{"id":17785,"date":"2025-12-17T14:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taz.fi\/?page_id=17785"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:25:16","slug":"blackjack-eng-starting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.taz.fi\/en\/blackjack-eng-starting\/","title":{"rendered":"blackjack-eng-starting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17785\" class=\"elementor elementor-17785\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5902583 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5902583\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9652e4\" data-id=\"b9652e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e157b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e157b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe4c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbe4c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GLOBETROTTERS\u2019 BLACKJACK - STARTING INSTRUCTIONS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ce9a67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ce9a67\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4385018\" data-id=\"4385018\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a5b6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96a5b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Before the event<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f13f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35f13f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"371\"><li data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"142\"><ol data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"380\"><li data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"151\"><p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"151\">Make sure you have the <strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"114\">JOIN CODE<\/strong> that you received for your activity.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"307\"><p data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"307\">Make sure participants\u2019 phone batteries are as fully charged as possible. This helps ensure smooth participation and reduces the risk of interruptions.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"380\"><p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"380\">If you wish, you can prepare for the activity in advance as follows:<\/p><\/li><\/ol><ul data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"813\"><li data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"522\"><p data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"522\">It is recommended that all participants install the free <strong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"456\">ActionTrack<\/strong> app (Google Play \/ App Store) on their phones before the event.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"763\"><p data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"763\">Participants can be divided in advance into teams (= clans) that together use four mobile devices. Each mobile device can be shared by 1\u20133 team members so that everyone can clearly see the tasks. The recommended team size is 4\u20138 people.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"813\"><p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"813\">Team captains can also be appointed in advance.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"916\">The above steps will speed up the start of the event and ensure that everyone can get going smoothly.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce8181d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce8181d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d0fc18\" data-id=\"3d0fc18\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a9e7cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a9e7cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Event \u2013 short introduction<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ec3fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79ec3fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the <strong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"997\">Globetrotters\u2019 Blackjack<\/strong> game! Split into teams and choose a captain whose phone will act as the team\u2019s main device. The captain installs the ActionTrack app, downloads the game using the join code, creates a clan for the team, and joins the clan. From the remaining team members, choose three who also install the ActionTrack app, download the game, and join the clan after the captain. Once the teams are ready, you can begin. Have a great game!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e36d8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e36d8d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6faa33\" data-id=\"a6faa33\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709f2ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"709f2ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Event \u2013 detailed introduction<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b615b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b615b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1588\">Dear participants, a warm welcome to the <strong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1530\">Globetrotters\u2019 Blackjack<\/strong> game! Before we get started, we need to do the following:<\/p><h5 data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1607\">1. Form teams<\/h5><p data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1798\">Teams (= clans) use a total of four mobile devices. Each mobile device can be shared by 1\u20133 team members so that everyone can clearly see the tasks. The recommended team size is 4\u20138 people.<\/p><p data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1890\">Team sizes may vary \u2013 that is not a problem. Choose a team setup that feels right for you.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1920\">2. Choose a team captain<\/h5><p data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1987\">The captain uses the team\u2019s main mobile device (phone or tablet).<\/p><p data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2010\">The device should be:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2092\"><li data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2029\"><p data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2029\">relatively new<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2047\"><p data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2047\">fully charged<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2092\"><p data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2092\">equipped with a properly functioning GPS<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2203\">Note: The game cannot be continued on another device, so make sure the device works properly before starting.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2252\">3. The captain installs the ActionTrack app<\/h5><p data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2387\">Download the free ActionTrack app from Google Play or the App Store. Grant all requested permissions so the game functions correctly.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2436\">4. Downloading the game and creating a clan<\/h5><p data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2450\"><strong data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2450\">Captain:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2678\"><li data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2493\"><p data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2493\">Downloads the game using the join code<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2522\"><p data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2522\">Enters their player name<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2581\"><p data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2581\">Creates a clan for the team (Clan view \u2192 \u201cCreate new\u201d)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2620\"><p data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2620\">Gives the clan a name and password<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2678\"><p data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2678\">Joins the created clan first by entering the password<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2794\">If the password is forgotten right at the beginning, the captain can easily create a new clan with a new password.<\/p><p data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2819\"><strong data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2819\">Other team members:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2851\">Select three team members who:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"3060\"><li data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2883\"><p data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2883\">Install the ActionTrack app<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2925\"><p data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"2925\">Download the game using the join code<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2963\"><p data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"2963\">Enter their preferred player name<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"3060\"><p data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"3060\">Join the clan created by the captain by selecting it from the list and entering the password<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e5ff61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e5ff61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-22d9d80\" data-id=\"22d9d80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea334e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea334e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BRIEFLY ABOUT THE GLOBETROTTERS\u2019 BLACKJACK ACTIVITY<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c231056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c231056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Instructions for the game itself<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac987fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac987fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3161\" data-end=\"3504\"><strong data-start=\"3161\" data-end=\"3189\">Globetrotters\u2019 Blackjack<\/strong> is a tactical quiz game that requires teams to use knowledge, strategy, and controlled risk-taking. Teams progress in the game by answering questions and by playing at the blackjack table. Points earned from questions act as the in-game currency. The game has three levels, each offering higher points and bonuses.<\/p><p data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3564\">Please note: The game includes all necessary instructions.<\/p><p data-start=\"3566\" data-end=\"3636\">The game features a blackjack table and Globetrotter-themed questions.<\/p><ul data-start=\"3638\" data-end=\"3900\"><li data-start=\"3638\" data-end=\"3765\"><p data-start=\"3640\" data-end=\"3765\">You can play a maximum of <strong data-start=\"3666\" data-end=\"3692\">50 rounds of blackjack<\/strong>. This is done on the captain\u2019s phone by tapping the <strong data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3755\">\u201cPlay\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"3900\"><p data-start=\"3768\" data-end=\"3900\">You can activate a maximum of <strong data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3827\">50 Globetrotter questions<\/strong>. This is done on the captain\u2019s phone by tapping the <strong data-start=\"3880\" data-end=\"3892\">\u201cPuzzle\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"4013\">Questions activated by the captain are visible to all team members, but only the captain can submit the answer.<\/p><p data-start=\"4015\" data-end=\"4233\">Team members either see the captain\u2019s question exactly as it appears on their own phones, or they may see device-specific content that others do not see. In all cases, the team must discuss and solve the task together.<\/p><p data-start=\"4235\" data-end=\"4484\">The game includes <strong data-start=\"4253\" data-end=\"4281\">Bronze, Silver, and Gold<\/strong> levels. For example, reaching the Bronze level requires one win at the blackjack table and five correct answers to Globetrotter questions. Reaching the Silver and Gold levels is slightly more demanding.<\/p><p data-start=\"4486\" data-end=\"4646\"><strong data-start=\"4486\" data-end=\"4496\">Tip 1:<\/strong> Try to reach higher levels as quickly as possible without wasting blackjack rounds or questions. Higher levels award more points for correct answers.<\/p><p data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4771\"><strong data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4658\">Tip 2:<\/strong> Toward the end of the game, keep an eye on other teams\u2019 scores and decide your final tactical moves accordingly.<\/p><p data-start=\"4773\" data-end=\"4810\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The team with the highest score wins!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a274195 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a274195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taz.fi\/en\/blackjack-eng\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn more about the game<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2a0df7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d2a0df7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GLOBETROTTERS\u2019 BLACKJACK &#8211; STARTING INSTRUCTIONS Before the event Make sure you have the JOIN CODE that you received for your activity. Make sure participants\u2019 phone batteries are as fully charged as possible. This helps ensure smooth participation and reduces the risk of interruptions. 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