Guide To Basic App Terminology
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- Menu: The menu is where all the features are visible through the options.
- Load Tags: An option on the app map screen. This is used to load available tags around your location. This option can only be used in online mode.
- Playground: You can access your Power Hour, Poly Tag Market, CouchToPB, PEcode, Tag Broadcast, Health Tag Challenge, Monument Trails etc. from this option.
- Message Board: This is where new opportunities and information are shared.
- Dashboard: A team Leaderboard where you can view your team and all players’ scores.
- Scan in background mode: This option allows you to collect tags with your device closed. This can be activated when going for a run or jogging.
- Magic Box: A Magic Box is a special surprise that pops up on your Street Tag app screen, ready to propel your team up the leaderboard! It's your chance to earn some extra points and make your mark in the game. If your school team is below the 3rd position on the School Leaderboard, the Magic Box will appear on your screen with a delightful reward of 5000 points. Any player on your team can redeem these points and give your school a well-deserved boost.
- #CouchToPB: Please ensure you are using #CouchToPB in online mode only.
- PB means ‘Personal Best’.
PB Type means ‘Walking PB, Running PB, Cycling PB, Wheelchair PB’.
Route Type means ‘2k route, 5k route, 10k route, 15k route, 20k route, and 25k route’
#CouchToPB is achieved when you set a new personal record time that tops your last time on your walking, cycling, running, or wheelchair route
The app will automatically reward you with 1500 bonus points each time you set a new Personal Best.
Your PB history can be viewed by selecting menu > playground > #CouchToPB.
C1 and/or C2 accounts (child accounts) cannot get points for #CouchToPB from a parent's account.
- PEcodes: PEcode is a code that has points attached to it. They are usually given out to Taggers for completing a given activity, as a giveaway for answering questions on our social media handles, or as random bonus points in the content we push out. Unique redeemable codes worth 1,000 points each. Clubs and schools can distribute these for bonus engagement. You have to redeem the code on the Street Tag app to get the points added to your active score. To redeem, open the app -> Tap Playground from the main menu -> Select PEcode -> Enter the code -> Press Redeem.
- Polytags: Poly Tags are virtual real estate assets (such as House, Hotel, Playground etc) that are experienced in Augmented Reality (AR) through the Street Tag app. They can be bought using the Street Tag currency called ST coins.
- Monument Tours: The Street Tag app is designed collaboratively with our various communities to transform communities into a virtual playground for physical activities with sprinkles of fun gamification, and now with the addition of serving your community as an interactive tour guide to showcase your town's history.
