The Game Survey

Please take the time to fill out this survey as accurately as you can. The information will be used to improve your future gaming experience.
If you did not play in The 420 Game but you have played in other Games, you can still take this survey. Please click here to skip the questions specific to this Game.

The next few questions are for those who played in The 420 Game.

Enter your team name:

What was your role? Captain Non-Captain

How much money did you personally spend on The 420 Game (including entry fee, van, BART, food, cell phone charges, gear, toys, etc.?

Describe all the gear your team brought and your setup:

Which gear was actually used?

For how many clues did your team use the internet?

How many of your team members slept?

How many total person hours did your team members sleep?

less than 1 hour
between 1 and 2 hours
between 2 and 5 hours
more than 5 hours

Rate the length of The 420 Game:

too short
too long
good length

Rate the length of the section on foot:

too short
too long
good length

Rate the length of the introduction at The Roxie:

too short
too long
good length

What was your favorite clue and why?

What was your least favorite clue and why?

What was your favorite moment during The 420 Game and why?

What was your least favorite moment during The 420 Game and why?

What did you like best about how The 420 Game was run?

What did you like least about how The 420 Game was run?

The following questions are for all those who have ever played in a Game.

Enter your name (optional):

Why do you play The Game (Mark all that apply)?

to see friends on team
to see friends on other teams
to compete
to do something unique
to push yourself physically
to push yourself mentally
to see cool sites in the area
to relive college
for the thrill of doing something underground or even illegal
to use technical gadgets
for revenge

How many total Games have you personally played in?

one
two to four
five to ten
eleven or more

In what cities have you played The Game (Mark all that apply)?

San Francisco Bay Area
New York City Area
Seattle
Los Angeles
Boston
Other

How many Games do you play per year?

less than one
one
two
three
four or more

How many Games would you like to play a year?

less than one
one
two
three
four to ten
eleven or more

Would you like to run your own game in the future?

no
yes
maybe assist a GC

How much would you pay (per person) for the coolest imaginable Game?

In general, what are your favorite aspects of The Game and why?

What are your pet peeves about Games and why?

For the following statements, please mark your opinion. For questions which ask about clues or a type of Game, assume they are well written.

I would like to play in a 12-hour Game.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

The plot or storyline of The Game is very important to me.
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I prefer Games that don't reuse previous Game sites.
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I would like to play in a 3 day long Game.
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I would prefer to interact with other teams more.
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Winning the Game is very important to me.
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I would like to play in a week-long Game with sleep breaks.
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Difficult clues are very important to me.
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I would like to play in a Game entirely on foot.
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Pre-Game hype and activities before the Game are very important to me.
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I would like to play a Game entirely on the Stanford campus.
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The long hours and stamina test of the Game are very important to me.
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I would prefer a Game with a set ending time.
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Competition during the Game is very important to me.
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I would pay more to play in a Game with a material prize.
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I would like to see more cooperation among teams in future Games.
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Interesting clue site locations are very important to me.
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I would like to have a winner declared definitively.
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I would like to have a winner declared immediatley.
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I would play in a $500 per person Game if it were 5 times better than a $100 per person Game.
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The personal challenge of The Game is very important to me.
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I would like to know how far back from the lead my team is at all times.
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I would care more about winning if there were a material prize.
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Creative clues are very important to me.
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I would like to see more competition in future Games.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Role playing and immersion in the Game world are very important to me.
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I would prefer more internet use in future Games.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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