Boulder roulette is a game, it gives you random challenges that will dare you to step out of your comfort zone.
Most boulderers are just showing up at the gym and just randomly climb the new boulders. Trying to solve the puzzle of these new challenges.
The other way is to create a training program which you can follow up to the letter. Doing pullups, finger loads and technical training on the wall. Some boulderers would argue this too is fun. Other hate it that their trainer or physio prescribe these exercises.
Then there are the children’s training sessions. From silent feet to crossing out holds on easy boulder problems. Many adults would look at them with the wish they could join those fun sessions.
That is where Boulder Roulette would step in. You don’t need an excuse anymore to do these challenges, they are part of the game you decided to do alone or with your friends.
Boulder roulette combines bouldering with random challenges. Instead of simply choosing the next problem to climb, you receive a challenge that determines how you should climb it.
The result is a fun way to practice technique, break out of your normal climbing habits and add some friendly competition to a session.
What Is Boulder Roulette?
Boulder Roulette is a bouldering game challenging you to do random techniques.
The idea is simple: choose a category of challenges, press start and the game will assign you a challenge you have to execute. Now it’s up to you to find a boulder problem that fits this challenge and make it work.
You can play it solo or try it with friends.
Gamify Bouldering, why?
Boulderers are known for their excuses not to do specific problems. They will show off on a steep overhanging problem but look in fear at the easiest slab.
This game will take you to the unknown and challenge you to try things you never thought you would try or is possible on the wall.
That is how gamification can help diversify your skills.
Another use case is when you arrive to your local gym for the 5th time that week, knowing you did all the easy problems, frustrated about the harder boulders. Now you can just have fun for an hour or two training without being stuck at watching that one problem you are forcing yourself to do.
Bouldering Challenges for Friends and Groups
Boulder Roulette can be played with your friends. You can either decide to do the challenge together, or you can take turns. Either on the same boulder problem if you have approximately the same level or on different levels. This last option provides the opportunity for experienced and beginners to play together and both be challenged.
Is Boulder Roulette a Training App or a Game?
It’s both. Boulder roulette does not require you to create a training program, to follow detailed schedules. Instead it gives the opportunity to challenge you and your friends at random times when you are bored of staring at the wall looking for a boulder that tickles your imagination.
It’s between training, play and experimentation.
Up to you if you want to take the challenges seriously or simply use it to make a session with friends more entertaining.
Boulder Roulette
Simple concept of Boulder Roulette: select and press start: receive a challenge, find a suitable boulder and try to complete it.
With friends or alone, serious technique or simply to make it more playful.