Game Settings

Quick Reference

Setting	Options	What It Does
Routing Strategy	Randomised, Open Exploration, Guided Path, Secret	How players move between locations
Navigation Display	Map, Labelled Map, Location List, Custom Clues	How locations appear to players
Completion Type	All, Minimum	Whether all or some locations must be completed
Auto-Advance	On/Off	Automatically move to next group when minimum met
Show Team Count	On/Off	Display how many teams are at each location
Check Method	Check-In Only, Check-In/Out	How players complete locations

Example Game Structures

Murder Mystery: Choice vs. Information

Structure: Multiple location groups by area, each with low minimum

Group 1: Crime Scene Area (5 locations, minimum 2)
  - Routing: Open Exploration
  - Auto-Advance: OFF
  - Display: Custom Clues

Group 2: Witness District (4 locations, minimum 1)
  - Routing: Open Exploration
  - Auto-Advance: OFF

Secret Group: Detective's Archives (3 bonus locations)
  - Additional clues for thorough investigators
  - Accessible anytime via QR codes hidden in main locations

Why it works: Players choose speed vs. thoroughness. Rush ahead and miss clues, or explore everything and get full information. No auto-advance means players control when they’re ready to move on.

Campus Scavenger Hunt with Bonuses

Structure: Open exploration with optional secret challenges

Main Group: Campus Landmarks (12 locations, minimum 8)
  - Routing: Open Exploration
  - Display: Labelled Map
  - Team Count: ON

Secret Group: All Libraries (5 locations)
  - Bonus points for collectors
  - Doesn't affect game completion
  - Serendipitous discovery via GPS radius

Why it works: Complete freedom with optional challenges. Secret group adds depth for engaged players without blocking others from finishing.

Large Event: Spread and Guide

Structure: Random start, then linear story

Group 1: Opening Locations (10 locations, max 3 shown)
  - Routing: Randomised
  - Display: Labelled Map
  - Team Count: ON

Group 2: Story Sequence (6 locations)
  - Routing: Guided Path
  - Display: Custom Clues
  - Completion: All

Secret Group: Easter Eggs (hidden throughout)
  - Extra narrative or humor
  - Not required

Why it works: Randomised routing spreads crowds at start, then everyone converges into narrative sequence. Secrets add replayability.

Progressive Challenge Hunt

Structure: Each area unlocks the next with increasing difficulty

Group 1: Beginner Area (8 locations, minimum 5)
  - Routing: Open Exploration
  - Auto-Advance: ON

Group 2: Intermediate Area (6 locations, minimum 4)
  - Routing: Open Exploration
  - Auto-Advance: ON

Group 3: Expert Area (4 locations, all required)
  - Routing: Guided Path
  - Display: Custom Clues

Secret Group: Master Challenge (2 locations)
  - For experts seeking extra difficulty

Why it works: Progressive difficulty with auto-advance. Players move forward when ready. Secret group provides post-game challenge.

Setting Details

Routing Strategy

How players progress through your game.

Randomised Route

Randomly assigns locations from available pool
Good for spreading players across large areas
Requires “Max Locations” setting (how many shown at once)

Open Exploration

All locations visible simultaneously
Players choose their own path
Best for exploration-based experiences

Guided Path

Players visit locations in specific order
Shows one location at a time
Forces “All” completion (can’t skip locations)

Secret

Hidden bonus locations
Never shown to players
Only accessible via QR code, link, or GPS
Doesn’t affect game progression

How location information appears to players.

Map

Visual map with unlabeled markers
Requires GPS coordinates for locations

Labelled Map

Map with location names shown
Requires GPS coordinates

Location List

Text list of location names
No map required

Custom Clues

Block-based custom content
Show hints, images, puzzles instead of names/maps
Most flexible - you design what players see

Completion Type

How many locations must be completed to advance.

All Locations

Every location in the group must be completed
Automatically advances when group is complete
Required for Guided Path routing

Minimum N Locations

Complete at least N locations to advance
Allows skipping some locations
Works with Auto-Advance setting

Auto-Advance

When to move to the next location group.

Enabled

Automatically advances when minimum completion met
Players don’t manually trigger next group

Disabled

Players stay in current group until all locations done
Even if minimum is met, they can complete extras

Structure Groups

Organize locations into phases or chapters.

Each group has its own routing/navigation/completion settings
Players progress through groups in order
Use groups for multi-phase games or different gameplay styles
Secret groups can exist alongside regular groups

Show Team Count

Display how many teams are at each location.