Isle of Wight Follies: Behind the Scenes - The build so far.

Isle of Wight Follies
Jun 21
2 min read

From Daydream to Island-Wide Adventure

Isle of wight follies - behind the scenes

“Two years ago, Isle of Wight Follies was just a scribble and a stubborn idea, today, it’s a growing legend. Thank you for helping bring it to life.”

In the beginning - Isle of Wight Follies

Two years ago: Began writing the first Follies book, armed with coffee, overactive imagination, and the Isle of Wight map.
Eighteen months ago: Launched the first website. It was…a bit wobbly. (We parked it, like any good myth, it needed to ferment.)
Recently, Something stirred. Myths, as any quester knows, never truly die. I revived the project, reworked the site, lost a load of hair, and set out to make the island’s legends walk again.
Just now: Every area has a sighting, a que card and an adventure.
Next: NFC chip placement, you hunt it, find it, wave your phone above it, and you're rewarded for it, with additional clues and content.

What’s New? (And What’s Next!)

🗺️ Follies 'The Prepared' Starter Set: The Quest Log to write your legend as you go, a rare collectable card for 'The Prepared', a personalised welcome letter which contains a clue to additional digital content..

🎴 Collectable Cards & Evidence Bags: Claim your treasures: each card and bag is a little piece of myth (and a little reward for curiosity).

🔊 Audio, AR, and Smart Features: Soon, you’ll spot blurry creatures on your phone, scan NFC chips in the wild, and hear the legends narrated, wherever you are!

📱 Facebook & Social: We’re picking up steam, averaging 10 new followers a day! Every new “like” is another spark for the Follies fire.

Early Adopters - You’re the Real Heroes

Because you believed in a work-in-progress, you got more than you bargained for:

An extended week passes to a month or more during July 2025 (at no extra cost!)

“The real magic of the Follies is you, the explorers, parents, and local legends in training. Thank you!”

Not Just a Game: It’s an Opportunity

Finders Rewards: Refer a business? Get paid if they join. No need for heroics, just a nudge and a name.
Affiliate Programme: Want to build your own patch of legend? Be a Quartermaster. Early adopters here stand to gain the most as Follies grows.
The Prepared Pack: New for 2025, an exclusive zone, secret clues, and its own collectable.(Easter eggs not guaranteed to contain chocolate.)

Still Building - And I’m Not Even on the Island Yet!

Arriving: 29th June 2025, 4pm.If you spot a bearded, bespectacled man with Meta glasses and a mythical monster obsession—say hi. He’s probably updating a quest log.