EXCEPTIONAL: THE PIRATE ADVENTURE GAME
Got to hand it to the folks at Disney. Instead of building new, expensive, high-capacity immersive rides to give their guests something to do and to get out of aisles, now they have come up with games using the already existing (therefore, paid for) environments. There have been a number of games introduced at the Magic Kingdom. I am not fond of the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom game. I understand the draw to collect cards but standing in front of a television as my other reward just wasn’t enough motivation. Kim Possible/Agent P at Epcot is a lot of fun but the chirping little cell phone becomes annoying after awhile. Plus, if you are fan of Breaking Bad, those type of cellphones have a whole new meaning. However, I am fond of the new Pirate Adventure Game.
You start by enlisting at a the HQ right at the western edge of Adventureland. Scan your ticket and the computer will assign you one of five quests, Guardian’s Curse, The King’s Ransom, Blackbeard, Heads You Lose, and Haven Defense. Which quest you start with depends on the computer rationing out the experience. You first challenge is to look at the map and find the icon somewhere in Adventureland that matches your instructions from the computer.
To find the icons, you must grab one of the beautifully illustrated maps. I love these maps. They are printed on thick paper with the edges serrated and ragged just like an old time pirate map. The artwork is outstanding and each map highlight different parts of Adventureland listing only a few of the many game stations. The maps are a terrific prize and grab them while you can before the inevitable start to squeeze out the quality to reduce the cost of production.
Walk out into Adventureland, look at your map, grab your bearings, and find that icon. There is a drawing of the area where the icon is located. Maybe confusing at first but you get the hang of it very quickly. Once you have found the icon, tap your ticket and something marvelous and magical will happen. But be watchful. Your next clue will appear somewhere and if you get distracted you may miss out. The maps show more destinations than you will visit on that particular journey so be careful. Follow the clue to the next station, tap your card, and wait again. Follow the instructions and you are good to go. Pretty simple. Once you have found three or four stations you will be directed back to HQ for another challenge.
The game works for me because it meets one of my primary tests; Quality, Variety, and Surprise. As I stated before, the maps are wonderful and the destinations are well themed and add to the area ambiance. Better still, unless you are playing the game you might not notice them. Brilliant. Like the Epcot game, It is fun to set off a physical gag. Plus, sometimes the gags were so funny I caught myself laughing out loud. What more can you ask?
You start by enlisting at a the HQ right at the western edge of Adventureland. Scan your ticket and the computer will assign you one of five quests, Guardian’s Curse, The King’s Ransom, Blackbeard, Heads You Lose, and Haven Defense. Which quest you start with depends on the computer rationing out the experience. You first challenge is to look at the map and find the icon somewhere in Adventureland that matches your instructions from the computer.
To find the icons, you must grab one of the beautifully illustrated maps. I love these maps. They are printed on thick paper with the edges serrated and ragged just like an old time pirate map. The artwork is outstanding and each map highlight different parts of Adventureland listing only a few of the many game stations. The maps are a terrific prize and grab them while you can before the inevitable start to squeeze out the quality to reduce the cost of production.
Walk out into Adventureland, look at your map, grab your bearings, and find that icon. There is a drawing of the area where the icon is located. Maybe confusing at first but you get the hang of it very quickly. Once you have found the icon, tap your ticket and something marvelous and magical will happen. But be watchful. Your next clue will appear somewhere and if you get distracted you may miss out. The maps show more destinations than you will visit on that particular journey so be careful. Follow the clue to the next station, tap your card, and wait again. Follow the instructions and you are good to go. Pretty simple. Once you have found three or four stations you will be directed back to HQ for another challenge.
The game works for me because it meets one of my primary tests; Quality, Variety, and Surprise. As I stated before, the maps are wonderful and the destinations are well themed and add to the area ambiance. Better still, unless you are playing the game you might not notice them. Brilliant. Like the Epcot game, It is fun to set off a physical gag. Plus, sometimes the gags were so funny I caught myself laughing out loud. What more can you ask?
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