The Project
We worked with 63 young people aged 11 – 19 from 3 schools to support them to create an interactive, illustrated gamebook for tablet and smartphone. Young people took part in plotting, writing, illustrating, app design and coding workshops. We had a diverse group of participants, so the workshops were targeted to their individual interests, aptitudes, abilities and educational needs. Young people worked with professional writers, illustrators, musicians and developers. The final game book is available on the iOS App Store and Google Play.
The App
In a world where robots rule the land and humans are discarded, Binary Decoded follows the story of Pye, a fourteen year old who will discover her true identity.
She thinks she’s a new experimental robot, but her world is about to be flipped upside down, and she will find out her whole life has been a lie.
Will the authorities discover her secret?
In this action packed interactive game, YOU WILL DECIDE!
Now more than 4000 downloads worldwide!
100% five-star reviews on Google Play!
Funders
Partners
- Commonweal School Physical Impairment Unit, for young people with physical disabilities
- Commonweal School Media Students
- Crowdys Hill School, for young people with complex educational needs
- Lydiard Park Academy, enrichment group
- STEP: Swindon 10 – 18 Project
Our partner schools and youth groups contributed £7000 of in-kind support in terms of their time and their venues.
Binary: Decoded Privacy Policy
Binary: Decoded and Binary: Decoded+ gather no personal data.
App Launch Event
pye cutout – lighting – venue decoration – game themed cakes – excited young people – proud parents – delighted funders – press
Dialogue and Soundscape
record dialogue – add post-production effects – create soundscapes for scenes
Story and Game Development
brainstorm ideas – talk them through – shape ideas – share with other groups – review – structure and flowchart – script
Design The City
discuss commonweal’s ideas for the city – research – print – cut and paste – mood board
Pye’s Secret Workshop
mindmap ideas for pye’s workshop – design and draw the background – design and draw items for hidden object game
Choosing a Voice
learn about using tenses and voices in creative writing – evaluate and discuss – choose a voice for our game