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| The giant Monopoly board Photograph taken from Metro.co.uk |
I went into London the other day and as I wandered through Trafalgar Square I was pleasantly surprised to see something else amidst the crowds of people. An oversized (15m x 15m) Monopoly board lay upon the ground, below the National Gallery. Aside from it being a portal into my childhood (and an epic selfie backdrop), I began to realise this was just a small part of something big, the London Games Festival, 2016. The board was set up to launch the games, which runs from April 1st until the 10th.
London is a city full of surprises, oozing with excitement and ground-breaking concepts. The games are a fine example of this, in that they are an interactive celebration of the art, culture and business behind video games. There are 15 official events across 10 locations in London, which are aimed at engaging the public with various modes of games and play. The entire initiative hopes to grow and promote gaming in London, supported by the Mayor of London.
There are a number of other non-ticketed interventions in Southbank, Tobacco Dock and Somerset House as well as talks, workshops and exhibitions (which you may need to book for!). Hurry though it will end on April 10th!
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| The obligatory Selfie |
