Introduction:During its seventh anniversary, %%%霸王茶姬%%% launched a campaign themed "Good Friends, Always Together," featuring 700,000 free drinks and an AR cup-scanning card collection game with a grand prize of a year’s worth of free beverages. The event attracted a large number of participants. However, during the campaign, the system frequently experienced issues such as black screens when scanning and AI recognition failures. Even more surprisingly, many netizens discovered that scanning feet, tissues, or trash bins could be mistakenly identified by the AI as successful “clinks.” This article provides a detailed breakdown of the campaign mechanics, common technical issues, and user-tested workarounds to help you grasp the key points for effective participation.
%###霸王茶姬 officially kicked off its seventh anniversary celebration on November 16th with the theme "Good Friends, Always Together." The week-long event included giving away 700,000 free drinks and the highly anticipated “Clink & Collect Cards” interactive game, with the top prize being a year of free drinks. Users could activate the AR scanning feature through the brand’s mini-program, capture images of two red and blue cups “clinking,” and randomly receive Friend cards. Collecting all seven cards gave them a chance to enter the lucky draw. Members had seven scans per day, and the event ran until November 20th.
Among the various activities, the “Clink & Collect Cards” game attracted the most users due to its low participation threshold. All one needed to do was open the mini-program, select AR scanning, and point the camera at two red and blue drinks in a clinking pose, after which the system would use AI to identify the action. However, many users found that simply placing any two drinks—or even non-drink items—together in the frame would often be recognized by the system as a “successful clink,” unexpectedly making the card collection process smoother than expected.
As the campaign’s popularity surged, so did the technical issues faced by users. Many reported that after accessing the mini-program and authorizing camera use, tapping “Start Scanning for Cards” resulted only in a black screen followed by an error message. Even restarting their phones or refreshing the page did not resolve the issue. Some users noted that the black screen persisted even when switching phone models or accounts, leading to suspicions about system compatibility or settings problems.
Beyond the black screen issues, abnormal AI recognition also sparked numerous complaints. One netizen shared that even after repeatedly scanning the official “universal image” suggested for the game, the system still failed to recognize it. However, after several failed attempts, she accidentally scanned her own feet, and the system unexpectedly identified it as a successful clink, leaving her astonished. After multiple tests, she found that simply taking a photo of her bare feet—no socks required—could quickly complete the card collection, and she shared this “tip” on social media: “Take off your socks and just scan your feet, trust me.”
In fact, users found that not only feet worked—items like two packs of tissues, an open book, cups on a table, snack wrappers, or even a trash bin covered with a red plastic bag could be misidentified by the AI as a “successful red and blue cup clink.” Additionally, some users reported that although they were supposed to have seven scans per day, the system indicated their quota was used up on the sixth try, and the issue persisted the next day, raising questions about potential glitches in the scan counting system.
In response to the widespread user feedback regarding various technical problems and recognition errors, the brand has yet to provide a comprehensive explanation or remedial measures. Customer service merely responded by saying that such occurrences were “intended to add fun to the event and encourage users to unleash their creativity and imagination,” but failed to directly address substantive issues like system bugs or recognition mistakes. No timeline for system optimization or compensation plans have been offered so far.
In summary, while %%%霸王茶姬%%%’s seventh-anniversary campaign successfully drew a large consumer base with its generous rewards and interactive design, technical flaws significantly detracted from the overall experience. For those planning to participate, it is recommended to ensure your phone’s camera is functioning properly, pay attention to mini-program authorization and page loading, and if AI recognition proves difficult, try different angles or item combinations—or avoid peak hours—to improve your chances of success.
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
