Running the Game

Have this page available when running the event. Here is a print-friendly version: Chronoshift Quick Guide

Place the following image around the room, approximately 1 for every 5 teams: 

Place the first packet on each table with instructions to NOT OPEN until you give the signal

Ask people to gather in teams of 4-6 players around the tables.

Welcome players to the game! 🎉

Describe your role as a game host and provide the following instructions: 

• They will need to work together collaboratively 

• [If multiple teams] They should have minimal interaction with other teams in the room. They should not shout out answers and spoil the puzzles for other teams! 

• The game is designed to be challenging. As the game host, you are available to provide hints when necessary.  

• There is a part in the game where they need a phone or laptop to access a website.  

• Once they complete the game, there will be a debriefing discussion.
  
  

Show the intro video (Download / YouTube) on a screen. 

• We recommend downloading the video files before the event in case the internet is unreliable. 

After the video ends, let teams know they can open the packet and start the game.

Start a timer to track the time (you will write down their completion times at the end of the game).

First Packet

The first packet contains four puzzles. When a team hands in the answer sheet, check to confirm the passcodes are correct: 

→ Correct passcodes: 

MILES and SETH

     OLIVE

     OPENUP (or OPEN UP)

     ADRIEN

Hand the team the second packet AND the first packet answer sheet they just turned in (they need it to solve the final puzzle).

Final Packet

The final packet only has one puzzle. When a team hands in the answer sheet, check to confirm the passcode is correct and that they have filled in a team name. .

→ Correct passcode: PANDORAS BOX

Write down the completion time on each team’s answer sheet.

[If multiple teams] Hand each team a Debrief Guide (see below) and ask the team to discuss amongst themselves. 

After all teams have completed the game, show the final video  (Download / YouTube). 

Giving Hints

The Puzzle Guide includes hints for each puzzle to help teams along that are struggling.

Celebrate the winning team/s using the times you wrote down on their final answer cards.

Run the debrief activity using the Debrief Guide