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How many people
on a team?
There is no limit on team size,
although the average team has five people.
A very small team allows you to
be mobile, but you need several people to create critical
mass, and generate those "aha" moments in solving
clues.
On the other hand, a very large
team (say, eight or nine people) may give you added brainpower
but it will make it harder to keep everybody together
in the chaos of the game...and remember, as we'll explain
below, your team must stick together at all times, so
you'll be going at the pace of your slowest team member.
What if I don't
have a team? Can I sign up solo?
Absolutely. People do every year.
Think of it as a blind date! To find a team before the
game, join our YABATeams list at yahoogroups. Click on
"join lists" at left to join the list.
Once you've joined, post a message
indicating you're looking for a team. In the message,
indicate your gender, experience with treasure hunts,
the division in which you want to play, and your intensity
level (varies from "let's stop for a beer" to
"go go go.") Add any information that you think
might help you find compatible teammates. You might also
post a photograph of yourself in the "Files"
section of the list, if you think that will help!
If you don't find a team through
the yahoogroups list, you can still pre-register, then
show up on the day of the game and we'll match you with
a team. Lots of people do this every year, and nobody
has ever been turned away.
In what division
should I play?
There are three divisions:
Beginner
If you've never played in a treasure
hunt before, or are completely unfamiliar with
San Francisco, this is the division for you. The clues
will be easier, but still challenging, and will be designed
to minimize reliance on knowledge of San Francisco.
Regular
If you have experience playing
in treasure hunts and/or you know your way around
the treasure hunt sector, this is the division for you.
Masters
If you are very experienced at
treasure hunts or very good at solving clues of
all types or you know the treasure hunt sector
like the back of your hand, this is the division for you.
Is there a limit
on the number of players?
No. We have a pretty good idea
of how many teams will play in each division, so we're
pretty sure we'll have enough materials for everybody
who wants to play. We're planning
for as many as 370 individuals, as follows:
Beginner - 30 teams = 150
individuals
Regular - 30 teams = 150
individuals
Masters - 14 teams = 70
individuals
This
year, every player will get his own set of the clues,
with the exception of physical clues that are expensive
or time-consuming to produce, in which case there will
be one per team. If there are more, we may ask a maximum
of one individual on each team to voluntarily give up
his clues so a last-minute team can have a set of clues;
those individuals would then share clues with their teammates.
If that
happens, we promise to mail any such volunteers a pristine,
untouched, full set of the clues after the game!
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