Game Introduction

Overview

Chronoshift is a live, interactive event, played by teams of 4-6 players with a game host. There are two parts to the escape room game experience:

Gameplay (30-45 minutes): Escape room game facilitated by a game host.
Debrief (30+ minutes): Post-game discussion and activities (this is where the learning magic happens!)

Background

ChronoShift invites players to reflect on the unintended consequences of using AI “just for fun.” Research suggests that many young people do not fully consider the potential harm of manipulating images or videos with generative AI tools -especially when framed as a harmless prank. As these tools make such actions effortless, the game challenges players to think about how digital jokes can produce real-world impacts. Set around a student election – a familiar and relatable context – ChronoShift also encourages players to draw connections to wider democratic processes, including national elections.

Take-aways:

To realize that AI can cause real-world harms, even when used as a joke.
To consider the roles, motivations, and responsibilities of different actors around AI use.
To consider the impact on our sense of reality as AI becomes part of everyday life.

Requirements

Game host: The game host starts the game, provides hints and encouragement, and facilitates the post-game debrief discussion. Game hosts should become familiar with the game beforehand.
Technology: Each team will need at least one device (laptop, tablet, phone) with internet, as there are moments in the game where players need to get information from a website to proceed.
Room set up: The room should have tables for teams of 4-6 players. Each team needs its own table and set of pencils.
Game materials: Print all game materials and prepare the kits. You only need to supply envelopes and pencils.
Projector: Useful (but not required) for displaying a timer during the game and running the debrief.

Promoting the Event

Here’s some text to use when promoting the escape room. Note: we recommend avoiding terms like "misinformation" or "fake news"

Short version

ChronoShift Reality Rewritten -- Can you turn back time to restore your friend's reputation? Test your wits in an escape room game by solving puzzles that immerse you in a world of AI generated posts, social media, deepfakes and other forms of deception.

You may also want to add the mission

A simple joke gone wrong—an AI-generated post meant for laughs spirals into a real-life disaster, derailing your friend’s hopes to be elected to the student council. Your mission? Travel back in time, change the flow of information, and fix the mistake. Can you undo the damage and repair your friendship? You’ll need to track down the AI-generated materials before they cause mayhem for your friends!

Promotional Materials

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