Buffalo Blitz

South Dakota Department of Tourism
Web Banner Ad or Website

Situation

Beyond Mount Rushmore, most people can’t put their finger on what there is to see and do in South Dakota. To show them, we’d need to keep it simple and pack a lot of state into a tiny mobile ad.

Action

We leveraged the state’s charm and retro appeal to create an 8-bit interactive experience showcasing a variety of South Dakota’s world-famous attractions. Mount Rushmore, Deadwood, The Corn Palace, Badlands National Park and even the Missouri River all became more than a blurb in a travel guide. They became tiny surprises, just like on a South Dakota road trip, and reinforced there are great places to play when you ride through this great state.

Mobile Game

We put the power of a South Dakota buffalo in the hands of anyone brave enough to tame it in this custom-made side-scrolling video game.

Results

  • :19 seconds average

    time spent playing

  • 135% of users

    tried again after hitting a stop

  • 35% of users

    tried more than just once