Moroccan cultural heritage promoted through new mobile game

Nadia Larguet, a journalist and producer, has unveiled a mobile version of her game, '1001 Questions About Morocco,' during the third edition of the Morocco Games Industry Fair in Rabat. This digital adaptation, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, aims to broaden the reach of Morocco's cultural heritage.

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This entertaining and educational initiative, which is at the heart of the digital age, aims to promote the dissemination of national cultural heritage on a wider scale.

The game, which officially launched in a beta version at the fair, follows the success of its paper counterpart. It is designed as an entertaining and educational tool, aligning with the digital age and seeking to disseminate national cultural legacy more widely. Larguet explained that the project began in late 2020 and involved extensive preparation and review by a team of specialists across various fields, including arts, culture, cinema, geography, history, and sports.

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The '1001 Questions About Morocco' game represents a collective work that began in late 2020 and took many months of preparation, review, and verification.

The paper version of the game was first released in early 2023 with an initial print run of 4,000 copies. Larguet decided to develop a digital format to reach a larger audience. The mobile version significantly expands accessibility by offering the game in seven languages: Arabic, Amazigh, French, English, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, a considerable increase from the three languages available in the paper edition.

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The game was designed to suit all age groups, and I worked to create a precise and accessible graphic world with a visual perspective far from stereotypes, in order to address all Moroccans, whether living inside the country or abroad.

Illustrator Mariam Chraibi emphasized the game's design, which caters to all age groups with a detailed yet accessible graphic world. She focused on creating a visual identity that avoids stereotypes, aiming to connect with all Moroccans, both domestically and abroad. The mobile application is currently in its beta phase, meticulously transferring the visual identity of the game to the digital format. Othmane Hicham Benmansour, involved in the mobile version's development, noted the technical challenges overcome, including modifications to thousands of pages. The game has already seen significant public interest, exceeding initial download and QR code scan targets, positioning it as a unique cultural and educational initiative.

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The team faced numerous technical challenges during the development process, which required modifications and corrections to thousands of pages.