A MAZE. / Berlin 2026

How do you turn real stories into game mechanics? The workshop begins with a short VR glimpse (approx. 5 min.) into the Real Vampires universe, where day turns to night and roles shift. From there, participants move into hands-on creation using collage. You will build small levels based on real historical beliefs: coffins opening at night, animals behaving strangely, rituals meant to control the dead. Through prototyping, participants explore reversal, transformation and absurd logic as design tools. The workshop shows how mechanics can grow directly out of lived stories — and how play activates history in the hands of the player.

 //AUDIENCE:: Game designers, artists, students and curious minds
//REQUIREMENTS:: No specific skills required
//BRING:: Optional: bring a strange story from your family or local area about real vampires, real witches, real ghosts, or?
//SENSITIVE TOPICS:: Includes references to brutal death rituals, burial practices, nudity and historical fears related to disease. Presented in a non-graphic and contextualized way

For this workshop online registration is not required to attend. The spots will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis, so make sure to be at the workshop location at least 10 minutes before the starting time.