Find Spot
With the "Find a Place" element, you can take your Bound out into the big wide world via GPS. It is particularly suitable for rallies, classic scavenger hunts and tours of all kinds. You select a target coordinate and the players have to find it in order to collect points.
Content
In the Coordinate tab you define the point that is to be found. Click on Select. A map opens which you can enlarge and reduce by scrolling.
Click on the Loupe symbol to search specifically for a location (e.g. an address). Then select the correct address and move the waymarker if necessary.
Then click on Apply. Your coordinate will be saved and displayed in the input field.
Note
An area with a radius of 20 metres is automatically set around the coordinates. If your player's mobile device is within this area, the location is considered found. This ensures that the location can be found even if the location signal is poor.
In the Options tab, you specify whether the task is to be found via a Direction arrow (requires a GPS signal and a compass module in the mobile device) or via the Map (requires a GPS signal and an Internet connection if the map material is not preloaded).
Select whether the task can be skipped or not.
Note
If the GPS of the players does not work, they may not be able to continue at this point, which can lead to frustration.
You also determine whether the reward or rebuke should be displayed.
Click on the blue Add/Save button to save the element in the Bound.
Example of use
- Classic scavenger hunt
- Explore cities
A great way to (re)discover cities. Whether as a tourist offer to get to know the place and its special features or as a leisure offer.
In Ulm, for example, representatives of the city and culture have joined forces and developed a Bound with the character of an Escape Game, which not only serves to discover the city, but also represents an innovative form of political education. They presented their Bound project to the community in a Best Practice, [here you can find the recording]. - Experiencing places
A trip to a special place thrives on discovering and exploring the surroundings. With a Bound, the analogue experience can be supplemented and expanded with a digital component. For example, the visit can be designed in a playful way or provide information about the special features.
A group from the Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald Nature Park, for example, has created a Nature Park Bound: [Schnitzeljagd am Annasee].
The [Herrenhäuser Gärten] in Hanover offers pupils nine different Bounds to explore the Baroque gardens for themselves. - Tours on wheels
If you're not on foot, you either have more time to play or a wider range to explore. This can be excellently accompanied by a Bound, which not only serves as a guide, but is also known to provide fun in between games or interesting information.
The [Art Radius 40km] offers a broad portfolio of art-related tours with over 10 bounds.
Caution!
Locate tasks are only suitable for Bounds in the open air. Especially when using GPS without internet, there may also be problems in densely built-up urban areas.
To be sure that the item works, we recommend a test run under real conditions.
When doing so, also pay attention to possible sources of danger along the way (e.g. roads with heavy traffic, construction sites, etc.) and make sure that the location is freely accessible, that it is not private property.
Anna Brauckmann
Actionbound Academy
Updated on May 24, 2024
Was this article helpful?