Stride Ostrich Patrol

Mike Jacobs David Schrumpf Andrew Hehe

Sam Baird

Competition Highlights •  You play as a man

on an ostrich who is hunting down “blabbers”

•  Once you break into a blabber’s house, you must catch him

•  Multiple levels with more obstacles in each

Rules Highlight •  When a blabber appears on the map, you must

find him •  Run into the blabber to catch him •  You must catch all blabbers in level by end of

time limit •  You get points for catching a blabber, finding

Stride gum, and at the end of each level (based on your remaining time)

•  Each level adds a new rule (Level 2: Car alarms will scare your ostrich. Level 3: Adds dog houses)

Implements Highlights

•  Man-ostrich avatar •  Arrow keys to move •  Space bar to use boost

Territory Highlights

•  3D town environment •  Includes destructible fences, dog houses,

cars, pedestrians, and houses.

Inventory Highlights

•  Player gets points for certain events in the game

•  Can collect boosts. 3 boosts at a time max.

Novel and Noteworthy

•  Based off a memorable (funny) commercial (with ostriches!!!)

•  Uses a 3D environment •  Destructible objects in the town •  Actually pretty fun

As An Advergame •  As the game begins to load the player is

presented with the relevant Stride Gum Commercial

•  Reminds player of funny Stride Gum commercial

•  You collect Stride Gum packs in the game (and are rewarded with points for getting them)

•  Stride logo in top left corner of game play •  The word “Stride” appears on literally every

screen of the game

Questions?