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Setup

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.

Setting up using a tv and a handheld device:

• Open a browser on your TV or FireStick.
• Go to survey.bsgtv.app
• On your phone/tablet, log in and launch the Handheld Controller.
• If the pair code shows on the TV enter it in the controller to pair.
• Click on FULL SCREEN button.
• If cookies are set on your TV it will now remember.

The game

• Players or teams try and score the most points to win
• Five rounds of questions from public surveys
• Players try and guess the most popular answers to score points

How to play

• The game can be played interactively using touch screen phones or with pen and paper.
• Purchase a question pack either on the controller or in the game lobby. DO THIS BEFORE SETTING UP PLAYERS.
• Select the game pack you wish to play with - this is usually the the highest number purchased.
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• Pick which mode you want to play: Pen and paper - best played in teams or interactive
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• PAPER & PEN:
• Hand out answer sheets - there's one here
• Select whether you want generic teams A-Z or whether you are using names
• If you are using A-Z select the number of teams playing.
• If you are using names, enter all the team names
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• Press the start button when you are ready.
• Play the theme music if required.
• When ready to start the game, select REVEAL THE FIRST QUESTION
• Players write down ONE answer in Q1 Try 1 - this is important as the second try cannot have been revealed.
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• When all teams have an answer go round each team, select the team name on the controller and the answer they gave or 'no match' and press SUBMIT (not REVEAL)
• If the answer has not yet been revealed, it will be now along with it's points.
• Teams scores are updated automatically.
• When all teams have given their answers press the ROUND 2 button - if all answers are revealed NEXT QUESTION will be shown instead.
• Players write down ONE answer in Q1 Try 2 - this cannot be an answer already shown on the answer screen.
• Repeat the answering process on the controller.


• Once all teams have given their second answer, you can then reveal any 'missing' answers on the answer screen, usually going bottom to top.


• The SCOREBOARD can be shown at anytime using the SHOW SCORBOARD button.
• Use the Next Question button to progress and repeat the process.


• Once all five questions are complete, display the scoreboard showing the winner.



• INTERACTIVE:
• Select the Interactive Mode button
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• Press the start button when you are ready.
• A QR code is shown on the game playing screen for players to can and join the game.
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• Play the theme music if required.
• When ready to start the game, select REVEAL THE FIRST QUESTION
• INTERACTIVE: Players select one answer from a list of ten possible answers - five will score, five won't.
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• Your control will show how many teams have answered and will automatically stop when all teams have answered.
• You can stop answers if a team leaves, it's just taking too long or you have set a time limit.
• On the control pad, you will get a list of scoring answers and non-scoring answers that have been used by players. These can be revealed in any order.
• The SCOREBOARD can be shown by using the SHOW SCORBOARD button.
• If there are any unrevealed scoring answers, players have a second go, press the ROUND 2 button.
• Repeat the above process for revealing answers.


• Any unpicked scoring answers will then be shown on the control pad. Select these in order going down the list.
• Progress by selecting the NEXT QUESTION.


• Once all five questions are complete, display the scoreboard showing the winner.

Notes for the host

• Collect an entry fee for players and announce the prize.
• Read out a quick summary of the game and rules.
• Interactive is good for any amount of players
• Paper & pen is good for a small amount of teams.
• Pen & paper can generate lots of funny wrong answers.
• In interactive maode, if there's a tie for first palce it is decided by the fastest player.