Dear players,
We know the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy for anyone. Despite these challenges, we’ve also been impressed by the incredible creativity of the extended University of Chicago community (capaciously understood) during this time.
Throughout October 2020, about 4,000 people responded to our opening puzzle. Beyond that, 52 teams received 88 unique quests and sent in 600+ submissions. About 200 participants crossed a portal with us and discovered several new worlds. You’ve given us confidence about the power of the imagination amidst crisis and we hope your teams gained something worthwhile in this experience.
Thank you for playing with us and see you again when we next contact other worlds.
Sincerely,
The Fourcast Lab
Game Directors: Heidi Coleman and Patrick Jagoda
Platform and Interactive Video Design: Marc Downie
Web Designer + Quest Manager: Ashlyn Sparrow
Filmmaker and Cinematographer: Ben Kolak
Producers: Heidi Coleman and Patrick Jagoda
Quest Designers: Heidi Coleman, Patrick Jagoda, Kristen Schilt, and Ashlyn Sparrow
Story: Patrick Jagoda and Heidi Coleman
Writer: Patrick Jagoda
Puzzle Designers: Sandor Weisz and Matthew Stein
Scenic Designer: Jessica Wardell
Lighting Designer: Mike Durst and Brandon Wardell
Costume Designer: Izumi Inaba
Research Lead: Kristen Schilt
Lead Actors: Kirsten Fitzgerald, Scarlett Kim, Marquez Rhyne, and Dennis Watkins
Netprov Actors: Patrick Jagoda and Heidi Coleman
Video Quests: David Borycz, Alida Bouris, Tate Brazas, Nick Briz, Jim Chandler, Heidi Coleman, James Evans, Kirsten Fitzgerald, Caterina Fugazzola, Melina Hale, Ghenwa Hayek, Patrick Jagoda, Scarlett Kim, Meeta Kumar, Pedro Lopes, Peggy Mason, Noemie Ndiaye, Marquez Rhyne, Jason Riggle, Suzanne Riggle, Jon Satrom, Kristen Schilt, Borja Sotomayor, and Ashlyn Sparrow
Social Media and Communications Student Intern: Peter Forberg
Special Thanks: University of Chicago President’s Office, the Regenstein Library, Tracy McCabe, David Borycz, Elizabeth Long, and Brenda Johnson
