Presenter-ready • Works on big screens

Open The Box

Choose the number of boxes you want, set up your prizes and launch the game.

You need

Big screen / projector
Laptop OR a TV/Firestick with web browser
Phone/tablet or a second browser window on your laptop
Internet access
Book of raffle tickets

Quick start

Open the Game Screen on the big screen
Fullscreen the game (F11)
Open a Controller on your laptop/phone

Tip: If you’re using one laptop + a connected TV, “Extend” your desktop so you can keep the controller on your laptop while the game runs full-screen on the TV.

Setup

Setting up

Set up your boxes
Select the number of boxes you want to use.
Put your jackpot prize in prize 1.
Fill in the rest of your prizes.
Save.

One laptop only

Laptop + handheld

Setting up using one laptop only:

Connect your big screen to your laptop via HDMI.
Extend the desktop onto the second screen (so you can move windows between screens).
Launch the Game Screen, move it to the big screen, press F11 to fullscreen.
Open a new browser window, log in again, then launch the Laptop Controller and keep it on your laptop screen.

Windows help: Set up multiple displays

Setting up using a laptop and a handheld device:

Connect your big screen to your laptop via HMDI.
Launch the Game Screen and press F11 to fullscreen.
On your phone/tablet, log in and launch the Handheld Controller.
Bookmark the controller page for next time.

How to play

On the controller, select the box to open.
You can click on a box too on the main screen.
The prize will be revealed.
Once all players have taken a turn you can reveal the jackpot.

Notes for the host

You can install the controller as an app on your Android phone. Apple users: support for installing web apps.