AGENT BALLOON Inflated Chase

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Become ‘Agent Balloon’ Become ‘Agent Balloon’ Locate all the secret codes hidden in the balloon stations, in secret hideouts and in other agents pockets. Locate all the secret codes hidden in the balloon stations, in secret hideouts and in other agents pockets. Collect secret codes and text them through to Headquarters Collect secret codes and text them through to Headquarters Headquarters then awards points according to the code type Headquarters then awards points according to the code type Headquarters logs all the Balloon agents progress and displays a leader board on request via text and/or can be viewed on the Mobi site. Headquarters logs all the Balloon agents progress and displays a leader board on request via text and/or can be viewed on the Mobi site.

HOW TO PLAY 1 of 2 Sign up at headquarters i.e. the balloon station Sign up at headquarters i.e. the balloon station On sign up you become ‘Agent Balloon’ and are given a secret name and one free secret code On sign up you become ‘Agent Balloon’ and are given a secret name and one free secret code Agent Balloon’s objectives: Agent Balloon’s objectives: Listen to the balloon stations for secret codes and text them through to headquarters Listen to the balloon stations for secret codes and text them through to headquarters Listen to the balloon stations for secret names and find the Agent with that name. If you find the right person, say their secret name out and they must then provide you with their secret code. Text the code to headquarters Listen to the balloon stations for secret names and find the Agent with that name. If you find the right person, say their secret name out and they must then provide you with their secret code. Text the code to headquarters Occasionally the headquarters will announce a secret hideout where a single balloon can be found containing secret codes. This balloon can be popped and the first Agent balloon to find it can text this code to headquarters Occasionally the headquarters will announce a secret hideout where a single balloon can be found containing secret codes. This balloon can be popped and the first Agent balloon to find it can text this code to headquarters

HOW TO PLAY 2 of 2 There are three different types of secret codes; Balloon codes, Agent codes & Hideout codes There are three different types of secret codes; Balloon codes, Agent codes & Hideout codes Balloon codes award 2 points, Agent codes award 10 points and Hideout codes award 5 points. Balloon codes award 2 points, Agent codes award 10 points and Hideout codes award 5 points. Agent Balloon must attain as many points as possible. Agent Balloon must attain as many points as possible. Headquarters will send regular progress reports to the agents and on occasion deliver a free secret code. Headquarters will send regular progress reports to the agents and on occasion deliver a free secret code. Progress reports can also be viewed on the Mobi site. Progress reports can also be viewed on the Mobi site.

INTERACTIVE POSSIBILITIES Strangers communicate Strangers communicate Aural awareness between humans and balloons Aural awareness between humans and balloons Trading or bargaining amongst people Trading or bargaining amongst people Competitive actions Competitive actions Teamwork actions Teamwork actions Technology reliance for feedback Technology reliance for feedback

PHYSICAL TECHNICALITIES Balloon stations must be prepared and built up incorporating a small speaker devise for playback of sound Balloon stations must be prepared and built up incorporating a small speaker devise for playback of sound An initial Secret name and secret code must be printed for handout to players An initial Secret name and secret code must be printed for handout to players Balloon stations and Headquarters must be manned at all times Balloon stations and Headquarters must be manned at all times Hideout balloons need to be prepared and hidden everyday Hideout balloons need to be prepared and hidden everyday Hundreds of Balloons are required Hundreds of Balloons are required

DIGITAL TECHNICALITIES Programming a Mobi site using JMBO Programming a Mobi site using JMBO Programming a USSD site using VUMI Programming a USSD site using VUMI Recording of tracks for the Sound Balloon stations Recording of tracks for the Sound Balloon stations Internet access required for headquarters Internet access required for headquarters

ROLES Create and design the aesthetic look for Agents and Balloon stations Create and design the aesthetic look for Agents and Balloon stations Develop and code VUMI for the text-based actions Develop and code VUMI for the text-based actions Develop and code JMBO for the mobi site Develop and code JMBO for the mobi site Record the sounds for the balloon stations speakers Record the sounds for the balloon stations speakers Organize gear and equipment Organize gear and equipment Documentation Documentation

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