the history and design of disney’s pirates of the caribbean ride (part 1)
Pirates of the Caribbean has long been one of the most beloved rides at the Disney theme parks. It was the last ride personally overseen by Walt Disney, though it did not open in Disneyland until 1967, three months after…
visiting trickeye museum seoul: directions, tips, and review
Styled as the “world’s first AR museum”, Trickeye Museum Seoul is more a gallery of rather odd larger-than-life paintings styled for optical illusions in which the guest can take a photo as part of the scene. Even the “AR” label…
visiting riot games’ lol park esports stadium in seoul
I played a lot of League of Legends last year, so it was a happy accident that I found myself at LoL Park, Riot Games’ esports stadium, during my recent travels in Seoul. Seriously, I saw a logo on the…
“snow white’s scary adventures” ride changes its storytelling forever
“Snow White’s Scary Adventures” is one of those rides that I remember going on as a small child on my very first trip to Disneyland. It’s by all measures a classic. In fact, “Snow White’s Scary Adventures” is one of…
dissecting and designing dark escape rooms
There’s a specific group of friends I enjoy going to escape rooms with. I’ve got my puzzle enthusiasts, those who love Sudokus or a challenging level of Baba Is You. There are one or two who fancy themselves detectives and…
axe throwing, game design and zombies
It’s October, the spookiest month of the year, so I wanted to write about throwing axes. The truth is, I’ve wanted to write about throwing axes for a while now. I went axe throwing with some co-workers earlier this year,…
creating moments at chabot space and science center
Nestled in the Oakland hills, the Chabot Space and Science Center has educated the community as a non-profit institution for more than a century. It originally opened as an observatory in 1883, moved to its current location in 1915 and…
stagecoach greens review: mini golf designed for interesting choices
Last week, I headed over to Stagecoach Greens in San Francisco with my teammates for an afternoon of mini golf under the scorching California sun. There’s a lot to like about the venue, such as the outdoor bar, the picnic…
maker faire bay area: tips, tricks, review
A couple of weekends ago, I attended my first ever Maker Faire in the Bay Area. Although I had previously exhibited a VR game called An Ant’s Life at the Pittsburgh Maker Faire, this was the first time I was…
