Before anyone starts hiding, agree on the border, transit rules and how long you want to play. Near's round guide explains the rules used in the app.
Before you start
- Draw a border everyone can see. For a first game, pick an area your group knows. Mark private property and other places you can't enter as off limits.
- Choose the travel rules. Decide which trains and buses are allowed, check the fares and agree where the seekers wait during hiding.
- Set the timers together. Leave enough hiding time to reach a spot inside the border. A smaller area makes it easier to fit a round into an afternoon.
- Check the questions. Make sure everyone is using the same definitions before the first answer comes in.
Finding the hiders
Keep the hiding team together. Seekers work from questions: Radar tests a distance, Thermometer compares two positions, Matching compares nearby places, and Photo asks for a clue. Seekers don't see the hiders' live coordinates during the hunt.
Use Near for the map
Create a private room and share its code. Everyone gets the same border, and supported answers shade the areas the hiders can't be. The room also keeps your timers, question history and chat together.
Playing with physical cards? Read the Jet Lag home game setup guide. The city guides have border ideas and official transit maps.