Looking for ideas: Integrating ArcGIS Python scripts with fun interactive examples?

Question

I work with ArcGIS Python (especially using arcgis and arcpy modules) to automate workflows and visualize spatial data. I’m curious—has anyone ever tried pairing their GIS scripts with interactive or playful outputs, like story maps just like stumble guys mod map with embedded visual logic, or lightweight game-style visualizations to illustrate data flows?

I recently explored a creative crossover with a gaming spin on modded casual games completely different genre, I know—but I'm wondering what fun and effective ways we might blend spatial data storytelling with more engaging visual experiences.

Any projects, ideas, or tips out there? Would love to hear what others have tried or thought about!

KevinBell1 · Answer

I simulated PAC-MAN using a point symbolized as a pie chart with attributes for MouthOpen / MouthClosed that i modified in a loop.  As an event theme, I modified the XY's in a loop as well!  I used a label that said "WAKA WAKA"...

Hayden Welch · Answer

The most obvious solution is to use arcpy as a middle layer between some sort of real time geospatial data and a visualization. Something like earth.fm is a good example.

Or you could set up a basemap that someone could send an extent to and get back a formatted map of their area, see John Nelson's maps for a great example of cool styling you could send.

I use pyvisjs a lot to get interactive graph visualizations, frequently use it to build little html files that show spatial relationships as graph connections. If you unzip an aprx, there's actually a node tree in there that you can pretty easily toss into networx and display with pyvis!

BethwelKonga · Answer

Something like Temple Run in the real-life 3D map of the Amazon forest?