What is TurfHunt?
TurfHunt is a location-based treasure hunt game app featuring multiple game-play modes and challenge-types such as questions, photo challenges, and memory games. The app is suitable for gamified learning, event (or brand) engagement, exploration, and local tourism promotion. The app is available as a free download for Android and iOS devices and the games are created in the Locatify Creator CMS by players or game facilitators and can then be shared with groups or the public.
What Smartphones can be used for TurfHunt?
Turf Hunt is available for Apple’s iPhone iOS 10.1 and up, and Android devices with version 4.3 or later models of the Android operating system.
How do I get the TurfHunt app?
The Turf Hunt app is available for free on the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store.
Do I need a network connection while playing a game?
An internet connection is only required to download the app and the game you want to play. Once the game has been downloaded to the device, you do not need an internet connection to play the game. The game challenges, audio, images, and locations are pre-downloaded into your device from our servers.
Please note:
Some advanced game and scoreboard features will not work without an internet connection. Player scores and uploaded content such as photo challenge content will not be uploaded to the scoreboard or games control panel until the player connects to the internet.
For multiplayer games, player locations will not be shared with each other without an internet connection. If using custom challenge- or content templates with web-based content, some web content may not display without an internet connection.
GPS is required for automatic triggering of outdoor challenge locations, and BLE Beacons and Bluetooth must be switched on for automatic indoor triggering.
What happens to a game in progress if I need to use my phone for other things?
The application will pause when the phone rings and then resumes after the phone call ends. It continues to run in the background as well if you switch to another application, like the camera for example. To save battery life the GPS is turned off when the screen is turned off.
Does the GPS drain the battery more quickly?
Yes, unfortunately, GPS use will drain the battery quicker than usual. GPS is however becoming increasingly more commonly used in modern apps and phone manufacturers are taking this into consideration with improved operating systems and battery life.
See more about TurfHunt here.