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Sir Kit’s Solar Power Trip

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Abstract:

Sir Kit’s Solar Power Trip is an augmented-reality card game installation offering an overview of solar power through playful experimentation. The titular pompous mascot Sir Kit guides players through three minigames, each highlighting a different aspect of solar power: Solar cell functionality, solar’s sociopolitical context, and logistical dynamics of running a city on solar. Players interact by placing physical cards on a table and immediately seeing the results come to life on a game screen, accompanied by informative and entertaining narration from Sir Kit.
This 15-20 minute experience lets students learn about solar power in a fun and engaging manner, by combining the colorful aesthetics of a video game with the immersive, hands-on controls via the cards.

Platform:
  • Desktop
Language:
  • English
Target group: 14-16 year old students
Application scenario:

Museum installations or other learning spaces
- Enables flexible solo or collaborative play thanks to its open installation setup