Valuable jewelry has been stolen from a jewelry store’s safe. Can you find the clues, will you discover valuable information in the interrogation, and identify the culprit?
The National Police Museum will launch a virtual game on 26 February where museum visitors can try their hand at solving a fictitious safe robbery case.
“Players will solve the case with augmented reality (AR): looking for clues with a tablet, questioning suspects, and trying to figure out the culprit. The player needs to have good reasoning and judgment, just like a real criminal investigator,” says Maritta Jokiniemi , curator at the museum.
The Police University College and Tampere University of Technology also involved in the game design
The crime scene game can be played alone or with up to two friends. You can also follow the game from outside the room. The game is not suitable for the youngest museum guests, as the player must be able to read and follow the instructions of the game. The crime scene game is recommended for people over the age of 12, and younger visitors can play together with an adult.
“This game isn’t a walk in the park, and it presents a real challenge to the investigators. For example, the National Police Museum staff could not identify the culprit whilst trying the game,” Maritta Jokiniemi reveals.
The idea for the museum's new game came from a thesis by a student at the Police University College, and Tampere University of Technology software engineering students have built the game as part of a project course.
The National Police Museum is located in Hervanta, in the same premises as the Police University College. The museum is open to all, with free admission.
» Also have a look at the museum’s police patrol game
