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Description

In Patrols, scouts will compete with each other, progressing through a virtual "choose your adventure/survival" game called The Hike (Made by Arc( ) )

It is played via video call and the story is controlled by a game host.

2 parts to the game: Part 1 - Assigning team roles, selecting camping items, assigning items to members. Part 2 - The virtual hike, filled with encounters and decisions which have consequences.

Players:
1 Game Host - hosts the call, shares slides, tells story and instructions
Per Patrol:
1 Team Leader
1 Deputy
1 Note-Taker

Credits for the game and all resources to "Arc". See link for more info: https://arc.dev/w/remote-game?ref=producthunt

Resources

Video Calling Software
Instant Messaging Platform
Game Slides
Game host instructions
Team chat activity Cards x 2
Virtual Background (optional)

Instructions

- The game host tells the story, using the slides, via video call (Players remain on the call for the whole game).
- Players are allocated to patrols, and they will use a messaging platform to communicate and make joint decisions.
- Team leaders report team decisions to everyone via the video call, and the game host reveals the results of the decisions.

- Standard Encounter Scenarios:
1. Encounter is introduced
2. Explaination of decisions
3. Opportunity for team to discuss and make decision, via team chat
4. Game host invites team leaders to report their team's decision
5. Results and consequences of decision reveals
6. Team list maintenance by Note-Taker

- Special Encounter - The Sphinx
1. Game host (as The Sphinx) asks both teams a question (prepared in advance)
2. Conquences based on answers given by team leaders


How to win
Points are based on surviving team members and remaining items.

Set-up Instructions for Game Host
1. Read entire game pack and understand story
● Important! Do not let players read game pack/story.
● During the game, tell the story in your own way. Ensure you are familiar with the
situations and decisions the teams will encounter, so you can introduce them
properly. Other than that, be creative!
2. Prepare a question to be asked by the Sphinx at the end of the game
3. Schedule game time and send calendar invitations to all players
● If theming the game, send provided campfire virtual background, and invite
players to dress in camping clothing on the day.
4. Select 1-7 teams of 10 players (if additional players needed to complete a team, create
additional virtual characters — ensure these are in balanced numbers across each team)
5. Create a chat channel (“All-Teams Chat”) in messaging app (e.g. #hikegame; you can
also repurpose an existing company-wide channel e.g. #watercooler)
● Add Game Host and all players to the channel
● Post initial welcome message in this channel:
This All-Teams Chat is to be used during our upcoming game. You do not need
to post or do anything yet.
6. Create one chat channel per team (“Team Chat”) in messaging app (e.g. #hiketeam1)
● Add Game Host and team members to relevant team chat
● Create an initial welcome message in each team chat:
This is your Team Chat to be used during our upcoming game. You do not need
to post or do anything yet.
● Create an initial Team List message in each team chat. This is a vertical list of
each team member containing 10 names in total plus a final line called “General
Backpack”:
1. Name 1
2. Name 2
3. Name 3
[continue until 10th name reached]
General Backpack:

Tags

• Adventure game
• at home
• choose your adventure
• game
• online
• Zoom

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