Game Design Recipes

Use these as starting points. Adjust challenge counts, durations, and gadget stock to fit your audience and venue.

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Recipe 1 — The Icebreaker

Use case: Indoor team building, corporate workshops, onboarding events where the goal is collaboration over competition.

Setup summary

Parameter	Value
Event mode	MooveIndoor (QR/iBeacon) or Classic with short routes
Challenge count	8–12 challenges
Estimated duration	45–60 minutes
Difficulty	Low — no GPS, no time pressure, focus on teamwork
Teams	4–8 teams of 3–5 people
Gadgets	None (keep it simple for first-time users)
Objects	None
Segments	Single segment, no progressive unlock needed

Challenge mix

Type	Count	Purpose
Questions	3–4	Quiz-style trivia about the company, the venue, or general knowledge. Use multiple-choice for accessibility.
Find the Pairs	2–3	Memory card game with branded images or team photos. Encourages collaboration as the team discusses card positions.
Physical Activity	2–3	Movement-based challenges (jumping jacks, group photo poses). Breaks the ice physically and generates laughs.
Hints	1–2	Welcome messages, instructions, or fun facts between challenges. Use Never disappears so teams can re-read.

Why it works

• No GPS dependency. MooveIndoor uses QR codes or iBeacon triggers, so the event works in any building regardless of GPS signal quality.
• Low-tech, low-stress. No gadgets or objects to manage. Teams focus on challenges, not game mechanics.
• Team collaboration. Find the Pairs requires memory and discussion. Physical Activity requires coordination. Questions test shared knowledge.
• Short and contained. Under one hour, one segment. Easy for first-time event managers to run.

Configuration tips

• For MooveIndoor, print QR code posters and place them at challenge stations around the venue. See Teams — QR Code for printing.
• Set all challenges to no time limit to reduce stress in a team-building context.
• Use extra points (1st/2nd/3rd bonus) only if you want a light competitive element.
• Consider disabling the live leaderboard if the goal is purely cooperative.

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Recipe 2 — The City Explorer

Use case: Tourism events, sightseeing tours, city discovery games where the route is the main attraction.

Setup summary

Parameter	Value
Event mode	Classic (outdoor, GPS-based)
Challenge count	12–16 challenges
Estimated duration	2–3 hours
Difficulty	Medium — GPS navigation, moderate challenge variety
Teams	6–20 teams of 2–4 people
Gadgets	None (sightseeing, not competing)
Objects	4–6 collectible “stamps” for a passport mechanic
Segments	2–3 segments for natural rest breaks

Challenge mix

Type	Count	Purpose
Geolocated Video	3–4	History narration at landmarks. Upload pre-recorded guide videos to the gallery. The simplified form (no scoring) is appropriate for informational content.
Picture / Video	4–5	Selfie challenges at landmarks (“Take a group photo recreating this statue’s pose”). Enable the video option for creative tasks.
Hints	2–3	Informational stops with historical context, directions to the next area, or fun facts about the neighborhood. Use the Never disappears option so teams can re-read them.
Questions	3–4	Quiz questions about the locations visited — reinforces what teams learned from the geolocated videos and hints.

Objects: the passport mechanic

Create 4–6 objects named after landmarks or neighborhoods (e.g., “Gothic Quarter Stamp,” “Cathedral Seal”). Configure challenges to award one object upon completion. At the end of the event, teams that collected all stamps have completed the “passport.”

• Set Initial Stock to 0 for each object (teams earn them, they do not start with any).
• Link each stamp object to a specific challenge via the challenge’s object reward field.
• Optionally, require a final challenge to need all stamps as a prerequisite — this creates a collection-based finale.

Segments: rest break design

Divide the tour into 2–3 segments:

Tip

Use segment transitions as natural break points. Place a Hint challenge at the start of Segment 2 with restaurant suggestions or transit directions.

Why it works

• The route IS the experience. GPS-triggered challenges ensure teams physically visit each landmark.
• Mixed media keeps attention. Video narration at key stops, photo challenges for engagement, quiz questions for retention.
• Objects add a collection goal. The passport mechanic gives teams a tangible progress indicator beyond just points.
• Segments prevent exhaustion. Breaking a 3-hour tour into phases with clear transitions keeps energy high.

Configuration tips

• Set activation distance to 20–30 meters for urban environments where GPS may drift near tall buildings.
• Use Geolocated Video for narration — it has a simplified form with no scoring, which is appropriate for informational content.
• Upload high-quality guide videos to the gallery before creating the challenges.
• If running multiple groups simultaneously, create 2–3 routes that cover different neighborhoods to avoid crowding at the same location.

Danger

Geolocated Video and Physical Activity are not available in MooveGoXR events. These challenge types are MooveXR-only.

