Game Design & Learning

I’m talking about the strange power of well-designed games. They don’t just tell you something’s important. They make you feel it. Every time I try a Geo AR game, I find myself pulled into a story before I even realise I’m learning anything. One minute I’m getting chased by a dinosaur or looking for the next clue, and the next, I’m caring about something I’d barely thought about before.

“What’s the Plan Stan” is an augmented reality educational game by Geo AR Games that teaches children aged 6–12 how to respond to natural disasters like storms, earthquakes, and floods. Developed in partnership with New Zealand’s civil defence agencies, the game uses interactive 3D scenarios to engage students in emergency preparedness through fun, movement, and gamified learning.