The Official Rules
RULE #1
ON YOUR MARK, GET SET…. GO!
The game begins at 8:00 am on Saturday, June 26th and ends at 8:00 pm on Sunday, June 27th. Please note, some missions will not be available the entire game due to individual business hours. Those hours will be clearly marked in the mission description.
RULE #2
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAMWORK
Teams may consist of 1-5 people. If you are a team of 1, please keep in mind most missions require a team member to be in the photo or video submissions, so you might have to ask a stranger to help out or get creative.
RULE #3
HAVE LIST, WILL TRAVEL
All ages are welcome to participate, however there is travel involved so teams will need to have access to transportation. Teams may use any form of transportation they wish and if needed, included a driver that is not part of their team.
RULE #4
THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT
The game is played on a mobile app. therefore at least one member of the team will need a mobile device and the ability to download the Goose Chase app in Android or iPhone format. You will receive instructions on downloading the app along with a code to join The WILD Goose Chase after you register. Because submissions are uploaded immediately, you will also need internet access via WIFI or cellular data.
RULE #5
THE TEAM THAT STAYS TOGETHER…
Your team must stay together at all times! You may not split up or divide tasks. If a team member is unable to participate in a mission, you may not replace your team member and must play a team member down. Missions will have different requirements as to how many teammates must be included in the photo or video submission, so pay careful attention to the details. If the mission says ENTIRE TEAM, your ENTIRE TEAM must be visible. How can you do that? Selfie? Set the camera on a timer? Ask a stranger to be the photographer?
RULE #6
PROOF!
Missions will require you to submit a text answer, check in with GPS, take a photo or take a video to earn your points. For video submissions, the app will only allow a video of 30 seconds. All submissions MUST BE PG rated. Any photos or videos that contain profanity or the judges deem inappropriate will be removed and points deducted from your team score. Also, all photo and video submissions must be taken in the app during the game. It will not allow you to use a photo or video previously saved to your phone.
RULE #7
GET SOCIAL!
We would LOVE for you to share your submissions on your social media accounts using the hashtags #WildGooseChase and #kldfoundation . You will receive instructions on how you can share straight from the app to Facebook, but we would like you to share them manually on Instagram. Additionally, many of our mission sponsors have their own social media accounts and they would LOVE you to post your pictures to their accounts as well. These will be listed in the mission details when applicable.
RULE #8
FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE
Some missions ask you to interact with strangers and business staff. It is very important to be kind and respectful to everyone. Use your healthy judgement when it comes to interacting with people you do not know. Safety is our top priority. When you are in a business, remember you are a guest there and they will have other guest who are not participating in the Wild Goose Chase, so be patient and respectful. Also, it is these businesses that have donated the prizes up for grabs, so please than them for their generosity.
RULE #9
OBEY THE LAW AT ALL TIMES
You are going to have so much fun, but you MUST do so legally! If you break any of the laws at any time during any portion of the chase, your team will be disqualified. NO mission will require you to trespass on private property. While driving to mission points, obey all traffic rules and wear your seatbelt. NO missions will require the driver to take a photo, video or text while they are driving. You must also obey all rules for the locations you are visiting, including observing closing times for public parks.
RULE #10
CHEATERS NEVER WIN
We know winning is fun, but don’t let your competitive instincts drive you to ruin other people’s fun or chances of winning. If you do, your team will be disqualified. That means no cheating, lying, stealing, destroying clues at mission stops, sabotaging, or copying other teams work.
RULE #11
FINAL ANSWER
All submissions will be reviewed by the judges to make sure the complete mission details were followed. If a judge deems your submission to not fit the criteria of the mission, your team will lose the points earned for that mission. The final decision of the judges is final and there is no appeal process.
RULE #12
YOU GET A PRIZE…AND YOU GET A PRIZE… AND….
Community Treasure Prize Packs will be awarded to the top three point scoring teams and will be full of area business gift cards and merchandise. In the event of a tie, we will have a special tie breaking mission. We will also have additional prizes that will be given out at random throughout the weekend. If you win a prize, we will contact you with a location to pick it up or make arrangements to drop it off to you.
