There are five categories of questions available to seekers:

  1. Matching Questions
  2. Measuring questions
  3. Radar Questions
  4. Thermometer Questions
  5. Photo Questions

In general, if the locations or “things” is not in the boundary of the map, it does not exist for the purpose of this question. Also see the rulebook for detailed rules about what counts - but in general it is up to the seekers to clarify any details.

Matching Questions

“Is your closest ____ the same as my closest ____“?

Valid answers are “yes” or “no”.

Hiders draw 3 and keep 1.

Fill in the blank with:

Measuring Questions

“Compared to me, are you closer or further from ____“. Valid answers are “closer” or “further”.

Hiders draw 3 and keep 1.

Fill in the blank with:

  • Commercial Airport
  • Train Line (including subways, LRTs, via, go, but no streetcars or busses)
  • Rail Station (including subways, LRTs, via, go, but no streetcars or busses)
  • Toronto Community Council Areas border
  • Sea level
  • Body of Water
  • Park
  • Zoo
  • Aquarium
  • Golf Course
  • Museum
  • Movie Theater
  • Hospital
  • Library
  • Foreign Consulate

Radars

“Are you within ____ of me?”

Valid answers are “yes” or “no”.

Use the google maps measuring tool for this please.

Hiders draw 2 and keep 1.

Valid distances:

  • 0.5km
  • 1km
  • 1.5km
  • 2.5km
  • 5km
  • 8km
  • 16km
  • 40km
  • 80km
  • Choose (any distance you want)

Thermometer Questions

“After traveling ____, and I hotter or colder?”

Valid answers are “hotter” or “colder”.

Hiders draw 2 and keep 1.

Valid distances:

  • 1km
  • 2.5km
  • 5km
  • 16km

Photo questions

“Send me a photo of ____“.

Valid answers are a photo, posted to group chat, which meets the full specifications of the photo question.

Hiders will have 10 minutes to answer this question. Hiders draw 1 and keep 1.

Fill in the blank with:

  • Any building visible from the transition station
  • Widest Street in your hiding zone
  • Tree
  • Tallest structure in your current sightline
  • You
  • The Sky
  • Tallest building visible from the train station
  • Trace nearest street/path
  • 2 Buildings
  • Restaurant Interior
  • Park
  • Grocery Store Aisle
  • Place of Worship
  • Train Platform

Tentacle Questions

“Within ____ km of me, which ____ are you nearest to? (You must also be within ____)“.

Hiders must be within reach of the tentacle. If they are not within reach, simply say “I am not within reach”. The answer to this question is a location (use the exact term provided in the lists)

Hiders will have 5 minutes to answer this question. Hiders draw 4 and keep 2.

Valid locations are:

  • Museums within 2km.
  • Library within 2km.
  • Movie Theater within 2km.
  • Hospital within 2km.