[Walt Jabsco]
TOO HECTIC
 
The 2-Tone Game as an Overnight Game, sorta
 

Yar had a good question:

From: Yar Woo
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010
Subject: 2-Tone Game
...how you think this format went—since it's such a drastic change from the standard game format, I'm sure that a lot of things went differently than you expected (for better or worse)...

I answered that question. But I answered early in the 2-Tone Game.

The 2-Tone Game: You can play it whenever you like.

It's a web app that checks answers and doles out hints. It's easy to leave it running. So it runs 24x7.

You can play it whenever you like. Teams can play it whenever they like, as fast as they like.

So... Never mind what I think of this format. What do y'all think of this format? When players choose the pace, what pace do you choose?

 

How Leisurely was this SF Game?

If it's not a race, if the game doesn't shut down at 10... do you keep playing?

What time of day did folks interact?
Mostly 1-7pm.
Some braved the "stupid hours"

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Does that mean we only like afternoon games now? Nah.

In most games, teams reach that only-works-in-daylight puzzle in daylight.

2-Tone has only-works-in-daylight puzzles but teams choose their pace. Uh-oh.

Faced with gathering data in some creepy park after dark, "naptime" is a valid strategy.

 

Overnight Game?

Folks miss the overnight games.
How busy was the 2-Tone Game at 3am?

~half of teams
took < a day.

~1/3 of teams
took a week or more.

 6 hours
 8 hours
 9 hours
11 hours
16 hours
 2 days
 7 days
12 days
21 days
 6 months

Mmmmaybe the difference between 8 hours and 12 hours reflects ability.

But the difference between 8 hours and 8 days reflects something else.

Most of us get a rush from the hectic pace. But some want to take it easy. Maybe get some shuteye. Maybe take a weekend away from the game. Maybe a few weekends.

What does this Suggest?

One player left this message:
first puzzle hunt i've actually been able to take a part in- thanks for making this open to those stuck in snow!

For the slow folks who don't play your game, when you post questions and answers: maybe your answers could be less spoiler-y.