Jet Lag: The Game - Hide and Seek Across the UK (Episode 2)

Ben's Hiding Strategy

• 📍 Ben chose a hiding spot in a canal town, aiming for a location with surrounding density to make it difficult for Sam and Adam to pinpoint.
• 🏠 He described his spot as "unbelievably cute" with canal boats people live in, but acknowledged it might not appeal to everyone.
• ⛰️ Ben strategically chose to hide in higher ground, believing that elevation would increase the time it takes for the seekers to reach him.

Seeker's Search and Strategy

• 🗺️ Sam and Adam started their search from Scarborough, planning an aggressive approach to catch Ben before the end of the day.
• 🎯 They utilized a series of "Radar" questions, starting with a 100-mile radius, then narrowing it down to 50 miles, and eventually a 25-mile Radar.
• 🧠 The seekers employed "Thermometer" questions to gauge their proximity to Ben's location, using the results to eliminate large sections of the map.

Game Mechanics and Curses

• ⏳ Ben utilized "Time Bonus" cards to add to his score and "Curse" cards, such as "Curse of the Drained Brain," to eliminate valuable questions for the seekers.
• ❓ The seekers faced challenges with "Curse of the Impenetrable Fog," which forced them to rely on dice rolls to determine their direction of travel.
• 📍 Ben's hiding spot was eventually narrowed down to the woods near Hebden Bridge, identified through a combination of Strava map analysis and photo evidence.

The Final Search and Capture

• 🌳 After much searching and elimination, the seekers focused on a wooded area near Hebden Bridge, suspecting Ben was hiding there.
• 🚶‍♂️ They navigated through a gravel path, guided by a photo of the terrain, and eventually spotted Ben near a wall.
• 🏆 Ben was found in a wooded area, concluding the episode with a successful capture by Sam and Adam.