1. Introduction.
With Cool Tabs, you can create a campaign using the With Cool Tabs, you can create a campaign using the Word Search mechanic. This dynamic allows you to set up an interactive game where participants must find hidden words within a grid of letters before time runs out.
In each game, the user will see a word search puzzle with several hidden words, which they can select by clicking on the first and last letter of each one. The words can be placed horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and the number of rows and columns is fully customizable.
You’ll be able to completely personalize the game’s design, define the list of words to be found, set a time limit, and determine the score per word found as well as time-based bonus points.
Additionally, you can enable a participant leaderboard, assign points for different milestones, and run a prize draw among all players or only those who have reached a minimum score.
Below, you can see an example of an online campaign using the Word Search mechanic.
2. Step by step.
2.1. Create your campaign.
First, you must create your campaign and configure the basic setting. Is it your first time creating a campaign with Cool Tabs? In the following tutorial, we will show you how to configure the basic sections of a campaign, as well as other recommended settings, to ensure its proper functioning and maximize results.
How to get started on creating a campaign: basic settings.
If you have any questions during the process, you can contact us at help@cool-tabs.com.
2.2. Configure the game.
After completing the basic sections, go to the 'Gamifications' section, activate the Word Search option, and click on 'Configure'.
Once inside the configuration, fill in the fields related to the game characteristics and design.
2.2.1. Main configuration.
Write the words that participants will have to guess, separated by commas. If it is a phrase, enter each word separated by a space.
You can set several words or phrases for the entire campaign or different words or phrases by date, allowing users to access periodically to try to decipher the corresponding word.
Date configuration:
When setting up multiple words, you can assign each one a specific activation date. Just to let you know, dates cannot overlap. If a date is repeated, an error message will appear.
Character restrictions:
- Only alphabetic characters are allowed, that is, letters from A to Z, both upper and lower case.
- No accents, numerical characters, or special characters (symbols) are accepted.
2.2.2. Game conditions.
- Set the duration of the game, in seconds. This will be the maximum time the participant has to guess the word or phrase you have set.
- Define the number of columns and rows in the panel.
- Determine the points you will give or take away from the player for different milestones: for each word completed, extra points for solving all the words, and bonuses for time.
- Specify the maximum number of games the user can play. When the game ends, a pop-up will be displayed showing the points earned, the text ‘You have X more chances’ and the ‘Play again’ button. Once the user reaches the limit of allowed games, they will not be given the option to play again, but only to continue.
2.2.3. Design.
You can give it a title that will be shown as the header of the puzzle and include a description (text and/or image) as a clue for the user.
Save the configuration and continue editing the campaign.
Below, you can see one example of game screenshots.
2.3. Other settings.
2.3.1. Ranking of participants.
In gamification campaigns, where players score points, it is common to show the public list of participants. In this way, the participations are public so that all participants know where they ranked.
If you want to show the ranking of players, with the points they have obtained, activate the list of participants.
To enable the public ranking of participants, follow the steps in the tutorial on How to display a public entries list or ranking of participants.
2.3.2. Winner selection.
If your game is linked to sweepstakes. Once the participation period is over, you will be able to select winners.
You will be able to choose them randomly, filtering by different conditions, for example, by the points obtained in the game.
The list of participants will show the data of the participants, as well as the total points they have obtained.
To start the selection, you can follow the tutorial: How to select winners and obtain your Certificate of Validity.
3. Other specifications.
The Cool Promo and Cool Promo White Label applications, included in the Gold and Diamond plans, respectively, are the ones that allow you to set up a hangman game.
You can also create your game with the 7-day free trial, which allows you to test any of our plans.
If you have any questions during the process, don't hesitate to contact us through the chat on our website or our support email at help@cool-tabs.com.
4. Content related.
How to access the URL of your campaign to publish it.
How to create a Matching Cards game.
How to create a Spot the Differences game.
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