RED BULL MIND GAMERS FAQ

RED BULL MIND GAMERS FAQ
Who will be the world’s best Mind Gamers? The Red Bull Mind Gamers ‘Mission: Unlock
Enoch’ offers a unique challenge for your mind in 3 different stages. The challenge takes you
from proving your skills online, to competing in teams of 4 in a local mixed-reality game, to
the Mind Gaming finals: an ultimate mixed reality Escape Room, in Budapest in March 2017.
Come and challenge your mind skills!
THINGS YOUR MIND MIGHT ASK:
WHEN IS THE ‘MISSION: UNLOCK ENOCH’ TAKING PLACE?
Stage 1 – the single-player online game ‘Mission: Unlock Enoch’ starts on September 5 2016
and lasts until January 15 2017.
Stage 2 – the multi-player game ‘Mission: Unlock Enoch’ starts on September 23rd 2016 and
lasts until January 30th 2017, dependent on the local event timing.
Stage 3 – the World Finals happens in Budapest (Hungary) from March 23.-25. 2017.
WHERE WILL IT HAPPEN?
Stage 1 – the single-player game ‘Mission: Unlock Enoch’ will be online and global here:
http://www.mindgamers.com/mission
Stage 2 – the multi-player game ‘Mission: Unlock Enoch’ takes place in: Austria, Azerbaijan,
Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Oman, Romania, Russia,
Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United
Kingdom and the United States.
Stage 3 – the World Finals take place in Budapest, Hungary.
HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR THE MULTI-PLAYER STAGE?
You choose a city near you and play the single-player game. Dependent on our results the
top players can reserve a slot for the next stage. Once qualified you can invite 3 friends to
join you for the multi-player stage and compete against other teams to qualify for the World
Finals in Budapest.
HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD FINALS?
Each team that has successfully qualified can play the physical team qualifier once – the
better their time (max. 20 minutes) the higher the chances of winning your country. The top
performing team that solved the ‘Mission: Unlock Enoch’ stage the fastest, represents their
country at the World Finals and will be invited to Budapest in March 2017.
HOW DO I KNOW WHERE THE MULTI-PLAYER STAGES TAKE PLACE?
A list from all the participating countries can be found here:
www.redbullmindgamers.com/mission
WHAT IF THERE IS NO MULTI-PLAYER EVENT IN MY COUNTRY, CAN I STILL PARTICIPATE?
Yes, but it means your chance to qualify is the single-player online game ‘wild card’. The top
4 players worldwide in the high score list will be invited to form a Mind Gamers All-star
Team at the Word Finals in Budapest.
WHAT’S THE PROCESS OF RESERVING A SPOT AT THE LOCAL MULTI-PLAYER QUALIFIERS?
Once you achieved a slot in the high score list, you will get an invite for the local event you
signed up for. If you agree to participate, you can invite up to 3 friends to join you for the
game and you will be asked for a preferred timeframe. After your feedback you will receive
a timeslot reservation. Please appear 30 minutes before your time slot at the local event.
CAN I ALSO PLAY THE ‘CUBE’ (STATIONED AT THE PHYSICAL EVENT) WITHOUT BEING TOP
IN THE HIGH SCORE LIST?
Yes, you can also show up at the local events directly and try your luck there. You will have
the chance to qualify directly at the physical event.
WHICH TEAMS REPRESENT THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WORD FINALS?
The team that solved the challenge at the physical event the fastest from all participating
teams from one country, will represent their country at the finals.
DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR MY TRIP TO THE WORLD FINALS IN BUDAPEST?
If you win your country, we will take care of your transportation to the finals and your stay
in Budapest from March 22.-26. 2017.
HOW OLD MUST I BE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GAME?
Participants have to be 16+ (Born before 14.02.2001)