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Designing ARGs to Foster Meaningful Community Connection

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How can an alternate reality game do more than entertain and instead create genuine connection between players? This session examines how to design ARGs that encourage collaboration, conversation, and shared discovery across physical and digital spaces. The speaker outlines practical approaches to structuring multi-layer puzzle arcs, integrating narrative with real-world environments, and designing roleplay that invites meaningful interaction rather than passive consumption.

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