If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be chased by Zombies, interrogated by agents or hassled by crooked cops, get yourself down to Igfest, Bristol's original and radical street and interactive gaming festival.
Now entering its fifth year, Igfest is a celebration of the very latest in theatrical street gaming, with this year seeing three games taking centre stage hosting hundreds of eager participants at locations around the city centre.
This year saw three games contested over the course of the festival. The long running '2.8 hours later' was joined by new venture 'Cargo Remix' from Slingshot productions, alongside the first ever performance of 'Incitement' from Splash and Ripple, - the team behind the highly acclaimed Psychological thriller 'Shadows Follow'.
If you're partial to a bit of Zombie action, 2.8 hours later is a game not to be missed. Contestants have to find their way to a series of clues hidden across the city and determine the location of the survivors base whilst avoiding the zombies out to turn them into the undead.
If you prefer something a little less un-dead, Cargo Remix transports you to a world where you must use your wits to outsmart crooked cops and obtain fake ID to enable you to cross the city and pick up the cargo before escaping by boat across the water.
Incitement is set in a dystopian future where books are burned and the all powerful authority knows and watches over everything. Contestants must decipher clues to find their opponents bases and bring down the authority whilst avoiding the Agents who will stop at nothing to see their oppressive system upheld.
2.8 hours later took place over the course of four evenings from Wednesday to Saturday, when it was joined by Cargo Remix and Incitement for a day of interactive street gaming which saw the centre of Bristol transformed and swarming with contestants all looking to outsmart their opponents and be crowned victorious.
The popularity of theatrical street gaming is growing year on year as this exciting form of interactive entertainment is discovered by more and more people, with Bristol once again being at the centre of this artistic and cultural revolution. So if you want to experience this new and exciting medium get involved today and you may just find yourself hooked.
Now entering its fifth year, Igfest is a celebration of the very latest in theatrical street gaming, with this year seeing three games taking centre stage hosting hundreds of eager participants at locations around the city centre.
This year saw three games contested over the course of the festival. The long running '2.8 hours later' was joined by new venture 'Cargo Remix' from Slingshot productions, alongside the first ever performance of 'Incitement' from Splash and Ripple, - the team behind the highly acclaimed Psychological thriller 'Shadows Follow'.
If you're partial to a bit of Zombie action, 2.8 hours later is a game not to be missed. Contestants have to find their way to a series of clues hidden across the city and determine the location of the survivors base whilst avoiding the zombies out to turn them into the undead.
If you prefer something a little less un-dead, Cargo Remix transports you to a world where you must use your wits to outsmart crooked cops and obtain fake ID to enable you to cross the city and pick up the cargo before escaping by boat across the water.
Incitement is set in a dystopian future where books are burned and the all powerful authority knows and watches over everything. Contestants must decipher clues to find their opponents bases and bring down the authority whilst avoiding the Agents who will stop at nothing to see their oppressive system upheld.
2.8 hours later took place over the course of four evenings from Wednesday to Saturday, when it was joined by Cargo Remix and Incitement for a day of interactive street gaming which saw the centre of Bristol transformed and swarming with contestants all looking to outsmart their opponents and be crowned victorious.
The popularity of theatrical street gaming is growing year on year as this exciting form of interactive entertainment is discovered by more and more people, with Bristol once again being at the centre of this artistic and cultural revolution. So if you want to experience this new and exciting medium get involved today and you may just find yourself hooked.
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