⚡ Official Bureau Documentation ⚡
Joy Points
Field Guide
Field Guide
LIB FEST 2026 · KERN COUNTY, CA · CONFIDENTIAL
Joy Points, our company's one-of-a-kind immaterial capital acquisition system, can be earned by participating in the following five research programs and giving a B.O.O.P. While not at all necessary, simultaneous participation in all five is strongly encouraged. Participation is at-will and can be completed at the leisure of participants. Start, pause or quit as you wish. Joy Points will be recorded on the Leaderboard and exceptionally successful participants may earn rewards of the material variety.
Definition
What is a B.O.O.P.?
A B.O.O.P. — or Brijjing Overlap Observation Protocol — occurs when an enrolled participant utilizes their mobile device to scan an object of interest to the Bureau. B.O.O.P. points are readily visible to the trained eye and color-coded to the specific research program they correlate to. Give a B.O.O.P., earn some Joy.
Overview
Point Economy
90
Total B.O.O.P. Points
76,000
Max Joy Points Available
5
Research Programs
5
Timed Events
4
Rank Levels
Research Programs
The Five Research Programs
+250
Per B.O.O.P.
Basic Surveying
60 B.O.O.P. Points · Difficulty: Easy
60 red markers with the Bureau logo indicate a point of dimensional intersection. These can be found randomly scattered throughout the grounds. Regular surveying of these points is necessary to gather critical data.
BOOP the brij-point when you find it. 🔴
+1,000
Per B.O.O.P.
Routine Maintenance
10 M.E.L.O.N. Nodes · Difficulty: Easy
The 10 nodes of the M.E.L.O.N. require near-constant exposure to high frequency energy to recharge their capacitors and function at peak operational strength. Studies are being conducted into how these capacitors react to different individuals' energy signatures. Click here for the locations of the 10 nodes.
BOOP the node when you get there. 🟡
+1,500
Per B.O.O.P.
Observational Field Study
8 Multidimensional Elves · Difficulty: Intermediate
Energy signature readings indicate that there are 8 rare "multidimensional elves" at various places in the festival grounds. Notoriously difficult to observe, these elves tend to appear as beloved toys from the past in our plane of reality. Scanning them will provide the Bureau with a fantastic opportunity to learn more about them.
BOOP the tracker tag when you see it. 🧸🐭🩵
+2,000
Per B.O.O.P.
Exploratory Mnemology
7 Forgotten Artifacts · Difficulty: Intermediate
Lost to the temporal record, these 7 forgotten artifacts have been recreated by the L.I.B.'s exclusive information rejuvenation process. Unfortunately, while we can summon these artifacts into this plane of reality, we can't quite control where they end up — yet. Scans of these artifacts will give the Bureau greater insight into the principles of their materialization.
BOOP the artifact tag when you discover it. 🔵
+5,000
Per B.O.O.P.
First Responders
5 Spatiotemporal Phenomena · Difficulty: Advanced
We don't know what will happen, just that it will. Participants who keep a close eye on the Bureau Dispatch will have five short windows of opportunity to witness and interact with spatiotemporal phenomena throughout the weekend. Your observations and experiences are of immense value.
Watch the Bureau Dispatch. The window is short.
Progression
Rank System
🔰
Research Assistant
0+
Starting rank
📋
Research Apprentice
2,500+
Getting started
🔬
Research Technician
7,500+
Active researcher
📡
Adjunct Program Lead
20,000+
Serious explorer
⚡
Bonafide Seeker
35,000+
Rarest rank
Mechanics
How It Works
1
Enroll
Scan QR on festival poster. Receive a unique Bureau Field Name. Stored to device.
2
Explore
Find NFC tags hidden across campus. Bump phone to tag — no app needed.
3
Absorb
Tag-specific experience launches in browser. Points automatically logged to Supabase.
4
Compete
Live leaderboard updates in real time. Individual, team color, and team number rankings.
For Do-Labs
Integration & Data Access
Timed Event Coordination
- 5 temporal tags assigned to specific show times and locations
- Each tag has a configurable active window (e.g. 9:45PM–10:15PM)
- Windows set via Supabase dashboard — 30 seconds per tag
- Tags announced on Bureau Dispatch page as cryptic lore posts
- Drives foot traffic to specific areas at specific times
Live Data Dashboard
- Supabase read-only dashboard link provided to Do-Labs team
- Festival Stats view: enrollments, completions, joy points awarded
- Team Green vs Team Orange live totals
- Stage-by-stage funnel drop-off analytics
- CSV export available at any time
Zero Maintenance During Event
- All tracking is fully automated — no staff intervention needed
- Duplicate scan protection built in at database level
- Tags deactivatable in seconds if lost or damaged
- Temporal windows open and close automatically
- Leaderboard updates live without any manual refresh
Physical Tag Specs
- 100 × NTAG213/215 NFC sticker tags
- Compatible with all iOS (XS+) and Android devices natively
- No app download required — opens in Safari/Chrome directly
- URLs written via NFC Tools app (free, iOS + Android)
- Tags can be embedded in props, art pieces, or placed covertly