Last semester, some classmates and I designed a few outdoor games for our Big Games class, and 2 of my games will be part of the Come Out and Play Festival this weekend.

If you haven’t heard of the CO&P festival, it’s an annual 2-day event where folks young and young-at-heart come and play outdoor, real-world games together, turning NYC into a giant playground.
http://www.comeoutandplay.org/

My two games are:

Friday Evening – Manhattleships, South Street Seaport
As part of the Come Out and Play After Dark
http://www.comeoutandplay.org/events/manhattleships/
Battleships on the Manhattan grid. Be the first team to successfully hit each bomb-site on the grid using only basic voice commands. Captains direct their bombers to grid locations over the phone. Upon bombing the target, the next bomb-site is identified.

Saturday – Balloon Wars, Governor’s Island
As part of the Field Day
http://www.comeoutandplay.org/events/balloon-wars/
Balloon Wars is a history of combat told through balloon stomping. A variety of short games can expose players to the varied ways we have battled each other, from asymmetric warfare to the charge, we explore them all through a fun and engaging mechanic that everyone (with feet) can play.

There are tons of games happening both Friday and Saturday, including a family-friendly track meant for kids and adults to play together on Saturday.

I hope to see you guys there!