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Whether you need more information before making a purchase or you already own a SipMaster. Here you will find a wide knowledge about the game, the SipMaster and the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General information<\/summary>\n

The game SipMaster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What is the game SipMaster?<\/summary>\n

SipMaster is a revolutionary drinking game where a scale is used to weigh the volume of liquid you drink. Thus, how well you do in the competitions of the different game modes always depends on your skills and not on dice or card luck. Estimate your sips more accurately than your friends and become a SipMaster!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can play SipMaster for free with a kitchen scale, or you can buy the original SipMaster scale, which has many advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the SipMaster app<\/a>to play. There you will find many different games and exciting statistics.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What drinks are suitable for playing SipMaster?<\/summary>\n

No matter if straw, glass or bottle. SipMaster can be played from any vessel and with any drink.
Even the driver with his Coke is not excluded when playing SipMaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, we do not recommend drinks with higher alcohol content due to the amount you drink. Drinking quantities are based on beer and wine spritzers.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Does everyone drink from the same drink?<\/summary>\n

No! Each player has his own drink.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How is it measured how much a player has drunk?<\/summary>\n

The drink is weighed twice. Once before drinking and once after. The difference in weight is used to determine the amount drunk. But don’t worry, you don’t have to do the math! If you use the SipMaster, you don’t have to worry about anything, except drinking, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nerd talk: depending on the beverage and drinking temperature, the density and thus the volume drunk is different for the same weight difference. But we’ve done the math for you. Cold beer and wine(spritzer) are fortunately very close to a density of 1g\/ml. Therefore, you can simply convert your reading in grams to milliliters. If you play with a SipMaster, this all happens automatically, of course.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Alcohol abuse<\/summary>\n

Alcohol abuse is harmful to your health. We are not responsible for any consequences of using this game. Just drink a water every now and then in between. This also helps against the hangover the next day.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

The device SipMaster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What is the SipMaster<\/summary>\n

The SipMaster is a precision scale designed specifically for the SipMaster game. The SipMaster transmits the weighing values fully automatically into the game so that you can concentrate on the most important thing: Drinking!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game action is also projected onto the table by means of an LED ring, so that everyone at the table is always well informed.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

I do not have a SipMaster. Can I still play?<\/summary>\n

Yes! SipMaster is free to play. Just download the app<\/a>and grab a kitchen scale. How to play with your kitchen scale is explained in the app under “Instructions”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But beware<\/strong>: very many kitchen scales do not provide reliable and accurate measurements. Although they show the result to the gram (or even more accurate), we were able to observe a shift in weight of up to 8g on a “some company basics” scale when the drink was touched lightly or put down twice.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Where can I buy the SipMaster?<\/summary>\n

The SipMaster is currently only available online.
You can either buy it here in our store<\/a>or on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Can I also just weigh with the SipMaster?<\/summary>\n

Yes and damn good too! We regularly use the SipMaster\u00a0in the\u00a0<\/span>kitchen We got you for the pancakes after grandma’s recipe to sober up <\/span>\ud83d\ude09<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>You can also use the SipMaster as a precision scale and weigh things to 0.1g. But be careful: A slight breeze or even your breath can shift or fluctuate the result by a few tenths.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

App<\/summary>\n

Operation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Basics before the first match<\/summary>\n

We recommend every beginner to start the “tutorial” first. This is where you practice the fundamentals that every game builds on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To start a game afterwards, you need to add all the players in the lobby who want to play. We recommend sorting the players by seating position, as some games go in turns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you start a game for the first time, an information page about the game appears first. There you will also find the game instructions. If the page does not appear, you can access the information page during the game by clicking on the info icon in the upper right corner.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How do I sort the players and teams?<\/summary>\n

When you are in the lobby, press and hold the player or team you want to reorder. You can then drag and drop the player or team to any position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players and teams cannot be edited if you are currently in a game.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How to add a player to a team.<\/summary>\n

When you are in the lobby, press and hold the player you want to assign to a team. You can then drag and drop the player to any team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players and teams cannot be edited if you are currently in a game.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How do I change the difficulty level?<\/summary>\n

