The Hidden City: Official Presentation Portfolio of an Original Educational and Strategic Board Game Concept

The Hidden City is an original educational and strategic board game concept created by Doumbia Amara. This official presentation portfolio introduces the complete vision of the project, including its game universe, gameplay philosophy, strategic mechanics, educational objectives, innovative features, and long-term development potential. Designed as an immersive exploration and strategy game, The Hidden City invites players to discover a mysterious forgotten civilization through observation, critical thinking, decision-making, resource management, and progressive exploration. Rather than relying primarily on chance, the game encourages players to analyze situations, anticipate consequences, develop effective strategies, and adapt to constantly evolving challenges. A central objective of the project is to demonstrate how modern board games can serve as powerful educational tools. The game promotes the development of numerous cognitive and social competencies, including strategic reasoning, logical thinking, problem-solving, memory, concentration, creativity, communication, collaboration, and responsible decision-making. By integrating learning into an engaging adventure, The Hidden City contributes to the growing field of game-based learning and educational game design. Beyond entertainment, this project seeks to encourage intellectual curiosity, lifelong learning, and cultural appreciation through interactive gameplay. It is intended for families, students, educators, cultural organizations, and board game enthusiasts interested in meaningful and intellectually stimulating experiences. The concept is also designed to be adaptable for educational environments where games are used to support teaching and learning. This portfolio documents the conceptual foundations of the project and presents its originality, educational value, and potential for future development, publication, international collaboration, and academic or cultural dissemination. It represents the official reference document describing the vision behind The Hidden City. Creator: Doumbia Amara Country of Origin: Côte d'Ivoire Contact: studiojeuxamara@gmail.com