HOW DOES THE GAME WORK?
Gather your friends, your phone and your car for the adventure of a lifetime!
Minimum of 2 people per car is safe, 4 players per car is optimal!
Book in to register your team. Follow the registration instructions to create your team log in and password.
Click the link in your booking confirmation to watch the pre-game video ahead of your arrival.
Here you will be introduced to the story, meet the characters and get ready to play!
Ready to play? Starting at HotHouse Theatre on Gateway Island, your game begins with your team log in. Up to 4 phones can be logged in within each car registration. Scan the first QR code to begin. With a smartphone and keys in hand, you and your companions are off and running.
Instructions are sent through your phone, leading you to familiar sites around town, with puzzles, tasks and story triggered along the way triggered by QR codes hidden at each location.
While you travel in your car you are guided by hilarious characters with audio feeds and instructions played through your car stereo.
This is Your City offers multiple paths to explore, including specially designed routes for families. Whether you’re a tourist exploring Albury Wodonga, a new resident of the region, or a local rediscovering your own hometown, This is Your City promises to be a fun and informative adventure that can be played over and over again!
With stops along the way to grab a coffee and a bite, multiple paths to choose from and built-in game paths suitable for young families, THIS IS YOUR CITY is the kind of theatre you never realised you needed!
A spectacular way to rediscover your city and a feel-good experience your family and friends will be talking about for years to come!
DURATION
The time to play will vary depending on the participants’ pace, and on how competitive you are! Allow around 3 hours.
Alternatively, take the SLOW PLAY approach and play over the day, with ample time to fully explore locations, and take in long lunches and rest breaks along the way.
WHEN TO PLAY
Available all year round. Best played any time between 9am – 4pm.
Game play is mostly outdoors, so check the weather!
Playing with young kids? A key location for kids is closed on Wednesdays, so choose another day. If you are slightly outside the optimal hours, don’t worry – there are hints built in to keep you moving!
WHAT YOU NEED
1 x Smartphone (fully charged) with internet access
A Car
Comfortable shoes
USEFUL BUT NOT ESSENTIAL
Bluetooth or cable to play audio through car speakers
Power bank or car phone charging cable
Hat & Sun cream
Scooter for the kids in the back of the car
Water bottle & car snacks!
Umbrella, raincoat in the event of wet weather.
ACCESS
You will need access to 1 x smartphone and 1 x car to play
Game is web based and triggered through scanning QR codes
VIP Code Reader compatible
Closed Captions included on all audio & video
Alt text available on images (but not accessible on puzzles)
All locations are wheelchair accessible, however the game is played in both indoor and outdoor locations and as such players may encounter uneven terrain along the way.
Icons for dining, toilets, playgrounds & timings are included on your game platform at each location.
SUITABILITY
The experience is family friendly and suited for 8yrs+
Best played with 4 people to a car. However a minimum of 2 people per car is recommended – one to drive and one to navigate the phone.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Helpful hints are on each page to guide you every step of the way.
If you get knocked out of the game on your phone:
– Return to www.thisisyourcity.com.au and click on the TEAM LOGIN at the top of the page.
– Check you are still logged in.
– If not, re-log in again using the team login name and password you created.
– Scan closest QR or return to your last known QR code to pick up the gameplay where you left off.
Stuck on a puzzle or can’t move on?
– As a last resort, scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the secret Escape Hatch to move on.
Can’t find the sign you were looking for on location?
1. Go to the HELP dropdown for assistance in how to locate the sign with the next QR code.
2. Still can’t find it? Scroll to the bottom of the screen on your current page and click the Escape Hatch to get your next instructions.
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