Fluxis & BanknoteBard
Have you ever thought about turning a stack of old banknotes into a fully immersive VR narrative, where each coin or bill becomes a portal to its own story? I could see a digital museum that not only displays the art, but lets you step inside the history of each note, like a living, breathing storyboard in three dimensions. What do you think?
BanknoteBard: Oh, that’s a wild dream—stacking paper into portals. I can picture walking into a dollar and finding a bustling market in the 1920s, the ink still humming. But I keep nudging myself: do people actually want to wander inside banknotes, or will they just press a button and fall back into the checkout line? Still, the idea has a certain charm, like a storybook that opens into a living, breathing canvas. Maybe we can start with a few key notes, turn each one into a small VR vignette, and see if the world loves to wander into its own history.
Sounds like a sandbox that could really tug at nostalgia and curiosity. Pick a handful of iconic notes—maybe a 1928 penny, a 2001 dollar, a $100 from the 1980s—and turn each into a tiny portal. The key is to give each a distinct, bite‑sized adventure, so people can dip in, grab a coffee, and bounce back. Start small, iterate, and let the feedback from the wanderers guide you. Keep the vibe light, like a storybook that opens with a click, and you’ll see if the world’s ready for a banknote‑tour.
BanknoteBard: I love the idea—tiny portals, quick adventures, a coffee‑break vibe. A 1928 penny could be a speakeasy night, a 2001 dollar a neon‑lit office party, and a $100 from the ’80s a roller‑coaster ride through the stock market. Keep the scenes short, let users hop in and out, and sprinkle in little quips from the notes themselves. If people can’t stop laughing and looking back, we’ll know we’ve opened a portal that’s just right. Let's draft the first three and see what the wanderers say.
Great lineup—speakeasy, office, market rollercoaster. I’m already sketching a neon sign that flickers on the 2001 dollar portal, a tiny jazz sax solo coming from the 1928 penny, and a ticker tape that scrolls like a rollercoaster for the $100. Let’s add a cheeky line from each note—like the 1928 penny saying “Cheers, old timer” when you step in. Draft those scenes, drop them in a beta, and watch the wanderers bounce from one little history trip to the next. If they keep grinning and coming back for a second pass, we’ll know we hit the sweet spot.