Many customers have requested longer challenges, however, we know that shorter challenges are more accessible for most of our user base, while other users find our longer challenges interesting but not achievable.
Therefore we have added 2 new features:
Tailwind:
The ability to make 3 of our longer challenges require less distance to complete.
These initial 3 beta challenges are: Camino de Santiago, North Coast 500 and Route 66.
Each of these will have 4 options to shorten the distance required, which must be selected during the joining process (and cannot be changed).
Example: If you adjusted Route 66 from 2280 mile to 570 miles, when you post 10 miles you will progress 40 miles along the route.
Headwind:
The ability to make 5 of our shorter challenges require more distance to complete.
These initial 5 beta challenges are: Angkor Wat, Tokyo, Paris, Bangkok and West Coast Trail.
Each of these will have 4 options to lengthen the distance required, which must be selected during the joining process (and cannot be changed).
Example: If you adjusted Bangkok from 30 mile to 90 miles, when you post 6 miles you will progress 2 miles along the route.
Important Info:
The medal that you will receive will always be the original distance, the headwind / tailwind will not change the medal.
The amount of digital content you receive will remain the same and unlock in accordance with the selected Headwind/Tailwind.
All of these 8 challenges can be completed in their original length as well.
Members of teams will be able to compete at varying headwind/tailwind values, their app will show them advancing along the polyline according to their multiplier value.
How to select a Headwind / Tailwind on a Challenge:
Open The Conqueror Challenges App.
In the menu bar select join a challenge (you will need a join code)
Enter a join code that allows you to join one of the 8 challenges that offer this feature (see above).
Under the Add a headwind or tailwind heading select: Yes, adjust distance
Use the plus sign or minus sign to change the move through the available distances.
IMPORTANT which ever distance you select here is final, and cannot be adjusted later.
Scroll to the bottom (selecting the other options as you go) and tap Join challenge.
Example:
