ChocolateCON EXCHANGE! game is a tech-enabled experience designed to boost community engagement, promote Black-owned businesses, and deepen cultural connections through interactive storytelling. By combining augmented reality (AR) with a national scoreboard and a business "passport" feature, this game engages participants on both local and national scales, providing opportunities for brand discovery and community connection.

Through the ChocolateCON EXCHANGE game we will increase awareness and patronage of Black-owned businesses in Washington, DC, by inviting local businesses to offer discounts and special promotions during ChocolateCON weekend to start (July 4). Participants will collect trophies or "visits" via the ChocolateCON EXCHANGE app for a chance to win a grand prize.