AGXStarseed
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AN autistic 15-year-old from Caerleon has won a competition for re-creating the National Library of Wales in a computer game.
Finian Bannon, who studies at Caerleon Comprehensive school, re-created the building in Aberystwyth with Minecraft, where players create buildings out of textured cubes in a 3D procedurally generated world.
The aim of the competition, which was only open to children of school age, was to re-create the National Library of Wales as accurately as possible.
Finian said: "I'm delighted to have won the competition."
National Library of Wales (Minecraft)
Finian has an Instagram account that he uses to display his Minecraft work, where he has over 350 followers.
His Instagram username is @finianplaysmc.
Danny Gwilian, a 12-year-old from Abertillery Comprehensive School, came second in the competition.
Steffan Rhys Nicholas, a 10-year-old from Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth, came third in the competition.
A spokeswoman for the National Library of Wales said: "Well done to everyone who competed, the judges were very impressed with the effort and skill showcased in the competition."
For more information visit llgc.org.uk/en/services/education/projects/minecraft-competition/
SOURCE (with more images): http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/14702129.Caerleon_autistic_boy_wins_Minecraft_competition/
AN autistic 15-year-old from Caerleon has won a competition for re-creating the National Library of Wales in a computer game.
Finian Bannon, who studies at Caerleon Comprehensive school, re-created the building in Aberystwyth with Minecraft, where players create buildings out of textured cubes in a 3D procedurally generated world.
The aim of the competition, which was only open to children of school age, was to re-create the National Library of Wales as accurately as possible.
Finian said: "I'm delighted to have won the competition."
National Library of Wales (Minecraft)
Finian has an Instagram account that he uses to display his Minecraft work, where he has over 350 followers.
His Instagram username is @finianplaysmc.
Danny Gwilian, a 12-year-old from Abertillery Comprehensive School, came second in the competition.
Steffan Rhys Nicholas, a 10-year-old from Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth, came third in the competition.
A spokeswoman for the National Library of Wales said: "Well done to everyone who competed, the judges were very impressed with the effort and skill showcased in the competition."
For more information visit llgc.org.uk/en/services/education/projects/minecraft-competition/
SOURCE (with more images): http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/14702129.Caerleon_autistic_boy_wins_Minecraft_competition/
