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Crown and Conquer:

The Kingdoms of Dentonia were once at peace, but no more. For a time, they all gathered together in the center of their land. They worked together, all for the good of one another, but the peace has been fractured and now the outer domains of the land must be claimed once again. Each area has grown wild, and will require a different set of skills to conquer it, and the race is on, for only one Kingdom can conquer each domain. It will take many sets of skills to accomplish the great task set before them, and the question to be answered remains: who will conquer these domains and claim the crown?

Points will be updated each morning at 9am. The details of each night’s quest will be released at 12pm each day. Quests will begin at 7pm. Any other communication will be given by the Game-maker as needed.

Waystations:

The journey ahead will take each of the three Kingdoms into unclaimed territory abandoned long ago. This wilderness has not been without travelers, however, and along the way, you will find places of respite, Waystations, to rest and perhaps even encounter a friendly face. These Waystations may be near or far, but finding each one may be the key to conquering the unchecked lands beyond.

Each morning, Tuesday-Friday at 9am, three locations will be released. Kingdoms must go to each one and submit a photo at the location to the GroupMe. Photos must include at least 3 active members of your kingdom.

• Point Value: 25 points for each photo

• Bonus: 10 points for completing each set

• Bonus: 5 points for ordering a barista’s favorite drink (photo must include the barista and the drink)

• Bonus: 5 points if the photo features a “friend of Chi Alpha” (These may include alumni, former staff members, staff and students of other Chi Alphas, pastors we have visited for Chi Alpha events, or other guests of XADenton. It does not include current XADenton students and staff. Each friend can only count for one photo per family.)

• Timeline: Friday at 10pm

Tuesday: Sweetwaters (Teasley Ln), Native Coffee Co. (Alpha Rd), Common Goods Co. (N Trenton St)

Wednesday: Aura (W Hickory St), Pinewood (Austin Ave), Mochas & Javas (N LBJ Dr)

Thursday: Jupiter House (N Locust St), George (Houston St), Second Wind (Buchanan Ave)

Friday: Zeal Grounds (E Sycamore St), Black Coffee (Vaughn Blvd), Collective (Taft Blvd)

#9: The Pictures of Dentonia

A kingdom is not made up just of soldiers, and perhaps among the most important members are the artists. A piece of art has the power to change a heart, and to shape how one views the world around them. There is great power in beautiful art, and it is time that the kingdoms seek it out.

Players will be given a list of photos of artwork. You must locate each piece and submit a photo with it with at least 3 members of your kingdom to the Game-maker in a Google Drive album. The album must be complete before it is submitted to the Game-maker.

All registered players are able to tag and be tagged for the duration of this quest, including players who have already been tagged.

Photos can be found here

• Point Value: 100 points for a completed album

• Bonus: 50 points to the first kingdom to send a correct, complete album

• Bonus: 30 points if your flag is featured in the photos

• Bonus: 30 points if members are wearing your kingdom’s color in the photos

• Timeline: Saturday at 2pm

#8: The Cakes of Wrath

In times of conflict and trouble, a good meal can bring great comfort. There is a long tradition in the kingdoms of Dentonia of crafting something delicious on days of strife. It may be a full meal, or a single dish, or a dessert, but always, there is joy, creativity, and food worth eating.

All kingdoms must bake a layered cake to present for judging based on taste, appearance, and complexity of the dessert. You may make any kind of cake, but it must be baked by your kingdom and have at least 2 layers. Kingdoms must send at least 3 members to present their cake to Lifeline at 7pm.

Additionally, there will be a secondary challenge after the tasting involving your dessert, with opportunity for bonus points.

• Point Value: 100 points for completing the challenge

• Bonus: 30 points for incorporating your team’s color

• Bonus: 30 points for the best tasting cake

• Bonus: 30 points for most interesting cake presentation

• Bonus: 30 points for using at least 12 ingredients (Note: a box cake mix will count as one ingredient)

• Bonus: 10 points for bringing enough to share

#7: Within the Madding Crowd

There are few things that can draw people in and change them like a good performance of a good story. There are many people in the land who wander aimlessly, or perhaps wander in their own directions, with no idea of the true beauty they could find. With no reason to interrupt their wandering, they will continue on as before, perhaps missing the chance of a lifetime. Because when the truest story is told, who knows what transformation it will bring?

