The challenge lifecycle

Every challenge in a MooveTeam event follows the same lifecycle. This flow walks through each stage.

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Stage 1: Activation

A challenge must be activated before you can play it. There are several activation methods — the organizer chooses which one to use for each challenge:

Method	What you do
GPS proximity	Walk close to the marker (usually within 20 meters). It activates automatically
QR code	Find the printed QR code at the location and scan it with the app
Activation code	Enter a code provided by staff or posted at the venue
iBeacon	Walk near a Bluetooth beacon. It activates automatically
Map tap	Tap the marker directly on the map (only if enabled by organizer)
Welcome challenge	Activates automatically when the event starts — no movement needed

Before activation succeeds

The app may check additional conditions:

• Segment restrictions — The challenge might belong to a segment you’re not currently in
• Required objects — Some challenges require you to have collected specific items first. If you’re missing one, the app tells you what you need
• Route order — If the event uses strict routes, you must complete challenges in sequence

If activation fails, the app shows a message explaining why.

Stage 2: Briefing

Once activated, you see the briefing screen. This is the organizer’s instructions for the challenge: what to do, where to look, what to answer.

The briefing can include:

• Text (sometimes quite long — read it carefully)
• Images
• Video
• Audio

Tap the Start button when you’ve read the briefing and are ready to play.

Tip

Don’t rush past the briefing. Organizers often hide clues, context, or rules in the text that help you answer correctly or score higher.

Stage 3: Gameplay

The challenge type determines what you do. Here’s a quick summary:

Category	Types	What you do
Knowledge	Question, Clue	Answer questions or read information
Creativity	Photo / Video	Take photos or record video
Mini-games	Puzzle, Guess the Word, Find the Pairs, Related Words, Slot Machine, Guess the Song	Play a game to earn points
Physical	Physical Activity	Complete a physical task (balance, running, etc.)
AR	AR Challenge, Shell Game, Geolocated Video	Use augmented reality (MooveXR only)
Other	Robot, Prizes	Special challenge types

The timer

Most challenges have a countdown timer. When 20% of your time remains, the timer turns red as a warning.

If time runs out:

• For auto-scored challenges, the app submits whatever you had (or marks it as timed out)
• For photo/video challenges, your submission is sent as-is
• For mini-games, you get whatever score you reached before time expired

Stage 4: Result

After the challenge ends, you see a result screen:

• Auto-scored challenges (quizzes, puzzles, mini-games): You see immediately whether you were right or wrong, and how many points you earned.
• Staff-scored challenges (photos, open-text answers): You see a confirmation that your submission was sent. Points appear later, once a staff member reviews it.

The app may also show:

• A custom success/failure message set by the organizer
• Your updated position in the ranking

Stage 5: After the challenge

You return to the map. Several things may happen behind the scenes:

What happens	When
Points added to ranking	Immediately (auto-scored) or after staff review
Gadget awarded	If the organizer configured a gadget reward for that challenge
Segment change	If the challenge triggers a segment transition — your available challenges may change
Route progress	If the event uses routes — the next challenge in the sequence unlocks
Challenge disappears	If configured to hide after the first team completes it — it’s removed from other teams’ maps

Scoring reference

Scoring method	Challenge types	When points appear
Auto-scored	Question (multiple choice), Puzzle, Guess the Word, Find the Pairs, Related Words, Slot Machine, Guess the Song, Robot, AR Challenge, Shell Game	Immediately
Staff-scored	Photo/Video, Question (open text with staff evaluation)	After staff reviews the submission
Self-reported	Physical Activity, Clue	Points awarded on completion (no right/wrong)

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Note

If you lose your connection during a challenge, the app saves your progress locally. When the connection returns, it syncs with the server. You won’t lose your work.