Before you play
I'd like you to gather a few items from the real world, which you'll use when instructed during the experience. Have them handy near where you sit or stand.
- A small handful of nuts, seeds, or crackers to eat
- A glass of water to drink
What is going to happen?
Protection Song is a gently guided interactive narrative experience. Here are a few tips so you know what to expect.- Content advisory: The story includes incidents of physical danger experienced by animals.
- You will be asked to follow some simple and mild physical instructions in the real world. Fulfill them to the best of your abilities and comfort level. You can sit or stand as you prefer, and of course you may discontinue at any time.
- This experience does not have graphics (other than text). During the event presentation, feel free to either read on screen, or listen to the live audio, as per your preference and ability.
- If you choose to listen rather than read, you may wish to wear headphones, and put the screen out of sight, in order to focus on the sounds and sensations.
- If you are shy, you may wish to be alone when you play, in order to feel most free to move and make noises instinctually. But if not, it's OK, everything is entirely optional.
When you are set up and ready to go
Click on this link to start the interactive experience, created in Twine:
Protection Song (self-guided text)
Or click on this link to start the guided video, which is the debut performance during A.MAZE 2020:
Protection Song (guided video)
Image (top): Reconstruction of Eomaia eating stick insect Cretophasmomima Melanogramma, by S. Fernandez CC BY 2.5
Image (bottom): Image reconstruction of Huaxiagnathus orientalis, by Nobu Tamura