Below are the 3 steps to setting up and inviting your participants! Expand each section to learn more.
Participant settings
Participant settings
1. Click on PUBLISH in your navigation bar
2. Choose if you would like your participants to create their own teams in the app when joining
3. To turn on the ability to create their own teams, turn on the switch on the right-hand side
4. Choose how you want your participant to compete.
There are 3 participant modes, each allowing for a different style of participation. Unsure of which one to choose? This article may help!
Note: This will impact any teams or profiles created in the app, and not any that are pre-created in the Studio.
5. Set the maximum number of participants for your teams
We recommend teams are not larger than 5 participants, but you can choose any number you would like (plan allowing). This will restrict the total number of participants that can join the team. Once team reaches the limit, no more participants can join that team.
To set an unlimited team size, click the checkbox beside 'Unlimited'.
If your participants are joining as individuals, all profiles will be capped to 1 participant by default.
Pre-creating Teams
Pre-creating Teams
1. If you would like to pre-create teams, click the Create New button in the participants box
2. Give the team or individual a name
3. Add a photo
Note: If you pre-create the team, your participants will not be able to edit the name or photo.
4. Add a passcode if you would like to restrict who can join which team
This works similar to the Experience password! Only those with the passcode can join that team.
5. Choose the team type: Team or Individual
6. Set the maximum number of participants if choosing the team type
7. Click on Save when you are done
You can come back and edit this at any time!
8. Your participants will show in the participants box as they join
Any pre-created teams will also show here as well
Inviting participants
Inviting participants
1. Share your join code with your participants
To invite participants, all you need to provide is the join code and the password (if you created one). For more detailed instructions, you can use the instructions to invite participants from your own email using our downloadable pre-made pdf instructions!
Getting ready to launch your Experience, head to the next step!
FAQ
What is a passcode?
What is a passcode?
A passcode is like a password for a team. This ensures that participants are only able to join the team they are supposed to be a part of.
As a creator, you may want to add a passcode to control who joins what team, if you do so, you will need to send participants their passcode before they join. For more information on passcodes and how they can secure your Experience click here.
Do you have pre-made instructions I can use?
Do you have pre-made instructions I can use?
Yes! We have pre-made instructions available here.
How do participants join my Experience?
How do participants join my Experience?
Your participants will join your Experience by downloading the Goosechase mobile app from the App Store/Play Store to their iOS or Android device. They can join your Experience before it begins, so feel free to invite them ahead of the time.
Participant cannot join from a browser or desktop.
We have pre-made resources for you to share with them if they need additional help.
Once they open the app, they will be prompted to either create a Goosechase account or to continue playing as a guest. Then, they will use the magnifying glass icon to search for your event by name or join code. From there, they will be prompted to create their team or profile, or join one that you've pre-created, depending on how you set up your Experience!
How many participants can be on a team?
How many participants can be on a team?
Our free recreational license allows for 3 teams of 5 participants. Depending on your plan and upgrade, team sizes can be larger/unlimited.
How do I collect participant information?
How do I collect participant information?
Prior to your Experience starting, you can contact our support team (with your Experience name) to enable the email collection feature for your Experience.
At this time, we do not collect names or contact information outside of email addresses. If you were looking to collect these details, we recommend creating a Text Mission asking participants for their name or contact information.
Can I remove a participant?
Can I remove a participant?
Yes! On the participants tab, you can click the 3 dot menu (highlighted in step 7) on the far left-hand side of the team name. In the drop down menu, you will see the option to remove the team.
If in team mode, you will only have the option to remove the whole team, not an individual participant.
Can I message participants?
Can I message participants?
You can message participants via the Broadcasts tab (under the create section). Keep in mind that participants will not be able to message you back. We recommend including contact information in the message if you need a reply.
Full instructions are available here!