Videogame 'Vesuvius 79 D.C.' Lets Players Flee Pompeii Eruption
On April 28, 2023, during Comicon in Naples, Stupor Mundi Trans-Media introduced 'Vesuvius 79 D.C. – Fuga da Pompei,' an educational board game themed around the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Designed by Ciro Sapone, the game allows players to take on the roles of actual residents of Pompeii, as reimagined by comic artists. Collaborating with the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, the game seeks to authentically depict the ancient city. Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director, describes it as a groundbreaking educational resource for cultural heritage. Players will navigate significant locations such as the House of the Vettii and Via dell'Abbondanza, utilizing a dedicated app for extra historical insights. 'Vesuvius 79 D.C.' is set to launch in nine languages in February 2024.
Key facts
- Game launched April 28, 2023 at Comicon festival in Naples
- Created by Ciro Sapone and Stupor Mundi Trans-Media
- Collaboration with Archaeological Park of Pompeii
- Players assume identities of real Pompeii residents
- Characters based on archaeological findings
- Game features key sites: House of the Vettii, Termopolium of Regio V, Bakery of Modestus, Palaestra Grande, Via dell'Abbondanza
- Includes augmented reality via smartphone app for historical info
- Available in nine languages, retail release February 2024
Entities
Artists
- Ciro Sapone
Institutions
- Stupor Mundi Trans-Media
- Parco Archeologico di Pompei
- Comicon
Locations
- Pompei
- Naples
- Italy
- Vesuvius
- Casa dei Vettii
- Termopolio della Regio V
- Panificio di Modesto
- Palestra Grande
- Via dell'Abbondanza