Late Night Go Game at Brixton Village

Last Thursday, Mei and I trekked down to Brixton Village for a game at their Thursday late night series. You've probably wandered through Granville Arcade (as the covered market at Brixton is also known) without even knowing it. The market area has been around since the 1930s, but the number of shops had dwindled during the past decade.

These days, thanks in part to the Space Makers Agency, the place is making a serious comeback with delightful independent restaurants and shops popping up alongside the butchers, mobile phone stalls and Jamaican groceries.  Most of the restaurants in Brixton village stay open until 10 pm on Thursdays and we were able to include many of them in our game.

For the game, teams could "pop-in" and play whilst they explored all the market had to offer. And oh yes, there were some terrific prizes from the local shops. In addition to the Go Game, there was a diverse musical lineup that played, and rapped all through the evening. Here are some of our favourite photos from the event...

Teams played around with perspective:

Made beautiful music:

Our top team even got into some Urban Twister:

The generous shop keepers in Brixton Village provided us with phenomenal prizes:

 - Japanese tea party for 4 with Imayo, 82 Brixton Village
 - Coffee and Cakes for 2 at Fed Coffee, 46 Brixton Village
 - Meal for 2 at Etta's Seafood Restaurant, 85 Brixton Village
 - A Pizza at Agile Rabbit, 24 Brixton Village
 - Meal for 2 at Cornercopia, 65 Brixton Village
 - Meal for 2 at Bellantonio, 81 Brixton Village
 - £10 Gift Voucher for Leftovers, 71 Brixton Village
 - Sustainability Goodie Bag from Community Shop, 6 Brixton Village

Come out and support local businesses...we'll be back to Brixton Village for another late night Thursday session. Hope to see you there!

Drop-In Go Game at Brixton Village on Thursday!

We at The Go Game are all about cool urban spaces, fun and playful environments, partnerships with interesting people and organisations, and of course, tasty snacks. With a few of our favourite things in mind (no bright copper kettles or warm woollen mittens unfortunately), we're partnering with Space Makers Agency to put on a Go Game as part of their project at the indoor market at Brixton Village.

This indoor market, also known as the Granville Arcade, is chock full of cool shops and restaurants (selling delicious edibles from cupcakes to coffee to pizza to Filipino fried potato-covered chicken drumsticks...yum!) and art collectives and more. We'll be running a game this Thursday evening (20 May), from about 7pm-10pm. We'll be trying out a new drop-in style of gameplay, where you don't have to be around for an entire 3 hour game but can just come by our booth in the centre of the market and pick up missions and clues. That way you can come have a wander and meet some fun people, but if you want to stop for a snack we totally understand.

You'll be able to take the usual Go Game creative photos and videos, some of which we'll screen in one of the stalls and the rest of which we'll upload to our website. We'll be working with some talented shop owners and students and artists to plan the game, so come check it out!

Here's the info from the Facebook event:

'On Thursday 20 May, from 7 – 10pm, Brixton Village (aka Granville Arcade) will be showcasing some of London’s best interactive escapades and technology-fuelled fun as The Go Game hits the covered market!

As part of the new Late Night Thursday Market programme, Space Makers agency has invited The Go Game to produce one of their creative and innovative adventure games in the Night Market. Small teams will read ‘missions’ on a mobile phone, sending them to discover hidden secrets, seek out new shops, and create their own photos and videos in response to the quirks of this uniquely playful and DIY environment.

Players might encounter a local artist with a secret password, a vintage store proprietor with an intriguing secret, or a Jamaican chef with a delicious surprise! The creatively challenging location-based game all ends with a viewing of the photos and videos taken throughout the evening, where players will get to vote on the most brilliant submissions in a special one-night pop-up presentation room. You’ll make new friends, you’ll laugh, you will have the opportunity to eat at one of ten restaurants serving food from all around the world (bring your own alcohol), you’ll get a firsthand look at the magic and mystery of Brixton Village, and you’ll have a massive amount of fun. '

Come play with us and the rest of the cool folks of Brixton Village. Hope to see you there!