How It Works/Timeline

The deadline for applications is February 4th, 2012. Applications may close earlier if all available spots in the hunt are filled before this date.

There are 175 spots available in Spring 2012 Twisted Hunt. Applicants will be reviewed in order, and the first 175 applicants to qualify will be awarded these spots. In the past, we’ve raised the cap because of the volume of applications. This year we will NOT raise the limit. 175 stores is plenty.

Important Dates

January 15:
Registration for all merchants opens.

February 4:
This is the deadline for applications ALL participating merchants.
No applications will be accepted after midnight.

February 11-12:
Walkthrough to check for signs.
Twisted organizers and assistants visit all hunt locations; any location that does not have a hunt sign is be removed from the hunt, and their spot is given to someone else.

February 19:
The final list of merchants is published, with stores listed in hunt order.

February 25:
Twisted gacha machines are delivered to anyone who agreed to do gacha prizes in their application.

February 26:
Final merchant packages are delivered. The final merchant package contains the hunt boxes.

February 29:
All merchants MUST have their boxes out by midnight, with gift(s) inside.
The hunt begins at 12:01!

March 1:
The hunt begins!

April 1:
Merchants may take their hunt boxes up today; the hunt is over, and a great time was had by all. =)
And – today is a good day to send big loves and thank-you presents to the Twisted Assistants, who gave freely of their time to make sure the hunt went as smoothly as possible.