Hi! I am Mathilde Heu, an illustrator with a knack for bespoke illustration, puzzle and map illustration & puzzle adventure design
CASE STUDY:ASCENSION
Title: Ascension
Commissioned by: Anniviers Tourisme and the Society of Development of St-Luc.
The brief: Create a self-guided game inspired by Ernest Griolet, a local historical figure.
Hike: approx. 5 hours
Game duration: 60-90 min
Participants: 1 to 5 players
Online platform: hints and narration
Languages: French and English
"Ascension" is based on Ernest Griolet (1819–1908), an alpinist, archaeologist, and benefactor of St-Luc. In 1866, he organised a day of celebration to lay the first stone of a lighthouse he dreamed of building at the summit of Bella Tola. Players follow the historical route, relive the festivities, and solve seven puzzles to unlock the reward.The game was inspired by archival documents describing that day. The activities recorded (music, feast, bivouac, fireworks) became the framework for the puzzles. Players experience the route Griolet took while enjoying a modern interpretation of the 1866 celebration.
PHOTOGRAPHIES
Title: Ascension
Description: Various photos of the game's props and assets.
ILLUSTRATION
Description: each of the seven stations of the game contains a unique framed illustration in which puzzle elements are hidden.
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ASSETS
Description: assets for Ascension include Ernest Griolet's notebook, a set of postcards, a banquet menu as well as an online app and website.
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ASCENSION MAP
Title: Ascension Map
Description: players must use the map to find the seven puzzle stations. It also contains the rules of the game as well as some puzzle elements.
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ILLUSTRATION
Description: these four postcards must be aligned in the correct order to form a larger landscape within which the puzzle answer is hidden. At the end of the game, players can also use them as real postcards!
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