2016
Play House
Baltic Circle, Helsinki
A flat filled with dozens of people, drinks, food, music… and then what?
Play House took place in a private house. The pre-registered audience members received a text message short before the event, announcing the address – and an individualized time slot for arriving.
An YKON Project.
Play House
Baltic Circle, Helsinki
A flat filled with dozens of people, drinks, food, music… and then what?
Play House took place in a private house. The pre-registered audience members received a text message short before the event, announcing the address – and an individualized time slot for arriving.
An YKON Project.
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The event appeared like a home party from the outside, but there were a lot of parallel games going on. All of the guests had to complete secret challenges. After completing a challenge, participants would find one of the check points aka YKON members to receive a new challenge and a voucher.
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This evening showed how simple, low-tech game mechanics can radically alter how people relate to each other. The four hour event welcomed suspension, deconstruction and reconfiguration with social interactions.
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Play House was done for the first time as part of the Baltic Circle Festivals “Finland - developing country of social relations” - program.