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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

jeu de piste

English translation:

heritage quiz circuit

Added to glossary by kashew
Feb 15, 2012 11:55
12 yrs ago
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French term

jeu de piste

French to English Other Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
Hi there,

I need to translate this: "jeu de piste".

It's for a game people will play in a city (a tourism and history game) that will take them around a city. They will find clues and gain points depending on their answers etc.

I thought of "treasure hunt" or "tracking game" but i don't think they reflect "jeu de piste"...

Merci beaucoup amis traducteurs !
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 heritage quiz circuit
3 +2 (city) quest
4 Treasure hunt
3 paper chase
3 Trail game
3 clue hunt
4 -1 city rallye
Change log

Feb 20, 2012 12:16: kashew Created KOG entry

Discussion

philgoddard Feb 15, 2012:
I think that's too complicated.
Benjamin Hall (asker) Feb 15, 2012:
Maybe something like "Sur la trace de la Tarasque d'Avignon". I know it sound crap but something like that would be cool. tarasque = animal mythologique du Rhone pour ceux qui connaissent pas !
Benjamin Hall (asker) Feb 15, 2012:
Avignon, ville des Papes !
philgoddard Feb 15, 2012:
In that case it would be nice to have something punchy that will make people want to do it, perhaps even with some humour or a play on words, rather than a bland description. I quite like Alison's "City Quest". Can you tell us which city it is? Maybe you could incorporate that into the name.
Benjamin Hall (asker) Feb 15, 2012:
re Basically, it's what tourists will read at the top of the page on which the instructions are given. So it's the name of the game + its description ;)
philgoddard Feb 15, 2012:
We still need the FRENCH context rather than your explanation please. Is this the name of the game, or a generic description of it?
Benjamin Hall (asker) Feb 15, 2012:
re It's real life. It's a game in which a group of people visit a city by following questions on a piece of paper. It brings them to "guides" (real people) which give them clues for the next step etc... a bit like "la Carte aux Trésors" de France 3) without the treasure in the end ^^ The aim is to learn about a city's history in a fun, non-conventional way.
philgoddard Feb 15, 2012:
Could you give us the sentence containing the phrase? Depending on the context, you may not need to find a translation. And is this a computer game, or real life?
Benjamin Hall (asker) Feb 15, 2012:
yep Heritage Quiz Circuit seems good. I'll wait a bit and see if anything else pops up! Thanks
Benjamin Hall (asker) Feb 15, 2012:
jeu de piste Paper chase, tracking game et treasure hunt sont aussi des possiblités (meme is treasure hunt me semble différent car dans un jeu de piste, il n'y a pas forcément de trésor !). J'hésite.

Proposed translations

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21 mins
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heritage quiz circuit

* as it's not a race, I think paper-chase is inappropriate.
Note from asker:
Merci, belle réponse !
Peer comment(s):
agree Laurette Tassin : right all these solutions are a little off, I like your idea
3 mins
Thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "This really matches what I want for my 'jeu de piste"."
5 mins

paper chase

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23 mins

Trail game

I think the term "trail" is used to describe a lot of these kind of games. This website uses the terms "myster trail" or "treasure trail" for some idea. Obviously, there may be no idea of mystery or treasure here, but something could be used alongside "trail".

http://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/york-and-humber/things-to-do...

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Maybe:
"Civic Trail game"
"Historic Trail Game"
Example sentence:

"The Oregon Trail is a computer game originally developed by ...The player assumes the role of a wagon leader guiding his party of settlers from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon's Willamette Valley over ..."

Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oregon_Trail_(computer_game)

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1 hr

clue hunt

Another idea
Example sentence:

The main difference between a standard scavenger hunt and a clue hunt is that the items players must find are not explicitly stated. A list is still provided to participants, but the list contains hints or riddles that must be solved to identify items the

Reference:

http://scavengerhuntscout.com/what-is-a-clue-hunt

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5 hrs

Treasure hunt

I think your first suggestion works great! :)
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-1
38 mins

city rallye

http://www.beautiful-barcelona.com/en/discover-enjoy/27-hist...

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http://unil.esn.ch/event/city-rallye
http://www.lcto.lu/en/fid/6/84/370/rallye-discover-luxembour...
http://www.discoverdresden.com/city-tours-dresden/city-rally...

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RALLYE OR TREASURE HUNT
http://www.strategyc.com/site/Rallye_ou_jeu_de_piste-27.html
http://www.strategyc.com/site/Rallye_or_treasure_hunt-58.htm...


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CITY GAMES
http://chri2neux.free.fr/citygames.html
Peer comment(s):
disagree philgoddard : I'm afraid all your references are bad translations - a rally usually involves vehicles.//In English, I mean.
4 hrs
Nothing to do with vehicles, you are completely misunderstanding
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+2
2 hrs

(city) quest

My offering, as in the following example. The use of the term "quest" avoids the notion of concrete treasure, while still retaining the idea of searching or hunting, in this case for facts, information, etc.

City Quest
Embark on an adventure that is part walking tour, part amazing race experience. Follow clues and solve the puzzle to discover your surprise destination - a delicious meal in one of Melbourne's fabulous restaurants! Along the way, you'll discover hidden gems, culture, history and trivia. Anyone can Quest - families, friends, locals and visitors.
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/GETTINGAROUNDTHECITY/TOURSA...

City challenge might also work, although this is used in particular in a corporate context, e.g.

Dublin CITY CHALLENGE
Our famous treasure hunt and quiz around Dublin city, using our mobile number application or paper based. Great fun and very rewarding. Take in the famous streets and sights, mix with it's people and be back in the hotel, restaurant or bar for the final prize giving.
http://www.rebelcorporate.com/index.php?pageID=209

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Some more references for similar ideas (if you add the word "historic[al], then "treasure hunt" would probably work too):

A new program at the Northern Forest Heritage Park hopes to help students of all ages along on their “quest” for knowledge. Starting this fall, NFHP will offer local schools and park visitors the opportunity to take a “historical quest” — a treasure hunt of sorts that leads participants on a tour of several cultural landmarks, collecting nuggets of information that, taken together, paint a rich and educational portrait of the region’s heritage.
http://www.berlindailysun.com/node/30064/18661

Half-day Historic Treasure Hunt in Chester
Working in small teams, guests will be briefed over a glass of Kia Royal before setting off on different routes around the city. Armed with treasure hunt packs, each team will walk around the old city walls visiting pre-determine venues and answering a series of questions and solving clues. They will be helped by Treasure Hunt staff that will be strategically located around their route. The team correctly answering the most questions and solving the most clues, will be declared the winner.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&complete=0&biw=1280&bih...
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard : I like both of these, with a slight preference for challenge, because it's more in-your-face - are you up to the challenge?
2 hrs
Thanks, Phil - you had a bit of a quest yourself to get here
agree Victoria Bourseul : Yes, I like these too, with Phil's suggestion of incorporating the city's name
2 hrs
Thanks, Victoria - I too like Phil's suggestion
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