IGFEST

Rainbow Rain

Sneaka and Blaggers

Elephant

Grasshoppers

Binocular football

Circle Rules Football

The Comfort of Strangers

igfest is Bristol's very own interesting games festival - street games, outdoor spectacles, mass social interaction, the reclamation of public urban spaces for play and adventure. 2008 saw its successful birth with 23 games and over 1000 players. This year it was back and was bigger, better and more diverse.

Our games are different. The games are all about unique connections between people and places. We play games in and with the real world. We play games in the city, on the streets and in unusual buildings and places. Some game are high tech and some have no tech at alll. Some games last for minutes and others hours. Some are rich and challenging and some are just senseless fun.We believe games can be as exciting and engaging as the cinema or theatre. igfest is a chance to play some of the best games from artists and game designers from across the world.

igfest 09 is an international celebration of Street, Pervasive and Social games. It is programmed by Simon Games with support from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, along with HP Labs, Watershed, Pervasive Media Studio, RELAYS and South West Screen. Special thanks also go to The Arnolfini, Bristol City Council and Bristol Old Vic.

/team igfest