For tonight’s quest, each kingdom will have the opportunity to invite anyone who is not registered to play the game to attend the story presentations. There is no limit on how many people you may invite.

• Point Value: 100 points for bringing non-registered spectators

• Bonus: 50 points if at least one new person registers and participates for the remainder of the week

• Bonus: 50 points if your spectators are wearing your kingdom’s color

• Timeline: Thursday at 7pm

#6: The Mysterious Affair at South Lakes

Something strange is happening in a corner of the land. It has been well-known for its healing properties for some time, but now, something else is drawing the knights back there and it will not be quite so kind. No, there is an unrest stirring that can only end in battle, and the kingdoms will soon find out who will be victorious.

All kingdoms will gather at South Lakes Park at 7pm for a variation of Capture the Flag. Each kingdom should assemble a team of 5 to play the game. Participating players should wear black or dark colored shirts, and be prepared for physical activity. Full rules and additional bonuses for the game will be revealed on site. 

• Point Value: 100 points for all kingdoms that participate

• Bonus: 30 points for having non-playing members present

#5: And Then There was… one?

While the kingdoms are looking ahead, eager to know what the fruit of their efforts will be, there are others looking to the shaded past, waiting for the kingdoms to recognize them. These Observers have seen the land at its best and its worst, and by gathering the information of generations, they have seen the way forward, even as their own numbers have dwindled. The past can be a muddled mystery, and yet, it may hold the very key to the future the kingdoms now seek. Who knows what may still be discovered in the history of this land?

Each team must solve a series of three puzzles to their conclusion and use the clues given by the solved puzzles to discover the identity and location of the Observer. Once found, the kingdoms must submit a photo to the Game-maker with the Observer and at least 3 members of the kingdom at the specified location, along with photos of correctly solved puzzles.

Puzzle #1 (see image below): This is a word search game within a 6x8 grid of letters which players use to uncover words falling under a theme. The board must be filled entirely to complete the puzzle - no words will overlap. Each game includes a challenge word called the “spangram” that touches two opposite sides of the board.

Puzzle #2 (click here): This puzzle contains 16 words and players must find groups of four items that share something in common. The puzzle has exactly one solution and is meant to be tricky by having words that could fit into multiple categories.

Puzzle #3 (click here): Players will have six attempts to guess a five letter word. Feedback for each guess is given in the form of colored tiles to indicate if letters match the correct position.

• Point Value: 100 points for completing the puzzles and finding the Observer

• Bonus: 30 points for the first kingdom to submit their photo

• Bonus: 30 points for the fewest guesses on puzzle #3

• Bonus: 50 points if 60% of your kingdom is featured in the photo

• Timeline: Tuesday at 7pm-9pm

Game-maker’s note: If you enjoyed these puzzles—first, thank Haley Daughtrey for making them; second, they are homemade versions of the New York Times minigames, if you’d like to play more like this.

#4: The Great Book

In the land of Dentonia, there is a sacred book full of beautiful and complex stories that tell of something far above and beyond the known world that one can see and touch. This book is common to all of the kingdoms in the land, and in fact, is foundational to their very way of life. It is honored because of what it says, and most importantly, because it is true and points to something greater than itself. The stories contained within are meant to be told and retold, passed down from one generation to another, so that its truth may never be forgotten.

Each kingdom must present a story from the Bible in a style of their choosing. It may be told through song, skit, dance, or another live art form as determined by the kingdom. The related passage of scripture must be referenced before the presentation begins. These presentations will be given live, and must include at least 3 members of your kingdom.

