To counter the ‘Blue Whale’ challenge game and to create positive energy in society, Mangaluru-based start-up Accolade Tech Solutions has come out with a challenge called ‘Rise Up Game’ (RUG).

Addressing reporters here on Wednesday, Harish Neermarga, Chief Executive Officer, Accolade Tech Solutions, said RUG is aimed at creating challenges that benefit individual players and society.

He said RUG app will be available for download on Google Play from September 30. It will have 30 challenges that will run for 30 days. These challenges will be spread across three levels with 10 questions each in each level. Each level has two lifelines that can be used in case the participant finds the questions tough.

Giving examples of some of the challenges, Neermarga said one of them may ask the participant to go to an orphanage and spend valuable time with the inmates there. The participant will have to send a photo, a video and a description of the challenge. One of the challenges may ask the participants to take up cleaning activities in their surroundings. Another challenge could be posting a one-minute video praising the efforts of the Army.

Based on the number of tasks completed, users get a digital certificate. A minimum of 25 tasks should be completed for this, he said.

On the selection of challenges, Neermarga said a data base of such positive challenges has already been built. People from different sectors of society, including academicians and psychologists, have helped in formulating these challenges, he added.

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