How to earn that sweet, sweet bonuspunkte

There are many different ways to earn bonuspunkte. Some are listed below. Others are released with little notice and have a limited window for completion. Keep your eyes open and be ready to complete a bonus at any time during the game!

a COUPLE of THINGS TO remember about bonus gameplay

  • You may only complete one bonus per day, unless explicitly directed to do otherwise by GG.

  • You cannot complete multiple bonus activities on a single day with the intention of then scoring them on days you didn’t complete a bonus (no “stockpiling”).

  • If you are required to send proof of completion to GG (e.g. a video or pic), you can do that immediately after finishing the bonus activity but you wont officially report the bonus until the next morning on the DRT.

  • Not all bonuses will cover your daily exercise requirement. Make sure you understand which do and which do not!

GAME INTRO BONUSES

FRIDAY, January 2nd through sunday, january 4th

  • A Long winter wOG - 3 MileS

    The first of an eleven event series, complete the required distance on foot by any means necessary (walk, “wog”, jog, run, sprint, crawl, whatever) and score the associated bonus! For the first weekend of Winterfüste, complete a three mile walk/jog/run (no specific pace requirement, just get it done) in a single event to earn a +1p bonus. This activity must be completed outdoors with GPS tracking proof (no “dreadmills” allowed) and may be taken only once during the game intro period (first three days of game play). And even though this doesn’t quite meet the requirements for a walk based workout, this activity will count for your daily exercise requirement as a Singelt. Complete all 11 of the Long Winter Wogs and earn a über +25p Completion Bonus (the biggest bonus in the game)!

  • SO MANY STAIRS - 10 FLIGHTS

    First in a series of eleven events, go out into the world and find a stair case, whether that’s a stairwell at your office, a parking garage or school bleachers, whatever you can find. Now start your way up. One flight equals 16 steps (in case you’re going to use a non-standard set of stairs). For the game intro period, complete 10 flights of stairs to earn a +1p bonus. HR data is a strict requirement here as GPS will most likely not correctly record this activity. You cannot use a “stairmaster” or gym based machine to complete this bonus; you must go out and climb an actual staircase. This activity will not count towards your daily exercise requirement and may only be taken once during the game intro. Complete all 11 of the stair climbing bonus events and you’ll also score yourself a +15p Completion Bonus!

  • meile laufen (*MILE FOR TIME)

    The first of two bonuses, this is the first fitness check for Winterfüste. All you need to do is go out and travel one mile, by foot, as fast as you can to earn this +1p bonus. Obviously this bonus is designed to be run but if you’re not a runner then walk or wog it as fast as you can. GG would prefer if you found a track to do this on to keep it simple and clean for yourself but he also understands there’s some challenges here so just do your best. GPS proof of completion is required (posted to STRAVA or sent to GG) and also text GG your completion time. This activity will not count as your daily exercise requirement and may be taken only once during the game intro.

OTHER BONUS PLAY

  • COMPLETION BONUSES

    Many of the activities during Winterfüste are built as a series. If you complete the series, you’ll earn a bonus Completion Bonus (bonus). All good things come to those who put the time in.

    Examples:

    • So Many Stairs: complete all 11 stair climbing challenges to earn +15p bonus

    • Long Winter Walk: complete all 11 weekly walks to earn an über +25p bonus

    • Parkenfüste: complete all 3 park hikes to earn a +15p bonus

    • Climb: complete all 3 hill climbs to earn a +15p bonus

    • Side Quest: score 30 of the 64 available Side Quest points to earn a +20p bonus

    • Fastentag: complete all 9 Fastentag days and you’ll earn this +15p “Hungry Ghost” bonus

  • Long Dog ALLOWANCE

    If you see a “long dog” (that’s Germany’s finest export, the Dachshund, aka Weiner Dog, Sausage Dog, Hot Dog, Doxie etc.) in the wild, make sure to snap a selfie with it! Send the pic to GG, report it on the Daily Reporting Tool the next day and once you’ve collected 5 long dogs (affectionally knowns as a “quiver”) you’ll be eligible for a secret bonus! You can only report off on one long dog per day, even if you’re lucky enough to run across a full pack . . . and yes, the Dachshund is the official mascot of the Füste and the creature closest to GG’s heart, so watch what you say about ‘em!