą, która otrzymała Nagrodę Nobla. I to dwukrotnie!

- 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
Uczona, która zdobyła dwie Nagrody Nobla.

- Type: Person
- Subjects: Science, History
Mazurek Dąbrowskiego
Hymn narodowy Polski.

- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Music, History, Culture
Miecz Syreny
Miecz syreny, który musi zostać zwrócony.

- Type: Object
- Subjects: Culture, History
Stadion Narodowy (Warszawa)
Nowoczesny stadion, na którym rozgrywane są mecze lub organizowane są koncerty.

- Type: Place
- Subjects: Sport, Culture, Community
Pomnik Mikołaja Kopernika (Warszawa)
Pomnik astronoma Mikołaja Kopernika.

- Type: Place
- Subjects: Science, History, Culture
Pałac Kultury i Nauki
Bardzo wysoki budynek, w którym są muzea, teatry, kino i restauracje.

- Type: Place
- Subjects: Culture, Education, History
Król Zygmunt III
Król Polski, który wzniósł wiele pięknych budowli w Warszawie. Jego pomnik stoi na wysokiej kolumnie w centrum miasta.

- Rationale: Historical kings help kids understand how cities were built and developed over time
- Type: Person
- Subjects: History, Culture
- Year: 1566
Polskie krasnale (wrocławskie krasnale)
Małe figurki krasnali kryją się we Wrocławiu. Ich znalezienie to fajna gra miejska.

- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Community, Culture
- Year: 1700
Izby parlamentu polskiego
Gdzie tworzone jest prawo: Sejm i Senat.

- Type: Place
- Subjects: Civics, History, Geography
Pałac Prezydencki
Oficjalna siedziba Prezydenta Polski.

- Type: Place
- Subjects: Civics, History, Culture
Robert Lewandowski
Znany polski piłkarz.

- Type: Person
- Subjects: Sport, Culture
Zamek Królewski (Warszawa)
Historyczny zamek królów polskich, obecnie muzeum.

- Type: Place
- Subjects: History, Culture, Geography
Boisko do piłki nożnej
Trawiaste boisko, na którym gra się w piłkę nożną.

- Type: Place
- Subjects: Sport, Recreation, Community
Tramwaj
Pojazd miejski poruszający się po torach.

- Type: Object
- Subjects: Transportation, Technology, Community
Pomnik Warsa i Sawy
Rzeźba przedstawiająca legendę miasta o Warsie i Sawie.

- Type: Place
- Subjects: Culture, History
Polskie monety
Polskie pieniądze (złoty) przedstawiane jako monety.

- Type: Object
- Subjects: Money, Geography
Words
Activities
Tasks
- [Collect] task_1
- [Collect] task_2
- [Collect] task_3
- [Collect] task_4
- [Collect] task_5
- [Collect] task_6
- [Collect] task_7
Credits
- Jan Stasienko (Poland) (content)
- Lorenzo Castrovilli (Italy) (design)
- Stefano Cecere (Italy) (development)
- Valeria Passarella (Italy) (design)
- Vieri Toti (Italy) (design)