Custom Plinko style game shines at HEY Children’s University ball
From concept to completion, Sowdens delivered a bespoke, interactive game for HEY Children’s University that helped raise thousands for a great cause.
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Aura Innovation Centre
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Aura
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J S Land Capital
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The Constellation Trust
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Hull York Medical School
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University of Hull
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From concept to completion, Sowdens delivered a bespoke, interactive game for HEY Children’s University that helped raise thousands for a great cause.
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