Johann Maurits

Student Project 2023 - development time 7 weeks - developed for installment in a museum - Windows on an Iyama 22" touch screen

The SLM Project is a single-player, 2D point-and-click(tap) game that incorporates two mini games within the framework of a book. This book serves as a reference to an authentic publication commissioned by Johan Maurits himself, wherein he revised sections to portray his activities in Dutch Brazil in a more favourable light. Through engaging with the mini games, players gradually unveil the concealed information as redacted portions fade away, exposing the text sections dealing with slave ownership, slave trade as well as Johan Maurits’ involvement in it . 

The first mini game adopts a hidden object ‘Wimmelbild’ format, transporting players to the court of Johan Maurits in Dutch Brazil. 

In contrast, the second mini game delves into the complexities of his involvement in both the legal and illegal transatlantic slave trade, employing a narrative-based card-matching mechanism.