The Laboratory of Narrative Research (LNR) is a teaching and research unit that is part of the School of English at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. It has been designed to bring together scholars and researchers from across the humanities, the social sciences and other scientific fields who have a special interest in the workings and the politics of narrative production.
Lab Director: Dr Effie Yiannopoulou
Under Siege is a hybrid role-playing game conceptualized and designed by the Multimodal Research and Reading Group (MMRRG), which brings together elements of code-based interactive narratives and physical adventure games through the use of digital and material resources. The story revolves around an unprecedented and challenging situation that puts our School of English as a physical location at the center of attention. Players participating in the game are asked to work collaboratively in teams to solve a series of puzzles and riddles revolving around pop culture, and American and English literature. The game blurs the boundaries between physical and virtual space, since gameplay takes place both in the physical space of Aristotle University and in the digital space of the computer.
For more information regarding:
- the activities of the MMRRG, please see the following link.
- the member bios of the MMRRG, please see the following link.
MMRRG members participating in the event: Despoina Feleki, Vassilis Delioglanis, Evgenia Kleidona, Thomas Mantzaris.
Supervised by: Dr. Tatiani Rapatzikou
Language: English
When: Thursday 18/1/2024
Where to meet: outside 308
What time: 16:15
Game starts: 16:30
What you need to have with you: your mobile phone and your positive energy
Trailer you need to watch: the UNDER SEIGE 1 trailer which can be accessed here,
Game experience duration: 1,5h to 2h max.
As only a limited number of participants can attend, please register in advance here.
If more information is needed: you may contact Tatiani Rapatzikou (trapatz@enl.auth.gr)
Under Siege: A Hybrid Role-Playing Game
