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23 Entertaining Scavenger Hunts

From Beacon Treasure Hunts to Chair-Scavenging Campaigns

— June 3, 2015 — Marketing
Marketing, tourism, entertainment or social good are just a few of the reasons people love to organize and participate in scavenger hunts. The beauty of these city-wide hunts often means that people are challenged to explore a totally new area, or see a familiar territory in a completely new light. Although you can't be misled with a treasure map where "X" marks the spot, many modern scavenger hunts are now being set up with beacon technology and apps to streamline discovery and prevent people from getting completely lost.

As much as it's fun to get out and explore any city, many brands are also tapping into digital technology and virtual worlds to simulate the excitement of the hunt with social media, the Internet and augmented reality.
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Search Engine Scavenger Hunts
Search Engine Scavenger Hunts
The Gregory Brothers 'Wikiwars' Game Tests Internet Know-How
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Lyrical Scavenger Hunts
Lyrical Scavenger Hunts
Fans are Searching Libraries for Lyrics from the New Coldplay Album
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Anime Monster Scavenger Hunts
Anime Monster Scavenger Hunts
This Google Maps App Lets You Find and Catch Pokemon
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Movie Trailer Scavenger Hunts
Movie Trailer Scavenger Hunts
The New Campaign for the Dark Knight Rises is Interactive
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Immersive Urban Scavenger Hunts
Immersive Urban Scavenger Hunts
The '13 Portals' Project Merges Art and Tech for an Unusual Hunt
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Social Media Scavenger Hunts
Social Media Scavenger Hunts
Twitter Guides Participants in the ‘Key to Strong’ Challe
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Online Soccer Scavenger Hunts
Online Soccer Scavenger Hunts
This World Cup 2014 Campaign by Adidas and Google is Interactive
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Amusement Park Beacons
Amusement Park Beacons
Canvas' Crowd Management Beacons Aim to Reduce Theme Park Lines
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Foodie Scavenger Hunts
Foodie Scavenger Hunts
The Austin Food Crawl Gives SXSW Visitors a Taste of the Texan City
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Video Scavenger Hunts
Video Scavenger Hunts
The Staff of Trend Hunter Compete in a City Wide Search Challenge
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Social Media Cash Hunts
Social Media Cash Hunts
Twitter User Hidden Cash is Anonymously Hiding Cash for Players to Find
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Scavenger Hunt Subscription Campaigns
Scavenger Hunt Subscription Campaigns
Find the Hidden Treasure Chest First to Get Dodo Magazine
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Social Media Money Hunts
Social Media Money Hunts
The Hidden Cash Toronto Twitter Scavenger Hunt Captivates Canadians
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Chair-Scavenging Campaigns
Chair-Scavenging Campaigns
The Seat Promotion by Heineken Initiates a Race for Wembley Tickets
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Spirited Scavenger Hunts
Spirited Scavenger Hunts
Goose Island Beer Co.'s Wild Goose Chase is a City-Wide Search for Prizes
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Beacon Treasure Hunts
Beacon Treasure Hunts
Australia's Bendigo Marketplace Hosts Hi-Tech Family Scavenger Hunts
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Social Media Scavenger Hunts
Social Media Scavenger Hunts
Selena Gomez is Promoting Her Adidas NEO Line Interactively Online
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City Scavenger Hunt Apps
City Scavenger Hunt Apps
The Knit App Lets You Leave Secret Location-Based Messages for Friends
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Interactive Virtual Scavenger Hunts
Interactive Virtual Scavenger Hunts
Cern Computing Centre Added a Twist to Its Indoor Google Maps
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Golden Pizza Ball Promotions
Golden Pizza Ball Promotions
Pizza Express Celebrates 45 Years of Dough Balls with Gold Versions
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Augmented Reality Scavenger Hunts
Augmented Reality Scavenger Hunts
REI 'Find Out NYC' App Rewards Prizes for Customer Interaction
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Social Scavenger Hunt Stunts
Social Scavenger Hunt Stunts
The Peugeot Pinterest Puzzle Campaign is Creatively Engaging
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Scented Scavenger Hunt Campaigns
Scented Scavenger Hunt Campaigns
The Valentino Valentina Fragrance Campaign Shot in Romantic Rome
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