Making/editing a challenge

Create or edit challenges in the world control panel from the Challenges tab. The editor shows a live preview of how the challenge will look to players.

Required and common fields

Field	Purpose
Name	Short identifier (e.g. "Password Cracking 101").
Category	Groups challenges on the map and in lists. Create categories first if needed.
Type	How players answer or submit: flag, multiple choice, conquest, text, or file upload. See Challenge types.
Country	Where the challenge appears on the map.
Color	Visual on the map; can follow category or override.
Max Points	Points for a correct solve. For dynamic scoring this is the starting value; points drop as more teams solve. For static, this is the fixed value. For flag challenges with one or more configured flags, points are managed on the flag rows instead of the top-level field.
Penalty	Points deducted per wrong attempt (optional).
Hint	Optional hint text.
Hint Cost Type	Whether the hint cost is fixed points or a percentage; only shown if Hint is set.
Hint Cost	Points or percentage deducted when the hint is revealed; only shown if Hint is set.
Description	Task, context, and what counts as a correct solution.

Other fields

Prerequisites (challenges that must be completed first), Difficulty, Timebomb (time-limited availability), Challenge file, Location, sponsor/company fields, and launchable/container options can also be configured. See Challenge optional fields and tips.

Type-specific answer setup

• Flag - Add one or more exact accepted flags. Check case, braces, prefixes, and whitespace.
• Multiple choice - Add the options and mark the correct one. Use clear distractors.
• Conquest - Configure the target/check URL so the system can determine which team controls the target.
• Text - Provide clear review criteria and a review email if submissions need organiser review.
• File upload - Explain what file format or evidence players should upload, and configure review handling.

Visibility and release setup

• Use Hidden when you want to prepare a challenge but keep it off the player map.
• Use Prerequisites when another challenge must be solved first.
• Use Timebomb when availability should start at a scheduled time and last for a limited duration.
• Use Choice groups in progression when teams should choose only one path.

Accuracy checklist before saving

• The challenge type matches the answer mechanism.
• The answer or options are correct and tested.
• The country/location does not overlap confusingly with another challenge.
• The point value matches the intended difficulty.
• Hints help without revealing the solution.
• Files and links are accessible to participants.
• Prerequisites and timebomb windows do not accidentally make the challenge impossible to reach.
• Launchable challenges have a valid image/container reference and the organisation has enough launch runtime minutes for the expected number of instances.
• The live preview matches what you expect players to see.