Game templates are the base for quickly creating new games. By large you have three options: Create something based on blank template (there are blank templates available for simple games) Create something based on your own template you have created Create a game based on a template in Games Market Create your own templates you […]
Category: 4. Creating Games
Move all pins
In order to transpose or move a location specific game from one location (like on city) to another you can use “Move all pins” functionality. If needed clone a game before the following steps. Then open Game editor, go to Locations step and click “Move all pins” button on the map. Select the pin you […]
Single use passwords (batch codes)
If you need to distribute individual tickets for your game, but do not want to use Loquiz ticketing API, then batch created single-use passwords will allow you to distribute individual tickets to the participants. Creating single use passwords Go to Game edit > Gonfiguration > Batch codes. There enter a number of unique passwords you […]
Using start fields
In Loquiz it is possible to use a start field in several outdoor game types (Scavenger and Strategy). Marking start field(s) is optional and it is done in different screens, depending on the game type.
iBeacons
In Loquiz iBeacons can be used as task activators, meaning that they open tasks once the mobile device is in the range of Bluetooth beacon. Beacons are additional activators – all the regular activators (GPS, QR-codes) still work, but beacons can be used in addition to those. Beacon implementation is in Beta. Please test before […]
Chat
Chat functionality allows teams to share text messages with other teams (default) within an event. This helps to keep up the team spirit and help each other out. It is also possible to send message to game instructor and vice versa, so instructor can send important information during the game using Chat.
Activating tasks with QR or EAN (barcode)
In Loquiz QR and EAN codes (barcodes) work as task activators, which means that they open the tasks once the player points the built-in code reader at the QR or EAN code. QR and EAN codes are additional activators – all the regular activators (GPS, iBeacons) still work, but these codes can be used in addition […]
Adding picture overlay onto map
Loquiz now allows users to add picture overlay onto the map in outdoor games (this feature is in Beta, so use with caution!). This picture can be a detailed map, drawing, tourist map, photo, sketch, icons etc. Read more to find out how to add and modify picture overlay.
Creating games
Important news from Loquiz. Games and Events are now united and, thus, will be called – Games. The purpose of merging is to make your game production process easy and convenient and to keep all configurations in one place. Some extra information about the came can be found when you have created a game and […]
Game finish
In outdoor games finish location needs to be marked. Games can have only one finish location and you can use any task as a finish location.