Everything you need to know to play and win!
MAGFest The Game is an real-world adventure game that takes place throughout MAGFest. Explore the venue, find hidden bases, play mini-games, and compete with other attendees! You will need a NFC capable device to play and internet access to play.
🎫 1st & 2nd place winners get tickets to MAGFest 2027!
Winners announced at closing ceremonies - must be present to win!
Find hidden bases throughout the venue and surrounding areas
Battle to control bases but be wary... somethings afoot
Earn points, unlock achievements, and claim the grand prize
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You can play solo or team up with friends! Teams compete for the team prize, while individuals compete for the top player prize. You'll be randomly assigned to a team if you don't choose one.
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Bases are hidden throughout MAGFest. Look for bases and use your mobile device's NFC scan capability to interact with bases. Each base offers different achievement opportunities!
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Scan bases to play but be wary of the surprises and attacking teams! Each activity earns you points that contribute to both your individual score and your team's total.
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Complete special challenges to unlock achievements! Each achievement rewards bonus points. Check the Achievements page to see what's available.
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Climb the leaderboard throughout the convention. The top individual players and the winning team will be announced at closing ceremonies. Must be present to claim your prize!
A fast-paced delivery game where you race against the clock!
When you scan certain bases, you might pick up a "hot potato." You'll be assigned a target base where you need to deliver it before time runs out!
✅ Pickup:
🎯 Hot and fresh Delivery:
⏰ Wait too long and the potato cools down:
❌ Drop it like its hot:
• Check the map to find your target base quickly
• Watch the clock, you may only have a little amount of time to deliver
Scan bases throughout the venue to earn points for yourself and your team! Attack enemy bases, defend your team's bases, and steal points from their vaults.
Find hidden bases and scan them with your mobile device. When you scan a base, you can attack it to capture it for your team, defend it if it's already yours, or steal points from the vault if your team controls it.
⚔️ Scan any base:
🏴 Capture a base:
💰 Steal from vault:
🏆 Sweep enemy vault (capture):
• Explore different areas to find more bases
• Attacking enemy bases deals 5 damage
• Defending your bases heals them by 2 HP
• Bases drip 1 point to the vault
every 10 minutes
Your team members may be spies and stealing team points for their team.
Randomly a spy joins teams and tries to steal points. The spy's goal is to survive the entire period without being caught but you can accuse them at any time. Be careful though, you'll lose points if you're wrong!
✅ Correct Accusation:
❌ Wrong Accusation:
🎭 Spy Survives:
💰 Spy Caught:
Complete challenges to unlock achievements and earn bonus points!
Find and scan the game creator's personal NFC card
Survive an entire spy period without being revealed
Earn 1000 total battle points
Be one of the first 100 players to earn an achievement
Correctly identify an spy in your team
Participate in any gameplay mode at least once every hour for 6 consecutive hours
Find a hotpotato everyday
Be one of the first 500 players to earn 5 or more achievements
Awarded to the player with the lowest score at the end of the convention
Earn 500 total battle points
Successfully deliver 10 Hot Potatoes
Attack 10 different bases
Complete any gameplay activity between 2 AM and 6 AM
Complete any gameplay activity between 12 PM and 3 PM
Participate in any gameplay activity everyday of MAGFest
Complete any gameplay activity between 6 PM and 9 PM
Play during the final hour of MAGFest
Complete any gameplay activity between 10 PM and 2 AM
Play before 8:00 AM
Attack 5 different bases
Earn 100 total battle points
Deliver a Hot Potato in under 5 minutes
Make your first accusation in the spy game
Pick up your first Hot Potato