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The knowledge base of the TerraHunt^® game platform: from installing the app to running your own event. Short videos and guides for players and organizers.

Getting Started5 Platform Concepts8 Game Types3 Running Events3 Methodology for Partners2 Frequently Asked Questions1

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Getting Started

From the download to your first game.

Players

Installing the Mobile AppDownloading and installing the app on your mobile phone or tablet. Video → Registration and LoginYou must create a user account to play events. With a user account, the player/team is identified in the system. We use the Firebase Authentication service for logging in. Video → Mobile App PermissionsThe application requires certain permissions to function correctly. Video → Mobile App User InterfaceThe basic interface of the application consists of 5 tabs, 4 of which are part of the bottom menu. The fifth tab is Event Detail, which is displayed after clicking on the event tile. Video → Taking and Saving PhotosThe app allows you to take photos during events. There are two different ways to create a photo. →

Platform Concepts

A glossary of the pairs people mix up, and how an Organization works.

Players and organizers

Game vs. EventExplanation of the difference between the terms Game and Event. → Online vs. OfflineHow applications behave and how they work with offline data. → Outdoor vs. VirtualYou can play games outdoors and navigate with GPS, or you can play anywhere virtually. → Public vs. PrivateEvents can be launched either as public or private. → Organized vs. IndividualThe game can be played in two types of events. Each of them is suitable for a different type of scenario, and the app behaves slightly differently in each of these executions. → Organization – Global Context and Organization ContextIn the event that you wish to use the gaming server for creating Games and launching Events, you will need to be assigned special permissions. Even then, you must distinguish between the global context and the context of a specific organization → Organization – Invitation and Entry Into the OrganizationIn this chapter, we will explain how a Player becomes a member of an organization. → Organization – User Roles and PermissionsThe Owner can assign different user roles to the users in his Organization, thanks to which the members of the organization will have different user rights. →

Game Types

The three game formats of the platform and their rules.

Players and organizers

Treasure Hunt – Game TypeTreasure Hunt is a GPS game in which players/teams use tablets or mobile phones to navigate the terrain, search for treasure, answer questions and complete tasks. It differs from games like Challenge Tour and Mystery Trail mainly by the way treasures are ordered on the map. Video → Challenge Tour – Game TypeChallenge Tour is a GPS game in which the competitors follow a pre-designed route. They search for treasures, answer questions and complete tasks. Video → Mystery Trail – Game TypeMystery Trail is a GPS game in which the contestants follow a pre-designed route. They search for treasures, answer questions and complete tasks. Video →

Running Events

Starting an event, entry via QR code and an overview of how it runs.

Organizers

Event – Launching an EventAn Event is defined as a Game launched with predetermined parameters, such as time, type of game, environment, and privacy level. To initiate an Event, use the "Create Event" button, which is located in the list of available games. → Event – Event Listings and QR CodeThe list of all events organized is accessible under the menu item "Our Events". If you wish to view only the Events you have personally launched, click on "My Events". → Event – Event DetailsThe Event details page provides an overview of the basic information about the Event and the game, displays a map with treasures, and lists registered players or teams, including their rankings and photos taken during the game. →

Methodology for Partners

How to explain the game to players and to clients.

Creators and partners

Explanation of the Treasure Hunt Program to the PlayersThis video is designed to help Treasure Hunt players get fully prepared for the game. It is especially useful for self-service players who choose to play without an instructor and start the game using a QR code. Video → Explanation of the Treasure Hunt Program to the PlayersThis video is designed to help Treasure Hunt players get fully prepared for the game. It is especially useful for self-service players who choose to play without an instructor and start the game using a QR code. Video →

Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions about the platform in one place.

Players and organizers

FAQ – Frequently Asked QuestionsFundamental questions and answers. Key terms. →