• Point Value: 100 points for completing the challenge

• Bonus: 50 points for a unique presentation style (a style not used by another kingdom)

• Bonus: 50 points if 60% of your kingdom participates in the presentation

• Bonus: 30 points for highest percentage of team involved

• Bonus: 30 points for the best presentation

• Timeline: Thursday at 7pm
  

#3: The Adventurer’s Guide to armor

Knights are the protectors of their realm and a champion represents the glory of all who fight. As such, they should have a suit of armor fitting a noble warrior. Be ready to demonstrate your craftsmanship, your strength, and your fighting spirit- prepare your champion!

Construct a suit of armor out of cardboard. The armor will be worn by a champion of your choosing (registered player in your family) to compete in the Last Battle on Saturday afternoon. The armor must include at least a breastplate, a shield, and a helmet. Other components may be added at your discretion.

The armor must primarily be made of cardboard with the exception of tape, rope, glue and paint to help in its construction. Materials such as wood, metal, or foam are not permitted. 

• Point Value: 100 points for producing a complete suit of armor.

• Bonus: 50 points for incorporating your kingdom's colors and mascot.

• Bonus: 30 points for armor surviving the Last Battle.

• Bonus: 30 points for most unique style.

• Timeline: Saturday at 2pm.
  

#2: There and Back Again

There is much to explore in the land, and great distances to traverse, and it is the duty and joy of all members of a kingdom to contribute to the discovery and curiosity. Unless the people take charge and go out into these new realms, the kingdom cannot grow, so they must take the brave step forward out of their comfortable homes and into the unknown and uncharted, though they do not go alone.

Throughout the week, players must log either walks or runs on the Strava app (or another mile-tracking app). Screenshots of each activity should be compiled into a Google Drive folder that is shared with the Game-maker.

• Point Value: 75 points if all members record at least 1 mile.

• Bonus: 50 points for every kingdom with an average of 6 miles per player.

• Bonus: 30 points for the kingdom that logs the most miles.

• Bonus: 10 points for each activity over 3 miles, up to 70 points per kingdom.

• Timeline: Saturday at 5pm

#1: A Tale of Three Kingdoms

It is the best of times, it is the worst of times in the land of Dentonia, for there is great adventure and great challenge ahead for its fair kingdoms. There is much to say and do, and for fear that what is learned in the coming days may be forgotten, a record must be kept. In these most interesting and exciting of days, the story must be told, the moment remembered, and the kingdoms must choose what details are preserved and what is lost.

Each night, share a video detailing the day’s events from the perspective of your kingdom. Video must be 1-2 minutes long, be filmed in landscape format, and include actual footage from the day. It may also include a verbal recap of the day’s events or photos. Videos should be shared in the GroupMe AND in a Google Drive folder that is shared with the Game-maker.

• Point Value: 50 points for each video.

• Bonus: 10 points if 80% of your kingdom is featured by the end of the week.

• Timeline: Saturday at 5pm

A new generation will rise:

Throughout the generations, the kingdoms have changed and adapted to suit the needs of the time. Now, there is great need for leaders, champions, defenders of the kingdom, and so, there has risen a new generation to fight for each kingdom, all with a unique role to play.

Each Kingdom will choose 5 players as guardians. These players may earn points for their team by tagging guardians from opposing kingdoms, and will choose from a list of roles, each with a designated ability that may be used throughout the game. Not every role can be utilized by a single kingdom, so strategize and choose your guardians wisely.

The names, roles, and photos of each guardian must be sent to the Game-maker by 8am Tuesday morning, and tagging will commence at 9am Tuesday. In order to tag and be tagged, your photo, name, and role must be posted to the website. Photos of guardians can be found by clicking on the icon for each kingdom.

Roles:

• Healer: Once per day, may revive up to two of their kingdom’s tagged guardians.

  • A revive must take place at South Lakes Park, and include the Healer, the tagged guardian, and at least one other player.

  • A photo at the location with the necessary players must be submitted to the GroupMe by 10pm for a revive to be valid the next day.

• Captain: Once per day, may temporarily grant another player the ability to tag and be tagged for the duration of the day.

