Lügen & Beine

A group experiment on the topic of misinformation and cognitive bias

Equipped with wireless headphones, a group moves through public space, deciding along the way which information and data they trust – and which they don’t. Lügen & Beine (Lies & Legs) sparks meta-thinking and explores the question: How do we make decisions and judgments? How reliable is our internal autopilot? Whether online - through clickbait, ads, or gossip - or offline - through a red traffic light, litter on the street, or the person walking ahead of us - we are constantly assessing, judging, and interpreting the information presented to us. Our brains instinctively rely on reference systems and past experiences, forming decisions in split seconds. In this experience, the group must navigate together, choosing paths, evaluating situations, and questioning information. Just like in real life, their choices have consequences.

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From age 12 | German | 60 minutes

Info

This Audio Game is Available for Booking! Lügen & Beine can be played at any time by groups in Frankfurt am Main. The experience starts at Jugend-Kultur-Kirche Sankt Peter, centrally located near Konstablerwache. An English translation is available upon request. Get in touch with us!

Audio-Based: "Lügen & Beine" is a real audio game! New levels unlock through gameplay, and new paths only open by completing specific tasks. Like the performances Wenn nicht jetzt dann gestern and ROOMS, "Lügen & Beine" utilizes wireless headphone technology, enabling playful strategies and dynamic group structures. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments. Interested in similar formats or the technology behind them? Contact us!

ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO WALK: "Lügen & Beine" is also available as an audio walk under the titleHammer & Eggin Hamburg, in both German and English.

Credits

Artistic Direction: Lenja Busch, Milena Wichert
Sound Design: Rupert Jaud
Narrators: Sophia Hussain, Milena Wichert
Project Assistance: Jana Peil
Public Relations: HELLA LUX

Photos and Video: ©HELLA LUX

Funding & Collaboration

Premiere 22.09.2023 | jugend-kultur-kirche sankt peter

„Lügen & Beine“ by HELLA LUX is based on the immersive audio game „Hammer & Egg“, which was co-developed by HELLA LUX and Storydive. „Hammer & Egg“ was part of the MediaFutures programme, which received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement 951962.

„Experiencing this with the entire class and repeatedly stumbling over our own assumptions is truly a game with our own thought patterns.“ Cornelia, teacher of a 10th-grade class

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