Research & field notes
Planning a Playonder pilot: route, devices and delivery
The practical questions to resolve before a browser-based quest: route content, participant devices, connectivity, branding and the agreed launch scope.
Vladimir Fedorov · Published 26 October 2026
Scope the route before choosing a launch date
Share the location, audience, proposed date, approximate player count and the outcome you want from the activity. Choose a first route whose stops, photos and questions can be prepared and tested. Adding a landmark in the admin is different from completing content, access arrangements and an event rehearsal.
Public pricing is quote-based. Stops, players and content preparation affect the scope. We confirm delivery timing and support responsibilities for the actual pilot rather than promising a fixed lead time for every route.
Devices, location and connectivity
Players use a smartphone browser with a camera, location services and mobile data. Most missions work outdoors, where GPS is usually better suited to confirming location. The route needs a practical on-site test: permission prompts, camera recognition and network coverage can behave differently from a desktop preview.
No offline mode is promised. If a mission cannot be completed on a participant’s device or by a participant with an accessibility need, agree an appropriate route or equivalent activity before the event instead of assuming automatic fallback support.
Player data and branding
The published player flow uses a phone number and a team name. Game screens can carry the organiser’s name, logo and colours, with the welcome and consent text prepared for that deployment. Computer-vision processing is described as on-device; do not assume that this means every speech or server feature works without external processing.
Before launch, agree the participant communication, required information and handling responsibilities for the actual event. The enquiry form on this website is separate: it sends your contact details and message so the team can respond to your request.
What to agree for the first run
- Who is responsible for content, route access and the on-site rehearsal.
- Which mission types are needed and which devices will be tested.
- How teams join and how organisers monitor progress.
- What assistance is available during the run and who the organiser contacts.
- Which observations define a useful pilot and which materials can be shared afterwards.
The earlier event-attendance figures do not substitute for a capacity test of your current route and edition. The first pilot is the place to confirm the relevant limits.
Plan your pilot
Tell us about your audience, location, intended date and route. We will scope the next step with you.