The Community Channel, a TV station with the tag line 'TV that gives a damn', approached web development company U&US with the intention of creating a game conceived by the channel's Online producer. 'Chugger Chase' was briefed as a 'Pac-man' style game, playing as a member of the public trying to evade Charity Muggers as you navigate the levels picking up points.
Working closely together, Owen and U&US vastly exceeded expectation, creating large free roaming isometric landscapes and bringing the idea to the forefront of what is possible with flash games.
Chugger Chase has become a popular and effective game. Striking chords in current debates about how charities conduct their fundraising.
Play the game: www.communitychannel.org/chugger
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