Unless you're a hardcore fan, you probably don't know too much about The Pini Society. And if you're not into archeology and antiques, you
probably don't care, either. However, you might be losing a lot, since it's always good to know at least a thing or two about archaeology and that's part of what The Pini Society: The Remarkable Truth plans to do.
Developed by Arkadium for the organization dedicated to the excavation, interpretation and preservation of archaeological antiquities, the game promises to reveal undisclosed information about the greatest archaeological findings of the previous 200 years.
The entire history of The Pini Society sounds rather like a cool Indiana Jones movie than a real thing: it was founded back in 1854, with the mission to find and protect treasures of ancient mankind which were hunted down by fortune seekers and robbers. Eventually, the Society ceased to exist (and we wonder what happened with their treasures) until now when the founder's great-great-granddaughter decided to find it and it's planning to help the world preserve its cultural wonders. Pretty cool, right? They should've done a game about that!
"A few years ago I read about the hundreds of thousands of people who educated themselves about critical global issues through games like United Nations 'Food Force' and the alternate reality game 'World Without Oil.' I knew immediately that a game would be the perfect way for me to introduce the world to The Pini Society, its historical relevance and modern purpose," said Rebecca Jayne. "With the game, The Pini Society: The Remarkable Truth, players can learn what I have uncovered to date about the original Pini Society as well as get involved in my quest to find information about a number of the Society's most significant finds which have been lost to time."
In The Pini Society: The Remarkable Truth, players will travel to archaeological sites and expeditions around the globe, from Iraq to Egypt and Guatemala. We'll have to complete mosaic tile
puzzles which, when solved, will reveal previously unknown aspects related to King Tut's tomb or the discovery of the source of the Nile, to name but a few. The game is available
here. But... back to the Society. When a real game about it is made? At least
a movie? Please?