Set up Before the Event

Final preparation in the week before your KC7 event

Once approved, plan a couple of hours over the week before. The most useful step by far is playing the game yourself. For the links in your approval email, see the quick start.

Play the Game Yourself

Complete "A Scandal in Valdoria" before your event. You'll know where people get stuck and feel confident guiding them.

1. Go to kc7cyber.com/go/VALDY.

2. Create a KC7 account if you don't have one.

3. Play through. Plan for about 90 minutes.

4. Note the confusing parts, the "a-ha" moments, and how long each section takes.

Prepare Your Team

Solo hosts. Complete the module, review Technical requirements, and keep support contacts handy.

Team hosts. Have all volunteers complete the module. Assign registration, tech support, and roaming roles, brief the team on common issues, and pick a comms channel for the day.

Pull your opening, mid-event, and closing wording from the host scripts.

Pre-Event Checklist

One week before

• Complete "A Scandal in Valdoria" yourself

• Brief volunteers and test your Go Link (the participant link from your approval email)

• Send participant invitations

• Review Technical requirements

A few days before

• Test the tech setup from the actual venue or platform

• Prepare opening remarks and send a participant reminder

Day of

• Arrive 15 to 30 minutes early

• Test internet and projection, then open the host dashboard and Go Link

The full prep timeline has every milestone.

Tips from experienced hosts

"I tell participants upfront that getting stuck is part of learning. I got stuck too when I played." (High school teacher)

"I walk around and ask 'What are you discovering?' instead of 'Do you need help?'" (Corporate trainer)

"I keep the troubleshooting guide open on my laptop. It's saved me several times." (University TA)

Next Step

Move on to Run event day.