Skills Developed

Collaboration and Task Distribution

Students must collaborate within their team to solve challenges correctly, make strategic decisions, and navigate. Good challenge distribution is essential as multiple aspects need to be monitored during the game.

Problem-Solving

To solve the creative challenges, students need to think analytically and outside the box.

Strategic Thinking

Students must determine their next challenge based on their location, potential mistakes by other teams, and the remaining time.

Flexibility

Various changing situations occur during the game that students must respond to flexibly. The number of points earned in challenges depends on the performance of other teams, and the locations of other teams are crucial for strategic decisions.

Communication

Effective communication within the team is crucial for understanding challenges and sharing information about discovered clues.

Time Management

The game lasts 95 minutes. A countdown clock shows the remaining time live. Students must consider the remaining time when making strategic decisions, especially in the last 20 minutes of the game.

Orientation

Using the app and what they see in the streetscape, students must orient themselves.

Language Skills

Urban Hunt is available in Dutch, English, and French. This allows students to work on their language skills, possibly in a language other than their mother tongue.

Knowledge Acquisition

Historical, cultural, and unique facts about the city are covered during the game.