The app is located at https://www.beyondthewallsapp.com and will open in your phone's browser. Make sure you use either Chrome or Safari. The app link will also be provided in the email you are sent when you purchase a game. However, it is important that you DO NOT tap on the link in the email to go to the app, and instead copy and paste the link into the browser manually. Opening the link in the email will cause problems when creating a new account, and can also cause other problems when playing the game.
Tap and hold on the link or password in the email and choose the "copy" option that should come up. Then go to the browser and tap and hold in address bar in the browser, or the field for the password in the app, and choose the "paste" option that should come up.
Route-based games have a specific point where you need to start the game. Then when you complete the challenges in order, the game will take you around the area in a set route as you see exciting landmarks, discover information about the area that will amaze you, and solve some puzzles. Route-based game descriptions on the website have information about where the game will start and stop, the distance you will walk, and the approximate time the game will take to play. Finish the route and compare your score to others who have played the game!
Scavenger hunt games are more open in many ways. Though there are boundaries within which the game is meant to be played, which are noted in the game description on the website, there is no starting or stopping point. Teams can solve the challenges in any order as they search the entire area for items in the list. Each scavenger hunt game will also have some questions that will require the players to find a specific item in that area, in order to answer a question. Find as many of the items in the list as you can to earn points and climb the leaderboard!
Future game formats will be added soon, which will include: Race Games and Outdoor Escape Games!
Most games can be started whenever you and your group are ready to play. We suggest you allow time to complete location-based challenges within daylight hours.
Outdoor Escape Games are events with set dates and times, so make sure you look for a date and time that will work for you, and be sure to arrive early!
For most games, you can stop playing at any time. If, for some reason, you are not able to get back to a game for a while, but wish to play a different game in the meantime, that is not a problem. You can still pick back up where you left off of a game, even if you have played another game since starting the first one. If the game has a timer (like a Race Game), be sure to pause the timer so that the time doesn't run out before you can come back to it.
Outdoor Escape Games are events with set start times and play time, cannot be paused, and need to be completed within the time allotted, so make sure you choose a start date and time that will allow you time to finish in the time allotted!
Points are earned by completing unique challenges. Challenges may include completing GPS missions, answering trivia questions, or submitting photos or videos. Point tally and team ranking is available on the Leader Board.
Beyond the Walls is compatible with Android and iOS devices. The game is playable in a web app that requires either Chrome or Safari to work properly. Make sure you have one of these browsers and go to https://www.beyondthewallsapp.com to check it out!
Either Chrome or Safari is required to be able to play Beyond the Walls.
No, Beyond the Walls is a location-based experience and requires a data connection to play. It also requires that location services be turned on for the browser you are using (Chrome or Safari).
You may sign in via Facebook or with an email address. Just keep in mind that if you sign in with Facebook the first time, then with email the next time, we’ll think you are two different people and your points for different games will not accumulate. Go for consistency.
First, make sure that you are using either Chrome or Safari for your web browser. Then follow the steps below that are specific to the type of phone you have.
For Android:
1. Go to Settings app
2. Find "Apps" in the list and tap on it
3. Find the browser name in the list and tap on it
4. Find "Permissions" in the list and tap on it
5. Tap the toggle for Location to turn it on
For iOS:
1. Go to Settings app
2. Find "Privacy" in the list and tap on it
3. Find "Location Services" in the list and tap on it
4. Find the browser you're using in the list and tap on it
5. Tap "While Using the App" to check it
Note: If you have already started creating your account before turning location services on, please make sure to reload the page in your browser and start your sign up over again. You will not need to re-verify your email address if you have already done so.
First, make sure that you are using either Chrome or Safari for your web browser. Then follow the steps below that are specific to the type of phone you have.
For Android:
1. In the Chrome browser, tap on the 3 vertical dots in the top-right corner of the screen
2. Tap on the circular reload arrow in the top-right corner of the menu that appears
For iOS:
Tap on the reload circular arrow in the top-right corner
Joining as a team means that you want to play as a team, and that more than one person from your team wants to create an account in the Beyond the Walls app and be able to see and answer the questions from their own phone. Note that each team member will need to create their own account before a team can be created. One person will form the team, adding to the team the other(s) who want to play on the same team for this game. Once one person has answered a question, no one else on the team will need to answer it.
Joining solo means that you can still play as a team, but you will be using one phone to do so. This is also how you will join if you are playing the game alone.
Each user's unique Profile ID is found in the "My Profile" tab. Tap on the spinning gear in the top-right corner of the My Profile tab and tap on "My Profile ID."
Make sure your phone is completely charged before starting. We also suggest that you lower your camera resolution before starting to save on data usage.
