Where can I find the rules for Paparazzi On The Run?
All players will receive an email in advance with an explanation about the game. All the rules are also explained in the app, so that the players can read the rules again just before or during the game.
If you want to view the rules now, continue reading
Duration
2 hours
Objective
Today, you will work as paparazzi for Breakout News Network. You want to know everything about your team. Your goal is to earn as much money as possible by submitting juicy, funny, and/or inspiring stories to the editorial office. The team that discovers the most information and submits it wins the game.
Finding information
In the app, you will find an interactive map of a large city. Look for information about everyone on your team. You can find information by clicking on the red icons.
Everything you hear or see might be valuable information and can be used by the editorial team.
Navigating
You can move freely across the map. However, some parts of the map are (still) hidden. You can unlock those parts by physically walking with your phone. For every 250 meters you walk, a larger part of the map becomes visible.
It doesn’t matter which direction you walk — only the distance counts. You’ll need to walk about 4.5 kilometers to find all the information.
Time
The game lasts exactly two hours. Every 5 minutes, an hour passes in-game. So you’ll experience a full day in just two hours. The in-game time is shown at the top of the screen. Keep a close eye on this time. You must arrive at the editorial office no later than 07:00 to submit your information. This is 1 hour and 50 minutes after the game starts.
Submitting information to the editorial team
The editorial office is located at the headquarters of Breakout News Network. However, this headquarters is not easy to reach — it is in a different city from where you begin. You’ll need to use various means of transport (taxi, boat, and/or airplane) to get there. Make sure to arrive on time at 07:00. You’ll then have until 09:00 (10 minutes of game time) to submit all your information. Stay sharp until the very end — the final moments can be decisive in this game.
Costs for transport and information
You will receive a budget of €300 from the editorial team. You can use this budget for transportation and to collect information.
- Transport: walking through the city is free, but if you want to take a taxi, for example, you’ll need to pay for it.
- Information collection: some people in the city will give you information for free, while others will ask for a small fee. Think carefully about how you spend your budget. As the game progresses, the fees may increase, and you might not be able to afford all the information.
Earning money
The budget from the editorial team is not enough to discover all the information. But if you use your paparazzi skills wisely, there are plenty of ways to earn extra money. Sometimes you’ll face moral dilemmas. Are you the kind of paparazzi who plays fair, or will you do anything it takes to make a quick buck? The real question is: which path earns the most in the end…?
Sabotaging competitors
Of course, you want to be the first to break the story — not another paparazzi team. Throughout the game, you’ll have various opportunities to sabotage other teams. Study the map carefully and make sure you don’t become a victim yourself — you wouldn’t want to arrive late at the editorial office because of another team’s actions.
The winner
The team with the most money in their account at the end of the game is the winner.
After the game
After the game, everyone will get to see all the facts and stories collected about your team. That way, you can relive everything in detail afterward.