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THE LITTLE HERDER OF ZINAL

Before the Game

Pick up your starter kit (envelope ‘The Little Herder of Zinal’) at the Zinal Tourism Office during opening hours. French, English and German versions are available.

The game begins in front of the Zinal Tourism Office. Head to post No. 1 on the game map found inside the envelope you received.

  • Make sure your phone is fully charged and that you have internet access! 
  • Listen to the audio file (when there is one!).

During the Game

 An ordered list of riddles is accessible, as shown in the image below:

  • A greyed-out puzzle is locked.
  • A colored puzzle is available.
  • A puzzle with a new icon has been completed.

Duration

The game itself lasts about 90 minutes and the round-trip walk is approximately ~30 min. After entering the game access code, a timer (not visible) is started, allowing you to know your total time at the end of the game.

How to Play

  1. Read the story on the puzzle page of the online platform and listen to the audio file (if there is one).
  2. Use the map to find the corresponding puzzle panel (framed illustration) along the trail.
  3. Work out which elements you need (from this envelope) in order to solve the puzzle.
  4. Enter your answer in the online platform answer field.
  5. If you’re stuck, use the hint cards located under the answer field.
  6. Once you’ve answered correctly, click ‘validate’ to continue. Make sure you’ve completed the puzzle before moving on!
  7. At each puzzle panel, collect a rubbing on the page provided at the end of Pierrot’s Homework booklet.
  8. Please do not write on the puzzle panels (framed illustrations). You may write in Pierrot’s Homework booklet.
  9. Repeat points 1. to 8.

Environmental Responsibility

‘The Little Herder of Zinal’ thanks you for respecting the environment, natural elements and the game infrastructure.

At the End of the Game

Don’t forget to take a selfie with your team and post it on your Instagram account. Tag @valdanniviers and @mathildeheu_studio. You can then collect your reward at the Zinal Tourism Office during opening hours.