Step 1: Plan your event
Put yourself in your player's shoes and think about their journey, from the very beginning up until the very last challenge they complete. Ask yourself the following questions:
How do I distribute the game to my players?
What does the game look like?
Do I want players to register, or should I pre-register them?
Am I setting up teams, or are players participating as individuals?
What type of Challenges will they enjoy?
What will they earn for participating?
As you write the answers to these questions, you'll find out how you want the game to be played by your attendees. These answers will help you easily set up your game.
Step 2: Add Challenges
Challenges will give players points and rewards.
In broad terms, you'll want to:
Open the Challenges tab from Participation Game
Click the blue Add button
Select how will players access the challenge (through the app, a QR code, or Staff gives out scores)
Select the activity type they should complete to get points
Decide if you're showing a message, giving them a document to download, or simply take them back to the original challenge's description page
There are multiple options to choose from, here's a list as well as detailed instructions on how to add each of them:
Click here for a list of challenges available to APG
Click here to learn how to add an In-app Challenge
Click here to learn how to add a Check-in Challenge
Click here to learn how to add a Staff-Scored Challenge
Click here to learn how to add a Trivia Challenge
Click here to learn how to add a Photo Challenge
Click here to learn how to add a QR Code Check-in Challenge
Step 3: Set a theme and Labels
The APG Player App works along with other apps such as Trivia, Leaderboards, Photo Galleries, and other displays. Be sure to account for all displays and apps when creating graphics and other branding elements.
We have a Graphics Guide and other resources you can share with your design team.
Click here to learn how to use one of our Pre-Built themes
Click here to download the APG Graphics Guide
Click here to see the Player App graphics specs
Click here to see the Leaderboard graphics specs
Click here to see the Trivia screens and graphics specs
Click here to see the Live Screens and graphics specs
Click here to learn how to customize labels and switch to a different language
Step 4: Set your Rewards
There are 3 reward types and 3 different leaderboards you can use for your game. You'll also want to define if your players are scoring as individuals or if they are playing as teams.
Instant Rewards: You can set up rewards to be instantly awarded to players who complete certain challenges or win points. Click here to learn more.
Drawing Entries: Players are entered into a drawing when scoring points. Click here to learn more.
Prize Wheel Spins: Players earn a chance to spin a Prize Wheel for scoring points. Click here to learn more.
Leaderboard: Show player rankings on a live screen. There are 3 options available: Overall Leaderboard, Daily Leaderboard and Team Leaderboard. Click here to learn more.
Teams: Players can group up in teams and earn individual rewards. Click here to learn more.
Step 5: Get your links and test
Now that your game is set up, it's time to open the App to play a test game.
Click here to learn how to find the Player App link
Click here to learn how to bulk-download your displays and QR Codes
Click here to see a sample distribution message
Click here to see our guide on testing your APG
Step 6: Managing a Live game
Now that your game is live, players will start completing challenges and some questions may arise.
Click here to learn how to manage your challenges
Click here to learn how to manage your players
Click here to learn how to add scores to a Staff Scored Challenge
Step 7: Wrap up!
After the game is over, you can review your game's stats by opening up the Dashboard.
Click here to learn more about the Attendee Participation Game Dashboard.