How you can change the difficulty depends on whether you are currently playing a game or not:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the game:<\/strong>
During the game you can access the information page by clicking on the info icon in the upper right corner. There you can change the difficulty level. These settings apply only to the current game and are lost as soon as the game is ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lobby:<\/strong>
If there is no game in progress, you can access the settings via the menu and adjust the difficulty there. These settings are permanently stored and applied to each future game.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What effects does the difficulty level have?<\/summary>\n

The effects of the difficulty level vary from game to game. Therefore, you can find this information on the information page of the respective game. You can access the page via the information icon of the game.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Can I remove a player from an ongoing game?<\/summary>\n

Yes, it works. Make sure that it is not the turn of the player you want to remove. Then use the menu to switch to the lobby and remove the player.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What is punishment in the game?<\/summary>\n

If “In-game punishment” is activated, players who make a mistake or don’t hit the target area will have to drink a punishment. This increases the amount of drinking during the game and tends to lead to more escalation.
If you would like to play without punishment, you can disable it in the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/em>: In some games there is no penalty.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Is it possible to skip a punishment?<\/summary>\n

Yes, you can. Click the red punishment bar to open the required window.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What does this diagram mean in statistics?<\/summary>\n

You will get a short explanation of each diagram by clicking on the diagram description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip<\/em>: You can also click on the bars in the diagram to see the absolute value.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

SipMaster Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What is the Speed Mode?<\/summary>\n

The SpeedMode is used to make the weighing process more user-friendly and can be activated when the SipMaster is standing still on the table and is not being moved. If a player has finished his turn and it is the next player’s turn, there is no need to click “Ready” again in SpeedMode. The SipMaster immediately waits for the successor’s drink and registers it without requiring any user input. This is especially convenient because you don’t have to do anything – except play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this mode can lead to unwanted measurement results if, for example, you have to pass the SipMaster down the table in a large round. During this time, the SipMaster must not collect any weighing values, which is why SpeedMode should be deactivated in such cases. Only when the SipMaster is standing still on the table again, you click “Ready” in the app to start the weighing process again.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What is the feedback light?<\/summary>\n

The feedback light presents the result of the move after the drinking process. Some feedback lights are short and inconspicuous, others build tension before the result is presented.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How can I customize the lights animations?<\/summary>\n

Each player has his own light animation. You can create your own light animation for your player in the menu under User. The light animation always consists of the animation, color and speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/em>: The color of the LEDs always corresponds to the player color.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How do I adjust the brightness of the SipMaster?<\/summary>\n

You can adjust the brightness in the SipMaster settings. You can open the SipMaster settings by clicking on your SipMaster either in the menu or on the Connect page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/em>: Since the perceived brightness hardly increases from about 40-50%, but the power consumption does, we recommend a maximum brightness of 50% to extend the battery life. By the way, the light is much brighter on a light surface.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How do I add a home network to the SipMaster?<\/summary>\n

To do this, go to the SipMaster settings by clicking on your SipMaster either in the menu or on the Connect page. There you can enter the access data for your home network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/em>: If multiple known networks are available, the SipMaster prioritizes the networks in the order they appear in the list of known home networks. You can change the priority by clicking on the desired home network in the list.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

SipMaster<\/summary>\n
Usage<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Intended use of the SipMaster<\/summary>\n

The SipMaster is a precision scale and must be handled accordingly. Drinks and objects must not be struck. Falls, knocks and improper handling can permanently damage the SipMaster. The SipMaster may be loaded up to a maximum of 3kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Never use the SipMaster upside down. Make sure that the weighing surface is facing up. Otherwise, the electronics are no longer protected from condensation and splashes and the risk of water damage increases dramatically. Also make sure that the table is dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are not using the SipMaster, it should always be stored in the transport box to protect it from external influences. Also, do not place heavy objects on the SipMaster or on the transport box when it is inside.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How do I connect to the SipMaster?<\/summary>\n

You can use either Bluetooth or WiFi to connect to the SipMaster.
By default, the SipMaster always uses Bluetooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bluetooth:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n