How to Play

All games should have unambiguous answers. If a puzzle is not clear please provide feedback to the designer at the end of the game.

Pick A Game

There is a list of Cities and Locations at Find a Game. Look for games near you.

Understand Game Details

Don’t play the game right away – your score is based on the time it takes to complete the game. And you will complete the game faster if you are on location before starting game.

Read the Designer Description – read the designer notes specific to the game.

Check out the first Zone – use the public map and image to find the center of the first Zone.

Most games require you to to log in before playing. Games that require logins will collect statistics (stats) and have a Leaderboard. Look at times on Leaderboard for average time to complete to get a feel for how long the game may take. Note: only your first time playing AND completing the game will count for the leaderboard.

See Animated GIF displaying Example Game Intro below

Even if you are not at Jaycee Park you can play the example game just to see how it works – there will be no record of play for a game that does not require a login: Example Game at Jaycee Park

Game Play: Each Zone has Clues and Puzzles (and Hints)

Clues only reference things in the associated Zone (which means the objects are within approximately 100 feet of Zone Center). The Puzzles can be solved using the Clues in the current Zone or sometimes, for a more complicated game, Clues in other Zones may help you solve the puzzles.

See Animated GIF displaying Example Game Play below

You must Solve all the Puzzles to Win

The faster you solve all the puzzles the better your time.

Hints

Hints cost 5 minutes. Use them if you are stuck.

Choose Game Based on Level

Each game has a skill level. It is probably best to start with the lowest level to test it out. Go to Individual games to see comments and how long each game is.

  • Level 0 – very easy, play to learn how game works
  • Level 1 – similar to a scavenger hunt with a little deduction
  • Level 2 – some scavenger hunt style puzzles and more deduction
  • Level 3 – more complicated puzzles with most requiring deduction

Please Provide Feedback at the end of the game.

View the Video Below to See how others play the Example Game at Jaycee Park.