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Recipe 3 — The Competitive Chase

Use case: Marketing activations, corporate competitions, large-group events with a competitive edge.

Setup summary

Parameter	Value
Event mode	Classic (outdoor, GPS-based)
Challenge count	10–14 challenges
Estimated duration	1.5–2 hours
Difficulty	High — time pressure, PvP gadgets, fast-paced
Teams	10–30 teams of 2–4 people
Gadgets	Bomb + Lock Screen, stock 3–5 per team
Objects	None (keep focus on competition, not collection)
Segments	Single segment (all challenges available from the start)
Routes	2–3 parallel routes to spread teams across the area
Alliances	Optional — group teams into 2–4 factions for alliance ranking

Challenge mix

Type	Count	Purpose
Robots	2–3	Set behavior to Escape (Thief). Teams chase a virtual character across the map. Speed: 5–8 km/h. Area: 150–300 meters. This creates dynamic movement and excitement.
Puzzle	2–3	Jigsaw puzzles using branded images. Time-based scoring rewards speed. Use 3–4 pieces for a quick game, or 6+ for a harder challenge.
Guess the Word	2–3	Hidden words related to the event theme or sponsor brand. Keep words to 5–8 letters for fast rounds. Easy mode reveals the letter keyboard; Hard mode does not.
Slot Machine	2	Random-bonus challenges that add a luck element. Use branded images on the reels (2–8 images). Matching reels award bonus points.
Questions	2–3	Rapid-fire knowledge questions about the brand or event theme. Short time limits (30–60 seconds) add pressure.

Gadget strategy

Create two gadgets for this recipe:

Gadget	Effect	Stock per team	Purpose
Bomb	Triggers a bomb animation on the target device	3–5	Disruptive but short-lived — used to break concentration during a challenge
Lock Screen	Temporarily locks the target team’s screen	3–5	The most powerful sabotage tool — prevents the target team from interacting for several seconds

Tip

Set stock to 3–5 per team, not 10. Limited gadgets force teams to make strategic decisions about when and who to sabotage. With unlimited gadgets, every interaction becomes spam instead of strategy. See Strategy tips for more guidance.

Routes: parallel competition

Create 2–3 routes with overlapping challenge pools:

Parallel routes ensure teams are spread across the area while facing equivalent challenge difficulty. All teams compete on the same global ranking.

Alliances (optional)

For events with 20+ teams, create 2–4 alliances (e.g., “Red Faction,” “Blue Faction”). Allied teams share a combined score, which encourages both intra-alliance cooperation and inter-alliance rivalry. This is especially effective for corporate events where departments compete against each other.

Why it works

• Robots create movement. Escape-behavior robots force teams to physically chase targets, generating energy and spectacle for bystanders.
• Gadgets add PvP tension. The Bomb and Lock Screen effects are disruptive enough to matter but short enough not to frustrate. Limited stock prevents spam.
• Mixed challenge types prevent monotony. Puzzle, word games, quiz questions, and luck (Slot Machine) mean different team members can contribute their strengths.
• Parallel routes prevent bottlenecks. With 30 teams, a single route would create congestion. Multiple routes maintain the competitive pace.

Configuration tips

• Robot speed of 5–8 km/h is fast enough to require jogging but not so fast that catching is impossible. Set the area to 150–300 meters to keep the chase zone manageable.
• For the Slot Machine, select 4–6 distinct branded images so players can tell reels apart at a glance.
• Set the time limit on Questions challenges to 30–60 seconds to maintain time pressure.
• Use extra points (1st/2nd/3rd bonus) on key challenges to reward the fastest teams.

Danger

Slot Machine and AR Shell are not available in MooveGoXR events. These challenge types are MooveXR-only.

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Choosing a recipe

Factor	Icebreaker	City Explorer	Competitive Chase
Setting	Indoor / small outdoor	City / outdoor tour	Park / urban outdoor
Group size	4–8 teams	6–20 teams	10–30 teams
Duration	45–60 min	2–3 hours	1.5–2 hours
Skill level	Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced
Competition	Low (cooperative)	Medium (collection)	High (PvP)
Requires GPS	No (QR/iBeacon)	Yes	Yes
Gadgets	No	No	Yes
Objects	No	Yes (passport)	No

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Related pages

• Game Mechanics — Core mechanics reference (GPS, scoring, routes, segments, gadgets)
• Challenge Types Overview — Full list of 14 challenge types
• Event — Objects / Gadgets — Gadget effects, stock management, and strategy tips
• Event — Routes — Route design and team assignment
• Event — Segments — Progression and segment unlock logic
• Event — Alliances — Alliance ranking and team grouping
• Event — Challenges — Challenge management and common fields