Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created an innovative way to practice working together and achieving a common goal. In Monsters of Appalachia, players learn how to build better movements through live action role play.
In Monsters of Appalachia, cryptids gather together to solve problems. (Courtesy of artist Vivian Young)
April 27, 2026
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