¿Viajarás pronto a las ciudades medievales de Vidin, Vratsa o Belogradchik? Allí te esperan juegos de exploración de ciudades de la vida real que te llevarán a los magníficos y desconocidos sitios históricos del noroeste de Bulgaria.
Seguramente has deambulado por ciudades hermosas, queriendo saber más sobre los mitos que rodean su historia sin tener que investigar en línea. ¿Pero alguna vez has querido descubrir los secretos de un lugar jugando un juego de exploración del mundo real?
En la aplicación móvil Questo, los recorridos gamificados en las ciudades de Belogradchik, Vidin y Vratza ahora te llevan en un viaje, literalmente, para revelar piezas de una rica historia que solo necesitan un poco de desentrañar para ser apreciadas en su totalidad.
¿Las Historias?
Entretejiendo fantasía con relatos históricos reales, cada “misión” cuenta una historia misteriosa que necesita tus habilidades de resolución de problemas para llegar al final de la historia y a la ruta.
At the entrance to the city of Belogradchik, we meet the humble wizard Dragomir, who left his powerful family behind many years ago in pursuit of his dreams. Recent news forced him to return in haste as rumors spread of his brother's mad lust for power. Dragomir is afraid of what awaits upon his return to Belogradchik Fortress, but knows only he can talk some sense into his brother. Or face him in a final battle up the famous rocks. You can join Dragomir’s exciting adventure to stop his brother here.
In Vidin, we follow Osman Pazvantoglu, a fearsome medieval Ottoman Ruler who wakes up in modern-day Bulgaria. Confused and lost, he makes his way through the city from his grave, hidden by the Bulgarian Communist Regime behind a residential block, to the edge of the Danube, where his seat of power - the Baba Vida Fortress - still remains. With Osman’s personal stories to accompany you, you unravel his legacy to learn how he shaped the past and future of Vidin, comienza tu viaje con Ozman Pazvantoglu aquí mismo.
In Vratza, as the final battle for the Bulgarian liberation from the Ottomans rages on, the footsoldier Petak is tasked with making his way to an overlook over Vratza where he can announce victory with his trumpet, for all of Vratza to hear. However, getting to the overlook is no easy task and Petak needs your help, and that of Levski - a Bulgarian national hero - to make it there alive. Jump on your horse and have your trumpet ready to signal the victory, únete aquí al peligroso viaje de Petak a través de Vratza.
A través de la aplicación, los jugadores pueden comenzar su aventura a pie en busca de pistas y resolver acertijos para revelar las historias de estas ciudades. Los juegos pueden ser jugados por una sola persona, en parejas o en grupos más grandes, e incluso compitiendo entre sí.
¿Cómo juegas?
The gamified routes offer a multitude of puzzles that transform the cities into living organisms by delving into fragments of their history. Each solution brings you to a new location, and a new mystery to untangle. Finishing a quest usually takes between 60 to 120 minutes, depending on the speed of the players. The routes pass by the most important city sites, while also offering a look at places and stories that might be overlooked by regular tourism. The price per quest is €4.99. The games are currently available in English, but new languages will be added in the future.
¿Qué verías?
'A High Wizards Legacy' te lleva a través de la tentadora fortaleza de Belogradchik a través de la magnífica Iglesia de San Jorge el Victorioso y hasta las famosas rocas de Belogradchik. Puedes comenzar esta aventura de lanzar hechizos aquí mismo.
In ‘Liberation and Enlightenment’ we follow the young soldier Petak on a dangerous trip from the city square, where the ‘Vasil Levski Monument’ is located, to the ‘Herald of Freedom’ statue on the hill, past other famous sites such as the ‘Meschiite Tower’. When you’re ready for this thrilling ride, check it out here. In ‘The Time Travelling Ottoman Ruler’ we look at the modern city of Vidin through the eyes of its medieval ruler Osman Pazvantoglu, who claimed sovereignty over the city, independent of the Ottoman emperor. We visit his love letter to the world - ‘The Mosque of Osman Pazvantoglu’, his throne at the ‘Baba Vida Fortress’, and his neglected grave. Your chance to join this time-traveling journey starts right here.
Las primeras revisiones de las misiones han sido abrumadoramente positivas ya que todas las misiones actualmente tienen una calificación de 5 de 5 estrellas en Questo.
¿Qué es Questo?
Questo is a platform that collaborates with local storytellers from across the globe to popularize the idea that cities are the biggest playgrounds. The adventures offered on the platform include stories from baroque Netherlands through the memories of the painter Rubens, all the way to the foggy horizons of Victorian London in the welcome company of one Detective Sherlock Holmes.
Studio Handplayed crea las giras en el noroeste de Bulgaria en colaboración con la aplicación móvil Questo y con el apoyo financiero de la Fundación América para Bulgaria.
