Guide to Tablet and Software for BCE Amazing Race Heritage Day 2014

1. Beaulieu Country Estate

2. Welcome to
In The Zone

3. A high tech Adventure that
rewards creativity, knowledge,
teamwork and a will to win

4. The Aim:
To earn as many
Points as possible!

5. Your Guide…
Samsung Galaxy Tab
• You will be provided with a Team Pack & Samsung Galaxy Tab
• Earn points by utilising a unique GPS Treasure Hunt ‘App’
• Unlock Tasks to release questions/challenges and answer them to
earn points!

6. Full briefing on the
day but for those that
want a head start….

7. Overview:
• Access hotspots to unlock
Task Groups:
– Photo/Video Challenges
– Photo Video Tasks
– General Knowledge
– SA History Questions
– Timed Questions
• When Task Groups have been unlocked
they will appear in the Task Manager
on the right hand side of the screen.
Tap them to open!

8. Unlocking Task Groups:
• Head to hotspot to unlock Task
Groups to access questions
• Unlocked Tasks appear in the
Task Manager – tap the task on
the RHS to open it
• Follow on screen instructions to
complete the challenge
• Task Groups contain multiple
tasks/challenges
• Tasks and hotspots will
disappear once all tasks in the
group are completed

9. The Game Screen:
Use this button to centre the map
DO NOT exit the game
using this button.
If you do you will not be
able to re-enter the game!
You have been warned!
Tap the Game Feed for updates
on who is doing what!
Tap the ‘Scores’ or ‘Tasks’ Tab to toggle
between the scoreboard and Tasks Manager
Game Clock
Your Location
Switch between satellite
and map view
Disable team locations
Locked Tasks
Unlocked Tasks

10. Completing Tasks:
• Once a task is unlocked, tap it to activate the question - follow the on screen
instructions to complete.
• You may need to ‘scroll’ down on some questions.
• Completed tasks and hotspots will disappear once fully completed.

11. Rules:
• Complete the hotspots in any order.
• Do as many as you can.....
• Make sure you are back at the Bird Park by 14h30. The Games
Master will remote lock your game at 14h30 on the dot.
• Remember Penalties will apply if you haven’t already returned
your team pack and tablet when this happens.
• Have fun!

12. Top Tips:
• Complete the questions as you access them to ensure you gain maximum
points – don’t leave things until the end!
• App uses GPS technology so make sure you have good access to the sky if
you are outside.
• If the App crashes at any time it is automatically programed to
re-start and take you back into the game – scores will be saved.
If it doesn’t tap the icon on the Desktop.
Do not ‘Exit’ the game using the ‘Exit’ button!

13. Safety:
• This is a low risk event. However:
– Please take care of traffic hazards especially if you are holding the
Tab
• We have a basic knowledge of First Aid so for any minor
injuries, please call us on the numbers in your pack.
• For serious injuries, dial 10111 first to report the problem and
then call us.

14. • Emergency phone numbers
Andre (083) 827-9408
Gerry (082) 659-4000
Team Pouch:
• Samsung Galaxy Tab
• Newspaper (For activity later)
• Pen

15. Starting the Game:
• Smile please. First take a Team Photo (by tapping the screen), add a
Team Name and then tap the JOIN GAME button.
• Once your team has been registered you are off.

16. See you at the Bird Park
at 12 noon
Wednesday 24th September