Popworld FAQ

A reality puzzle game combines real-world settings and game tasks. Players observe the surroundings, gather clues, and act to solve puzzles. You become the protagonist, and the entire city can become your playground.

Traditional escape rooms take place in closed spaces focusing on mechanical puzzles; reality puzzle games can span campuses, museums, exhibitions, or entire cities. With the Popworld platform, you can integrate map navigation, AR, and voice hints for a truly immersive experience.

Game areas are flexible, from a whole city to a single room. For example, players can play at home, in parks, schools, old streets, museums or theme parks—as long as there’s a story and clues, any place can be a stage.

No limit: one person can play alone or thousands can play together. Generally, 2 to 6 per team is ideal for cooperation and shared fun.

You only need a smartphone or tablet. Popworld supports web and app versions. Simply scan a QR code or open a link to start—no extra hardware required.

Yes. The game includes guidance and hints, so even first-time players can quickly grasp the rules and get immersed. It’s suitable for all ages and experience levels.

Yes. Popworld supports inclusive and accessible design. It can adjust content and interface as needed (e.g. voice hints, image assistance, simplified interactions), so various needs can be accommodated.

Popworld is an open platform combining “games” and “guided tours.” Anyone can create their own reality puzzle game or smart tour and publish it for others to experience. The platform offers rich features and an intuitive interface, making creation and play easy and fun.

On the Popworld platform, players can freely choose a reality puzzle game that interests them, then follow the game’s storyline, clues, map, and tasks to explore challenges. By visiting designated locations with a mobile device, players collect clues and solve puzzles. Complete all stages to succeed and enjoy a full immersive adventure.

On Popworld, users can choose a smart tour, follow the map to each point, view text, images, listen to audio, or interact via AR to learn local features. Some tours also support electronic badge collection and reward redemption for added engagement. If you can’t visit in person, the tour content can be previewed online anytime.

Enable location permissions. Outdoor uses GPS; indoor may use Bluetooth Beacon, AR sensing, or QR code scanning to trigger. The digital map also shows your current position and progress in real time.

AR can be applied in three modes: 1. Trigger tasks by location; 2. Aim at certain images to display animations, images, or voice, with interactive features; 3. Overlay virtual images onto real scenes to help players find hidden clues.

To maintain fairness, once the game starts you usually can’t replay unless the game provides a replay mechanism. For exceptional cases, contact Popworld via Facebook or official email for support.

To maintain fairness, team changes are not allowed after game start. In special cases, contact us via Facebook or official email for assistance.

Try fully closing the web or app and reopening. If issues persist, contact us via Facebook or the Popworld official email for help.

You can click the creator’s name on the game page to send a message, use “report problem” in the app, or contact via their public social media account.

You can purchase the following via the official app: Grand Hotel “Sheep Out of Control”, Yangming Book House “The Walker”, Tamsui Old Street “Return to Ancient Battlefield” series, Hsinchu Park “Demon Glamour”, Hsinchu Three Old Streets “Beipu”, “Neiwan”, “Hukou”.

You can download and try these for free: Beitou “Meow Village Mystery”, Yuanli “Reed Light / Grass Crisis”, Houli “Bike Legends”, Changhua “Iron Triathlon” series, Nanke “Future Museum / Sunken Narratives”, Tainan Wutiaogang “Future Investigator”.

It offers a variety of game modules that can be freely combined, including puzzles, storylines, dialogues, hints, branching paths, map positioning, item interaction, event triggers, leaderboards, and point competition—to make games rich and dynamic.

The platform supports text, images, video, audio, positioning, badge collection, AR modules, and also supports Google Maps and custom maps, making it easy to build your own guided tour experience.

Anyone. Popworld is an open platform where anyone can become a creator, design and share their own reality puzzle games or tours.

No. Popworld’s backend is simple and user-friendly, so even without programming background you can build text puzzles, interactive tasks or AR stages. For special needs, you can commission Popworld’s professional team.

It’s free for non-commercial use. If commercial use, payment or monetization is involved, contact Popworld’s official site to apply for a commercial license.

See the official tutorial document with examples and backend demos, suitable for beginners.

Go to the Popworld website → click “User License Agreement” → fill out the application based on “commercial/non-commercial use.” Review takes about 3–5 business days; detailed usage descriptions help speed it up.

Yes. Popworld can tailor games by theme, audience, location, duration, and budget, and integrate brand culture or event goals.

Cost depends on scale and mode. The platform offers educational support, commercial licensing, buyout and customization plans; organizations choose what best fits their needs.

Organizing games can attract younger audiences and families, stimulating foot traffic and business. Players may buy local goods and souvenirs while playing, achieving “play-as-you-go” local activation. Meanwhile the storyline and clues often embed local history and culture, helping players rediscover local特色.

Popworld can embed curriculum into puzzle challenges so students learn while playing. This edutainment approach improves focus, motivation, and cross-disciplinary creativity.

Game tours can turn lessons and spots into interactive experiences. Teachers can design campus tours or outdoor tasks so students learn while walking and exploring.

Brands can create games or tours on Popworld, embedding concepts and products into tasks. For example, design logo recognition or product interaction stages so participants build brand recall through experience.

Popworld’s applications span education, corporate, tourism, and health. Teachers gamify curricula and orientation, companies use it for team challenges or family day, cities and museums use it to enhance cultural experience value through games.

Reality puzzle games are ideal. Activities using QR codes, AR experiences, and simple interfaces guide older adults to gradually get comfortable with tech and build confidence.

Email service@popworld.cc with your teaching purpose, location, audience (including number and grade), and preferred dates/times; a coordinator will assist in arrangement.

Definitely. It lets employees and their families explore the venue through play. The platform supports coupons, redemption, and badge features, helping companies create low-carbon, interactive, ESG-friendly events.

Very suitable. The activity allows employees to learn teamwork through gameplay, boosts engagement, and fosters interpersonal bonds. Popworld’s scoring and leaderboard system lets HR observe interaction and alignment with company culture.

Yes. Popworld can integrate core values, product features, or training themes into game tasks, making learning more fun and memorable.

Popworld offers many existing games and customization. After submitting a request form, a representative will recommend suitable activities based on team size and goals.

Here are two recommendations: 1. Tamsui Old Street “Return to Ancient Battlefield” – combine walking, eating, and puzzle solving. 2. Yangming Book House “The Walker” – experience nature and cultural stories at Yangmingshan.

On the Popworld website → “Corporate Cooperation” → “Team Building & Family Day” → “Fill Demand.” Provide an email that can receive messages; you’ll be contacted by a representative.