A HISTORICAL GAME OF
DISCOVERY IN UTRECHT
Welcome to
“Utrecht Instituut voor Geschiedenis en cultuur”
Utrecht Institute of History and Culture
• Master program in Medieval History and
Culture in Utrecht
• 200 students from all over the world
• 90 percent of them are international
students
• An interactive game that gives student
insight to the history of Utrecht
Why history as a subject?
• Utrecht has a varied and interesting historical background
• There are many important Churches and historical buildings in the
city centre
• Knowing Utrecht’s history would make students easily fit in the
new environment
Essential necessities of students moving to Utrecht
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Health matter
Transportations
Supermarkets
Emergency calls
Bank account
How to manage their needs?
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We have history students...
Utrecht has rich medieval history
We know the essential needs of the students
Combine these together and design a game
The Game
First Station-The Dom
• A coach dressed up as a
bishop
• Task: Climb up the tower and
take a photo
• Talk to the coach to receive a
golden florin
Library
• Coach dressed in a monk outfit
• Task: Find a book, register and borrow it
• Show the coach the receipt and receive a golden coin
In conclusion
We hope that after finishing the students will:
• Know where main buildings are
• Have learned a little about the History of Utrecht
• Socialize