Setting up your maze is easy, and if you get stuck we are happy to provide free one-on-one support to help you get everything configured just how you need it. Everything is setup with an easy to use online user account to make setup fast and easy. Plus, you never need to install any software or make changes to your website.
Create Maze
First you will log in and create a new maze. Here you will define basic settings such as the name of your maze, upload your maze map, customize some wording, and create a contest or coupon for visitors that finish the maze.Setup Trivia
If you will be using trivia for either group leaders to write their own questions or Smartphone Trivia, you will need to setup each checkpoint and tell the Maze Master what options are available at each checkpoint (left, straight, right) and what the correct answer should be. You will complete this with an easy form.Setup Smartphone Punch card
This step is simple. Just enter the number of checkpoints in your maze and all your codes and QR codes are automatically created for you.Submit GPS Data
If you purchased the add-on Smartphone GPS features for your maze, you will need to submit your GPS files to use for setup and upload. For more information or to setup your Smartphone GPS, visit the pricing section or contact us directly at sales@cornmazesamerica.com.
These three to four steps are all it takes to get setup and should take about 15-30 minutes to complete once. Your software is now live!
Just like any maze game, there will be a little bit of setup in the maze that you will need to complete:
Make Signs
If you will only be using trivia in the maze you will only need your checkpoints to be numbered in the maze and placed correctly for your turn information. If you will be using the Smartphone Punch card, you will need more information on your signs including the QR code and/or 5 digit checkpoint code. You will also need an entrance and exit sign.
You have three options to make great looking signs for Smartphone Punch Card.:- Let us do the work. For a very low fee we can design full color signs for you. We then submit them to a local printer who will print them on your choice of weatherproof plastic or aluminum sign material and ship them directly to you.
- Use your online Sign Builder tool. This free online tool provides a starting template to add custom text, and it automatically adds your required QR codes. Sign builder makes a PDF of each sign to submit to your local professional printer or to print yourself.
- Create your own signs from scratch using the information we provide. Your account allows you to download all your QR codes for you to place on your own custom signs. Some farms use this option to make small stickers that can be applied to existing signs in your maze.
Print Trivia Cards (Optional)
Even with smartphone features some customers will still want to play on paper. Choose 2-6 categories and have pre-made trivia cards available for them. Use the built in trivia features to create these cards on two different layout styles in seconds.Create Paper Punch Cards (Optional)
Certainly not every customer will be ready for smartphone use. Offer your map and punch card on paper for those customers. We sell punches and design custom punch cards at a great price to help you along, or use your own system.Train Your Staff
While all employees do not need to know the specifics of the entire program, make sure ticket people and maze staff know how the mobile features work. Help your staff provide a great guest experience.
Maze Master Games
Only
$300/year
for basic plan
Maze Master Games come at one low flat yearly fee of just $300/year. You get features #1 & #2 including:
- Custom trivia creation for groups
- Smartphone trivia
- Access to more than 60 categories of questions
- Smartphone punch card features
- Smartphone map
- Unlimited visitors
Plus owner tools including:
- Sign Builder Tool
- Complete online management account
- Contest entry form data access
Ordering other items such as signs or punches? Contact us at
sales@cornmazesaemrica.com and we can bill you for your full amount all at once.
Smartphone GPS
Smartphone GPS is an amazing new tool, and it can be a great addition to our other smartphone games or to other games that already exist in your maze. In 2013 we saw farms launching this product with great success. Because this feature is quite different than our other games, this game is sold as an add-on or stand alone option from our other games. In fact, the GPS now has it very own website at www.mazegps.com. But don't worry, mazetrivia.com and mazegps.com are seamlessly intergrated to give you a completely clean interface for your users. If you are using the other smartphone games, the GPS is built right into your game. If you use only the GPS, your guests can load and experience the technology straight from mazegps.com.
This app is one of a kind, and we are setting the bar high for a top quality experience for visitors with minimal work from you. When you purchase Smartphone GPS, we upload your map and place it perfectly in the field. You simply submit your map and raw data and we will convert it into a format for web and upload it. Even if your maze was not cut with GPS or you cannot get access to the GPS files, we can setup smartphone GPS for your maze.
How do I get raw GPS data to submit?
There are two ways to create GPS data to submit:
- A: Ready Made Files: Certainly the best option is to go straight to the source when possible. If you cut your maze using GPS or your maze company cuts your maze using GPS it may already be in a file format that we can work with. We now accept a wide range of formats including .shp, .kml, GeoJPG, GeoTIF, and many other formats. Submit your file or ask your maze designer to give you a copy of the file. While some maze companies may be hesitant to hand over this information, remind them that you or they still retain all copyrights to the design and we are only allowed to use the files you provide for the use of your Smartphone GPS setup. Check with us for specifics about the types of files we accept. All Corn Mazes America cutting customers or farms who purchased referencing services from us for their maze cutting are eligible for this option. If you cannot get your GPS file, don't despair. We can always go with option B.
- B: Walk the Maze:
If you do not have access to your GPS files or your maze was not even cut with GPS, we can still create a GPS file for you. We will provide you access to a special online tool with our mazegps.com software. You simply load up our web app on your phone, press record, and walk the paths in your maze. Walk as many paths as possible to give us the best idea of where the paths are in your maze. Then, we will place a clean map in your field matching your map to the virutal map you created by walking. We provide our custom recording app for free!
Files that were used for original cutting always provide the most precise results. Handheld and Smartphone GPS units have a built in inaccuracy of 5-30 feet or more depending on the unit. We will do our best to match your map with these methods but we cannot guarantee precise precision.
GPS Pricing
Smartphone GPS pricing is now better then ever! The software and setup is now included in one fee for just $300/year. No more referencing fees! Or, get the full package of Maze Master Trivia, Maze Master Smartphone Games, and Maze Master Smartphone GPS for $500/year. This is one of the most affordable packages on the market.
To order a GPS package, please contact sales@cornmazesamerica.com so we can confirm your GPS file type and other settings before ordering.