Cloud Streaming - Bingo/Trivia

Lights, camera… BINGO!

A fun twist on a classic game, guests mark board spaces featuring plot points and quotes on a digital card as the movie plays. Spaces are timestamped to align with the movie, and players score points throughout the whole film as well as trying to win by calling Bingo first, making for a fun game that lasts the whole movie!

Note: Downloadable instructions are attached at the bottom of this article.

Table of Contents

1. How to Host the Game
2. Game Play Instructions
3. Troubleshooting Instructions
4. Downloadable Instructions

How to Host the Game:

1. Access the game through the link emailed by Swank.
2. Click the “Starting Time” box and select your show date and the time you plan to start the film (not the event’s start time.) Then select the time zone your showing is taking place in, and enter in your school’s name in the designated box.
3. A countdown for the game will appear on the homepage, as well as an auto-generated QR code for players to use to join the game
   • Adjust the start time by clicking the date/time box, but note that changes are impossible after the start time passes.
   • Important: Keep the game page open or have the unique link accessible to manage start time adjustments, check the countdown, access the QR code and leaderboard, etc. If you exit and use the original link, it will start the process over and generate a new game and new QR code.
4. Share the QR code with the audience upon arrival or display it on a screen so players can join the game on their phones.
5. Start the movie when the countdown reaches 00:00:00 to ensure the movie’s time matches up with the timestamped boxes in the game.
   • Ensure no previews or ads play before the movie. If they do, skip ahead of these before the start of the showing.
   • If you’re unsure when the official start of the movie is, check out a digital version of the movie (either streaming or download). The start of these copies will be aligned with the start of the Bingo timestamps.
   • We recommend using a digital download of the movie for synchronized timestamps and a
     smooth transition from the QR code to the movie.
6. Hosts can monitor the leaderboard on the game board or homepage.
   • On the leaderboard, you may view player points and the order players have called Bingo.
   • Players can keep getting points even after someone’s called Bingo.

Helpful Tip:
To keep players engaged until the end of the film, have prizes
for the players with the most points and the first players to call Bingo.

Game Play Instructions:

Bingo

1. Join the game using the provided QR code, read instructions, and enter a nickname for
   identification.
2. Select the “Free” space then click on a square once it occurs in the film.
3. Once you tap a square, either:
   • Tap “Select” to mark it.
   • Tap “Close” to exit the square.
4. If you select a square after the event occurs in the movie:
   • It becomes activated.
   • Points are based on timing: the closer you select the square to the event, the higher the points (range: 50-1,000). The free square awards 1,000 points.
5. If you select a square before the event:
   • First time: you receive a warning.
   • Subsequent times: 30-second penalty
     added to game win time.
6. You can call Bingo once you have five squares in a row: horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
7. If penalized during the game, you must wait for the penalty clock to reach “0” before calling Bingo.
8. After calling Bingo, you can select to continue playing to receive more points.
9. You can view the leaderboard and instructions at any time using the buttons at the bottom of the page.

Trivia

1. The game will start automatically once the countdown ends, followed by a countdown to the first question.
2. Between questions, you'll see a countdown to when the next question.
   • 1 Tip: Turn off auto-lock and lower screen brightness to avoid missing questions and creating distractions.
3. You can view the leaderboard and instructions at any time using the buttons at the bottom of the page. You can also see which question you're on out of the total question count.
4. There are four types of questions with varying point values and timings:
   1. Multiple Choice
      • Select the correct answer quickly for maximum points. You can change your answer, but it will affect your possible points. You have 30 seconds to answer.
   2. Audience Polls
      • No right or wrong answers; everyone gets points for participating! You can see poll results from audience afterward. You have 30 seconds to answer.
   3. Fill in the Blank
      • From the correct answer using provided letters. Points are awarded for each correct letter in the correct spot. You have 60 seconds to answer.
      • Tip: Even if you don't know the answer, you're better off putting anything down instead of leaving it blank.
   4. Free Answer
      • Type in your answer. No right or wrong answers; everyone gets points for participating! You have 60 seconds to answer.
5. Before each question, you'll see a preview and a countdown. After timer is up, you'll see the correct answer (if applicable) or poll results, followed by the updated leaderboard.
6. The final leaderboard will display after the last question as well as your final position.

The materials contained in this package are to be used solely for the agreed upon event. You are prohibited from copying, reproducing, modifying, distributing, displaying, performing or transmitting any of these materials, including online or with any third parties. Any other use, including for personal or commercial purposes, is strictly prohibited without our written consent.

© 2023 Swank Motion Pictures. All rights reserved.

Bingo Troubleshooting Instructions: 

1. Creating a game:

• Problem: Link doesn’t take you to the correct page (movie title for the game is listed above the Starting Time box on the setup page, also above the countdown clock on a unique Game Page), or you don’t have the link.
• Solution: Contact your Swank Account Executive or the Swank Digital Support team to get the appropriate link.

2. Unique game has been created:

• Problem: Need to change starting time of game.
  • Solution: Click on “Update Starting Time” box with date/time, drop down appears and you can adjust details there, you can also type in the start time directly at the bottom of the drop down
  • Confirm the Countdown time is correct with the expected start of the event as a double check, if not adjust it as needed.
    

• Problem: Need to change time zone for game
• Solution: Select dropdown Time zone box and select correct time zone; confirm the countdown is correct with the expected start of the event, if it’s not adjust as needed.
  
  
  

3. Game has started:

• Problem: Clock counts down to 00:00:00 before you are ready to start the movie, and 5 minutes has passed so the “Update Starting Time” box disappears
• Solution: You are unable to change the start time, and you will need to access the original link again to setup a new game (start the process totally over). This will generate a new QR code that players will need to scan to join the new game.

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