SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Agents of Discovery, an interactive, augmented reality game, is now available at two Sacramento County Regional Parks​: Gibson Ranch Regional Park and River Bend Park.

Gibson Ranch Regional Park is at 8556 Gibson Ranch Park Road, Elverta, and River Bend Park is at 2300 Rod Beaudry Drive, Sacramento.

The Agents of Discovery app is available to park visitors, free of charge. While in participating parks, users will be encouraged to explore new areas to find “challenges” that will… well, challenge their knowledge of the parks.

“Our team has been diligently creating engaging challenges to ensure that visitors have an enjoyable and educational experience,” said Liz Bellas, director of Regional Parks. “Agents of Discovery will provide valuable insights about our local parks and open spaces, showcasing the many benefits of parks and recreation for people of all ages.”

If you’ve ever played games such as Pokémon GO or Harry Potter Wizards Unite, you’re likely familiar with augmented reality. This technology combines visuals and audio from the game with the user’s actual environment in real-time.

When users enter the active park area, they will begin receiving tips through the app that will help them find and complete the challenges.

Agents of Discovery Tips and Disclaimers

While Agents of Discovery is best downloaded and played using WiFi, it is also accessible using cellular data.

Under “Missions,” search for the park you plan on visiting, either “River Bend Park” or “Gibson Ranch Regional Park” and download mission prior to visiting.

Make sure that GPS is enabled.

Be aware and cautious of possible traffic, other people and obstacles that could be in your way when playing Agents of Discovery.  Be sure to look around and be safe when playing.

Create an account to save your progress. 

Agents of Discovery is fun for all ages. Children should get parental permission before downloading this app.

Parks are open from sunrise to sunset.

Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and head to either Gibson Ranch Regional Park or River Bend Park​ and start playing. ​