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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
So it turns out that my commemorative Wills and Kate Oyster card is useful for so much more than just posterity…
Birmingham based production company Mudlark are in the process of launching location-based alternative reality game (ARG) Chromaroma. Using openly available data from Oyster Card check-ins, the game splits players into coloured teams who compete for ownership of Underground stations, bus routes and for points.
The game is a really exciting example of an ARG truly connecting the real-life with the virtual world. What’s even more exciting is that players can take part through their everyday activities around London - just carry on using your Oyster Card.
This week Chromaroma was featured on the BBC News programme Click, which gave a really great overview of the game.
Now, it’s just a shame that we don’t use Oyster Cards in Birmingham… don’t think you can track a £3.60 DaySaver.
- @wearemudlark on Twitter
- @Chromaroma on Twitter
- www.chromaroma.com
