TaleBlazer is an augmented reality (AR) game platform developed by the MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP) lab for GPS-enabled Android and iOS smartphones. It allows users to create and play their own location-based mobile games in the real world. The games are played by interacting with virtual characters, objects, and data as players move around their real location.

TaleBlazer games can be used by organizations such as schools, universities, zoos, nature centers, and historic locations to engage visitors with their real-world environment. The games generally take place outside, using GPS for positioning. However, indoor games that do not use GPS position can also be created.

TaleBlazer games can be used for thoughtful role-playing, exploration, or investigation activities. Users can play AR games designed around nearly any subject. Furthermore, the web-based TaleBlazer editor, which uses a blocks-based scripting language, makes it easy for anyone - including students - to create their own AR games. Resources and tutorials are available in the ‘Support’ section of the website to help users get started.

TaleBlazer is a free educational game platform that can be used to create and play engaging and interactive AR games. Visit taleblazer.org to learn more.