Experimental

Edgar Rice Playground

A cooperative game played in a jungle of hanging LEDs.

FREE EVENT
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A woman holds two PlayStation move controllers with bright LED bulbs of different colors. Around her are more lit controllers, dangling by a string.
A woman holds two PlayStation move controllers with bright LED bulbs of different colors. Around her are more lit controllers, dangling by a string.
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A woman holds two PlayStation move controllers with bright LED bulbs of different colors. Around her are more lit controllers, dangling by a string.
A woman holds two PlayStation move controllers with bright LED bulbs of different colors. Around her are more lit controllers, dangling by a string.

  • Design by: Douglas Wilson

  • In Collaboration with: Thomas Perl

  • Sound Design: David Kanaga

Edgar Rice Playground is a physical-digital installation game where 1 to 4 players work together to surmount challenges in a jungle of hanging PlayStation Move Controllers. Grab the glowing vines of your team color and follow them around the jungle as the colors move around. You'll need to communicate and work together as a team in order to survive each level. How far can you make it, and will you uncover the special twist ending?

Design and programming by Douglas Wilson & Thomas Perl. Co-produced by Melissa McGlensey. Features interactive sound and music by David Kanaga (Proteus, Dyad, Oikospiel)

The game is free and availability is drop-in (first come, first served). Presented live by Douglas Wilson.

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Nominee, IndieCade 2013, Los Angeles
Best in Fest Grand Prize Winner, Come Out & Play 2013, New York
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  • Duration: Come and go as you please

  • Age suitability: R18+

  • Event warnings: Contains Sustained Bright Lights, Sustained Loud Noises, High Level Of Audience Participation.

Gameplay consists of short rounds, participants can easily drop in and out.
  • Festival Hub: Trades Hall
    Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, VIC, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall is wheelchair accessible.

    The venue can be accessed via the front portico where there is a wheelchair lift or via the courtyard entrance both on Lygon St. These events take place in a range of locations, and a Melbourne Fringe representative will direct you to the appropriate location. All events within Trades Hall are wheelchair accessible.

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  • Free Event

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Sessions: In Person Events

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall

Free

Friday, 06 October 2023

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall

Sold Out
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Saturday, 07 October 2023

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall

Free

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall

Free

Friday, 13 October 2023

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall

Free

Saturday, 14 October 2023

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall

Sold Out
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