We’re starting the new year with a major release and introducing a range of new features in the espoto Scavenger Hunt App version 3.9.00.
The update is designed to make gameplay even more intuitive, flexible, and focused.
The update is now available for our online editor as well as for the Android and iOS app and brings several highlights that create real added value for both event organizers and players.
Below is an overview of the most important new features.
With the new PIN login, we’re expanding the existing login options (email & password and QR code) with a particularly user-friendly alternative.
The goal was to make access to games and events even easier. Especially for open tourism games and city tours as well a outdoor events.
The key benefit: players no longer need to remember email addresses or passwords, nor do they have to scan QR codes. Instead, a short, easy-to-understand PIN is all it takes – no media break required.
Especially outdoors, in changing light conditions or spontaneous game situations, the PIN login proves to be a robust and intuitive solution.
The three PIN options at a glance
The PIN login is designed as an extension of the QR code login and is available in three variants:
The corresponding PIN codes can be found directly next to the related QR codes in the online editor. Clearly structured and easy to understand.
Good to know:
For commercial open applications with API integration, the PIN login can also be included as a parameter in email templates. Feel free to contact us. We’ll be happy to show you how to set this up optimally.
With this update, tabspots become even smarter because tasks can now be automatically hidden after they have been completed. They disappear both from the map and from the teams’ task list.
This creates more clarity and a smoother game flow especially in larger scavenger hunt events, city rallies or outdoor escape games. The setting can be configured individually for each tabspot.
Typical use cases include:
A real highlight for event organizers: the highscore can now be automatically hidden based on time.
Simply define how many minutes before the end of the game the highscore should disappear. No manual intervention required.
This saves time, reduces stress during the final phase and creates a more exciting finale where the focus is once again fully on the teams and the gameplay.
There’s also an important update for our new task types because translations can now be added for the solution types “Fill in the blanks,” “Text sorting,” and “Image + text matching.”
Previously, these task types were only available in the default language. From now on, they can be used fully multilingual, which is a major advantage for international events and diverse target groups.
With version 3.9.00, we’re making the espoto Scavenger Hunt App clearer, more flexible and even better suited for your team events, city rallies and city tours.
Whether it’s simplified login, smarter tabspots or automated processes, this update reduces manual effort while significantly improving the player experience.
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