How To Build

If you're not sure what you want to do, it's usually a good idea to play someone else's game to get a better idea of how to start planning your own. Also do check out the Game Builder. Your progress can be saved so don't worry about having to publish right away!

Choose a location for your game.

Select points of interest to plot a series of checkpoints that consists of questions, answers and hints. Taking photos and writing notes will help you compose your checkpoints.

Decide on a narrative, tone or setting for your game.

This is where you will set the scene for your game with a location, title, description etc. Be creative and adventurous.

Here you can set the conditions of your game such as dates, duration, equipment, privacy etc.

This is where you compose your game path as a series of up to 10 checkpoints. Write your own challenges with questions, answers and hints.

Here you can see how your game will appear on a mobile phone. You can make final edits before publishing your game for the world to see.

Before you finally publish your game you get to review your custom Game Poster. Once you hit PUBLISH your game is added to the CipherCities game list! If you are concerned about releasing it to the world, you can always create games that are private so that only people you invite can join.

Be sure to invite your friends and other CipherCities Citizens to play your new game.