Dungeon Hacker

Dungeon Hacker is a group illustration show at Diode Gallery, and the first iteration of an augmented reality dungeon crawler from Lumenal Code. The show features original illustrations by Dan Cohen, Ryan Johnson, Andy Lunday and Gabe Shaughnessy and was on display at Diode Gallery during the months of February and March, 2015.

By scanning the illustrations in the show with Layar, visitors can play an interactive game. You choose a player, pick up enchanted items and face terrible monsters as you hack and slash your way through the gallery in augmented reality.

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Playing the Game

: The instructions start you off by selecting a character

: Choose from one of 12 characters

: Scan the image with Layar to view the character profile and tap to select the character

: After selecting a character, you’ll have one crypto-credit to spend. This allows you to select one item.

: Scan an item to learn about it, then tap the button to purchase the item.

: Andy Lunday and Ryan Johnson each created a set of items, and each item gives you either charisma, knowledge or creativity.

Now you’re ready to face the monsters. Defeat all three monsters to face the boss, The Gibson Supercomputer!

: Choose a monster you are well-suited to fight, then scan it with Layar.

: If you are ready to fight the monster, you tap on the image to start.

: Each monster has unique strengths and weaknesses, so you’ll need the right combination of character and items to defeat them.

: Once you defeat all the monsters, you are ready to face The Gibson! If you defeat the gibson, you win the game!

View the Complete Rules and Gameplay here.

Finding the Gallery

Diode Gallery is located at 514 NW Couch, right across the street from Ground Kontrol in downtown Portland, Oregon. The gallery is open the night of February 5th from 6-9pm for the Dungeon Hacker show, and otherwise by special appointment only.

About the Artists:

Dan Cohen
Dan Cohen is an Artist of the New-Renaissance. He is a classically trained painter, sculptor, muralist, writer, and philosopher. His influences include world mythologies, occult sciences, and alternative states of consciousness. His signature elements–beautifully rendered forms, archetypal symbolism, occult circuitry, meticulously crafted panels and constructs–bridge the past and the future, magic and technology. He currently lives and works in the Pacific Northwest, Los Angeles, and New York City. Visit Dan’s website.
Ryan Johnson
Master of the digital stylus, Ryan Johnson specializes in immortalizing the world around him as it happens. He offers the gift of inspiration as he peers through the great visionary lens, and allows the future to pour through his hands. His art peeks into a forgotten past, blended with a future that might be. Never failing to capture the true essence of the moment in epic figures and dramatic tribal imagery. His humble demeanor and willingness to actively contribute have quickly made his work a symbol of the people he loves. Visit Ryan’s website.
Andy Lunday
Andy Lunday is a Portland, OR based artist, illustrator, and designer from Helena, MT. He sees an elaborate visual connection between old hand lettered signage, gardening, office supplies, and coffee that he hasn’t quite cracked. He gets his inspiration from bike rides and long walks during which he likes to see what’s blooming and judge the landscaping of your home. Strangers are always asking him for directions which he gladly gives whether he knows the way or not. Visit Andy’s website.
Gabe Shaughnessy
You can usually find Gabe geeking out on some art installation, interface or web application, using a toolset that ranges from paint to pixels. His passion is story-telling, and making those stories interactive, so he leverages his experience as a web developer and background in visual art to craft one-of-a-kind experiences on the web, out in the world, and in augmented reality. Visit Gabe’s website.