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Mar
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2023

TV shows and video games, the perfect combination

How was the official video game of a television program created? Today we are talking about our project “Wild Things The Forest Of The Craziest”, the video game created for the Boing TV show. Find out more in the article.

When there is a television channel among your customers, dealing with shows is almost the norm. Over time, we have become increasingly committed to creating video games not only in line with the channel, but also with the show's brand.

We have already told you about the video game created ad hoc for the Spanish television show “The House of Challenges” in which we recreated the game mechanics present in the television game show of Boing TV Spain to offer users of the channel's official site and app, an equally fun and stimulating video game.

Not only Spain therefore, Even in Italy we have worked on video games linked to Boing TV television shows and Cartoonito. Today we are talking about “Wild Things Il Bosco Dei Più Pazzi” developed for Boing TV Italia.

Pick the craziest one and start playing.

“Wild Things Il Bosco Dei Più Pazzi”, the crazy video game from the Boing TV TV show

How do you come up with the creation of a video game inspired by a television game show?

In our case, it was decisive. Get to know the show, the challenges and objectives of the broadcast. Our intent was clear: Make a fun video game for users but most of all a recognizable imaginary that would call up the show.

Lo unmistakable Pixel Art style by our co-founder Manolo Saviantoni The Oluk, is the trademark of the section”Pixel Games by The_Oluk” present in the Boing App. So also for this video game the choice of one Of a retro game has been awarded and to raise the bar ever higher, the scenography and characters have been faithfully declined in pixel art, to help users recognize in an instant the imaginary of the show in the video game.

Get to know the show, therefore, as a starting point for starting ideas. The Boing TV game show “Wild Things The Wood Of The Craziest” stars 9 couples consisting of an adult and a child, in which the adult must play completely blindfolded inside an animal-shaped puppet and face challenges. To play, the blindfolded adult must follow the instructions provided by the child and finish the tests in the best possible time.

From this show, the demand for the video game comes from “Wild Things The Wood Of The Craziest.” This is a video game that It allows you to try in the first person and in the arcade version, The gaming experience of broadcasting television.

Follow the signs and fight against time.

The mechanics replicate two of the games in the television program. First, the player must choose the character to play with among the different animals available and how on TV he will play in pairs with a virtual companion.

If you want to know every detail of the mechanics of the video game of “Wild Things The Wood Of The Craziest” We suggest that you go and see the card dedicated to the video game, by clicking on this links.

The video game as part of an integrated communication strategy

As we have seen for other television series, the choice of a video game as part of the communication strategy It is optimal above all for creating a longer lasting relationship with users, nurturing interest in characters and game mechanics and establishing a direct relationship with its users.

In support of the communication of the show, in addition to the video game, we have created an IG filter themed.

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Francesca Fidani
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