The families of Souli: an experiential game in the historical village of Souli.

The families of Souli: an experiential game in the historical village of Souli.

Play returns in our lives, with multiple extensions beyond entertainment. In educational methods, to boost creativity and brain function. It is essential for all range of ages and can be contemporary, alternative development option for the mountainous area. It can became a means and tool to approach nature, culture and history of the area.
In this paper, it is presented a team game in the village of Souli that familiarizes the participants with the space and its stories. Inspired by the peculiarities and legends of the region, invites players to wander with the aid of maps and other tools in this enigmatic scene. Among the wells and war captains’ castle-houses a whole new story is created, in the traces of ruins of the past. Each player that belongs to a family, having individual role and character, becomes part of the story and a protagonist of its evolution. With tools collaboration and imagination, acquires its own unique experience in Souli.