How to set up a game in a public place, at a trade show, or internally?

A game running on a kiosk, a tablet, or shared via a QR code requires specific configuration. Usage conditions (unstable internet connection, older devices, simultaneous connections) can put your setup to the test. Here are the settings to apply to make sure everything runs smoothly.

When you run a game in a context where several people participate from the same device and the same connection, two problems arise without the right configuration: one player's data overwrites the previous player's, and the IP-based anti-spam blocks participations. The setup described here lets you count each participant individually and allows everyone to play.

You are in the right place if you are launching:

This option automatically reloads the game after each play and generates a unique visitor ID (visitorID) for each person who participates. Without it, one player's data overwrites the previous player's, especially when everyone plays on a single kiosk or tablet.

To enable it:

By default, an IP-based anti-spam limits cheating by preventing multiple participations from the same IP address. In a public place or at a trade show, most players share the same connection: the anti-spam would block them.

Good news: when you enable the bot's automatic reload option described in step 1, the IP-based anti-spam is automatically disabled. If in doubt, write to support@fastory.io to double-check.

We cannot say it enough: test your setup before the big day.

Install the game on one or more tablets, enable the bot's automatic reload to count each visitor individually, and test the venue's connection in advance.

Share the game via a QR code or a shared link. The automatic reload ensures each employee gets their own visitor ID, even when participations happen in quick succession.

Choose a recent kiosk, open the game in an up-to-date version of Chrome, and make sure the IP-based anti-spam is disabled so no participant sharing the same connection gets blocked.

Yes. A Fastory game is perfectly suited to a kiosk, a tablet, or a QR code, as long as you enable the bot's automatic reload and check that the IP-based anti-spam is disabled.

Because the bot's automatic reload option is not enabled. Without it, no unique visitor ID is generated and each new play replaces the previous one's data.

No. When you enable the bot's automatic reload option, the IP-based anti-spam is disabled automatically. If in doubt, contact support@fastory.io.

Use the latest version of Chrome, and favor a recent device to avoid compatibility issues.

Participations are recorded in Audience. Remember to check on site that the bot's data is flowing in correctly before launch.

Test the game mechanics on site and check the quality of the connection before the event. A recent kiosk and a stable connection greatly reduce the risk of interruptions.