YABA5 - FAQ
equipment

9/5/03 Updates are in red italics

What equipment is required?

You'll definitely need a ruler. Longer is better. The San Francisco white pages are a good idea if you don't want to use your cell phone to dial directory assistance.  You'll need a Morse code decoder.

What equipment is suggested?

You should wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring something to drink. You'll be on the move for several hours, and you will get thirsty. There will be plenty of places to stop and buy food and drinks, but once you get into the thrill of the chase, you may not want to take the time out.

Bring paper, pencils, and pens.  And we would never play a game without a clipboard, they're incredibly handy.

Other things you may find useful are reference guides to San Francisco, in particular Daniel Bacon's "Walking San Francisco on the Barbary Coast Trail"

You may bring any other equipment you like, including two-way radios, web-enabled handheld devices, and laptop computers. But we have designed the game to minimize any advantage these gizmos might confer on your team.

Bring a watch or other timepiece. Before you show up on game day, set it to the official time, which you can reach by calling POPCORN (in San Francisco, that's what we call recorded time, although you don't actually have to dial POP-CORN, you can dial the 767 exchange followed by any four other digit).

What equipment is not allowed?

No equipment is off-limits. If you can carry it, you can bring it.

Do we need to bring maps?

No. We will supply your team with one AAA map of San Francisco, with the treasure hunt clearly marked. Feel free to bring other maps if you want.