Console Overview

Written By Hudson from ERS

Last updated 2 months ago

Countdown Timer

The timer tracks game time and supports multiple modes.

Basic Controls

  • Start/Pause/Resume: Control the timer during gameplay

  • Reset: Return to the initial time

  • Adjust Time: Add or subtract time manually

Timer Settings

  • Custom Duration: Set 30, 45, 60, 90, or 120 minutes, or a custom time

  • Display Options:

  • Show/hide hours

  • Show/hide milliseconds

  • Adjust size (small, medium, large)

  • Never-Ending Mode: Automatically adds time when it reaches a threshold

  • Sound Alerts: Enable/disable timer sounds

Advanced Features

  • Custom Time Adjustments: Save quick adjustments (e.g., "+5 minutes", "-2 minutes")

  • Progress Tracking: Visual progress indicator

  • Auto-restart: Option to restart automatically when time runs out

Active Players

Track and manage the number of players in the game.

  • Player Counter: Increment/decrement buttons (1–99)

  • Team Name: Edit the team name displayed on the Live Window

  • Capacity Warning: Visual warning if players exceed room capacity

  • Reset: Quickly reset to 1 player

Use Cases

  • Track actual attendance vs. booked players

  • Update team name for personalized displays

  • Monitor capacity for safety and experience

Clues Available

Manage clue inventory and track usage.

Features:

  • Visual Clue Display: See available clues as individual items

  • Clue Management:

  • Add clues (up to 9)

  • Remove unused clues

  • Toggle individual clues on/off

  • Usage Tracking: See remaining clues (available - used)

  • Visibility Toggle: Show/hide clues from the Live Window

  • Auto-Deduction: Clues are automatically deducted when sent

How It Works:

  • Each puzzle can have multiple clues

  • Sending a clue reduces the available count

  • Undo feature allows reversing clue sends

  • Clue states persist across sessions

Sound FX

Add sound effects to enhance gameplay.

Features:

  • Sound Pads: Create custom sound effect pads

  • Pre-loaded Sounds: Access built-in sound effects

  • Upload Custom Sounds: Upload your own audio files

  • Volume Control: Individual and master volume controls

  • Playback Controls: Play, pause, stop, loop

  • Categories: Organize sounds by type (alerts, ambient, etc.)

Sound Pad Management:

  • Create multiple sound pads per room

  • Assign sounds to pads for quick access

  • Drag-and-drop organization

  • Test sounds before using them in-game

Puzzles and Clues

Manage puzzles and deliver clues to players.

Puzzle Management:

  • View All Puzzles: See all puzzles in the room

  • Puzzle Status: Track completion status

  • Points System: Each puzzle has assigned points

  • Completion Tracking: Mark puzzles as complete

Clue Delivery:

  • Send Clues: Deliver clues to players via the Live Window

  • Clue History: See which clues have been sent

  • Undo Feature: Reverse clue sends if sent by mistake

  • Clue Text: Preview clue content before sending

Puzzle Statistics:

  • Points Tracking: Monitor total points available

  • Completion Rate: See how many puzzles are completed

  • Clue Usage: Track clues sent per puzzle

Player Chat

Communicate with players in real time.

Features:

  • Real-Time Messaging: Send messages instantly to the Live Window

  • Message History: View all messages sent during the game

  • Message Management:

    • Edit messages

    • Delete messages

    • Clear all messages

Use Cases:

  • Provide hints

  • Announce time warnings

  • Give instructions

  • Celebrate milestones

Game Music

Control background music and ambient audio.

Features:

  • Music Tracks: Upload and manage multiple music tracks

  • Playback Controls: Play, pause, stop, loop

  • Volume Control: Adjust music volume independently

  • Track Management: Organize tracks by category

  • Auto-Play: Set tracks to play automatically at specific times

Track Types:

  • Background Music: Ambient tracks for atmosphere

  • Tension Music: Builds suspense

  • Victory Music: Plays on game completion

  • Failure Music: Plays when time runs out

Tips:

  • Upload high-quality audio files

  • Test volume levels before the game

  • Use time-based triggers for automatic playback

  • Balance music volume with sound effects

Game Videos

Display videos to players on the Live Window.

Features:

  • Video Upload: Upload video files

  • Playback Controls: Play, pause, stop, seek

  • Volume Control: Adjust video volume

  • Full-Screen Mode: Display videos full-screen

  • Video Library: Manage multiple videos per room

Video Management:

  • Upload videos before the game

  • Organize videos by purpose (intro, hints, endings)

  • Control playback during gameplay

  • Sync videos with game events

Use Cases:

  • Room introduction videos

  • Hint videos

  • Celebration videos

  • Ending videos (success/failure)

Tips:

  • Optimize video file sizes for faster loading

  • Test video playback before the game

Leaderboard

View and compare game performance across all sessions.

Features:

  • Score Rankings: Teams ranked by total score

  • Score Calculation: Based on:

  • Points earned from puzzles

  • Time remaining bonus

  • Clue efficiency bonus

  • Team size multiplier

  • Speed completion bonus

  • Top Performers: Highlight top 3 teams

  • Detailed Stats: View comprehensive statistics for each game

  • Pagination: Navigate through multiple pages of results

Score Components:

  • Base Points: Points earned from completed puzzles minus penalties

  • Time Bonus: Bonus for finishing with time remaining

  • Efficiency Bonus: Bonus for using fewer clues

  • Speed Bonus: Bonus for faster completion

  • Team Size Multiplier: Adjusted scoring based on team size