Visitors using their smartphones to photograph Caerphilly Castle this summer may discover more than just the castle walls.
The Welsh Government’s historic environment service, Cadw, has launched an ‘augmented reality game’ which has hidden 70 baby dragons in its sites across Wales.
The game, Little Dragons, is similar to the Pokemon Go app which swept the world last year.
Accessed through the existing Cadw app, the game uses the latest technology to hide the scaly creatures in different locations around some of Wales’s best-loved historic sites, including Caerphilly Castle.
There are ten dragons to collect at each location.
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Ken Skates, said: “Little Dragons is yet another example of how Cadw is leading the way by using the most cutting edge technology to capture the imagination of people of all ages, while promoting some of the country’s most impressive historic landmarks.
“In the past we have successfully used CGI technology, 360? cameras, aerial video and even a GoPro on an archer’s arrow to show off our wonderful heritage in exciting ways.
“We hope this new game will encourage families to appreciate and enjoy our historic environment in 2017 — Visit Wales’s Year of Legends.”
Visitors can access Little Dragons by downloading the Cadw app — available for iPhone and Android.