  • The Captain must submit the name and a photo of the player being granted tagging ability to the Game-maker by 11am.

  • The names and photos of these players will be posted at 12pm.

  • Players granted tagging ability are not considered guardians, and are not eligible to be revived by the Healer.

• Juggernaut: must be tagged on the torso to be out.

• Lord/Lady: Gains 10 extra points for tagging other players, and is worth 10 extra points.

• Spy: May receive Waystation or quest information one day prior to its release .

  • This ability may only be used twice per game.

• White Mage: Grants protection from tagging to themselves and other taggable players from their kingdom, as long as physical contact is maintained.

  • Protected players cannot tag opposing players.

• Ranger: May gain points by submitting a photo at an opposing castle.

  • Photo must be taken and submitted to the GroupMe between the hours of 9am-10pm, and must be taken on the grounds of the castle.

  • The photo must include the Ranger’s face, as well as the castle. Other players may also be included in the photo.

  • Photos submitted by the Ranger are worth 10 points each.

• Shape Shifter: May change roles for 1 day.

  • Must be a role not currently utilized by your kingdom, and must be communicated to the Game-maker by 11am.

  • The Shape Shifter may only utilize each role one time during the game.

  • The Shape Shifter’s current role will be updated at 12pm.

Tagging Guidelines

Only a limited number of players will be eligible to tag or be tagged for the duration of the game. Tags are only valid when a white plastic spoon is used. The spoon should remain in the player’s hand for the tag to be valid and must make clear contact with the tagged person. 

• A guardian is worth 20 points.

• Once a guardian has been tagged by an individual from an opposing kingdom, they are no longer capable of tagging any other opposing players and their designated ability may not be used. However, tagged players are able to contribute to the completion of quests.

• All participants are protected from being tagged in the following places.

• Inside an active classroom. (Buildings are not safe, only classrooms when class is in session)

• At work. (Also safe in route to work, but not safe once player has left work)

• University residence hall wings. (Only the corridors to the dorm rooms. Common areas, lobbies, and cafeterias are not safe)

• Safe Houses/Castles: on the grounds and the front parking lot of all castles are safe for your kingdom. Castles will be listed online.

• All other homes are not safe unless you are inside your own home/apartment unit. If you cross the threshold of the doorway with any part of your body you are no longer considered safe.

• Any other space as determined by the game-maker as needed.

• SCORING for Tags: If you complete a tag of an opposing player, or if you are tagged by an opposing player, you must immediately notify the Game-maker by email (kingdoms@xadenton.com). Tags must be confirmed by both kingdoms. Points will be totaled at the end of each day.

  • Timeline: For the duration of the game.

GAMEPLAY & RULES

Objective: To rally with others in your Kingdom through collaboration and strategy to accumulate points for your Kingdom. The Kingdom with the most points after the week is through becomes the Patron Kingdom of Dentonia, the Kingdom to lead the others.

Game Date: Monday, February 2nd following service until Saturday, February 7th.

Names of Kingdoms: Curata Niss, Florin, Novalux

• POINTS: Throughout the course of the game, each Kingdom will earn points by completing quests posted on this site and by “tagging” other Kingdom’s players with a white plastic spoon.

• QUESTS: Quests will be posted once per day. Details will be posted at 12pm, and the quest will take place at 7pm. Any additional information will be given by the Game-maker as needed. In order for quests to be completed for points, at least 3 members of your Kingdom must be present, unless otherwise specified.

• SCORING: Point values are specific to each quest, and bonuses may be available. Score totals will be updated by the Game-maker at 9am each day, with the last update on Friday.

• GAMEPLAY AND APPS

  • Players will need to regularly access these platforms to access gameplay details.

    • XAdenton.com/kingdoms will provide instructions for quests and point totals each day.

    • GroupMe will be used for photo submissions and kingdom communication. Players may be added by any member of the group.

    • Google Drive will also be used for photo submissions. All Google Drive submissions must be shared with kingdoms@xadenton.com.