Treasure Hunt
Clue-following expedition — follow a chain of written clues and location markers to find a hidden 'treasure' at the end.
What is Treasure Hunt?
A treasure hunt is a game in which players follow a chain of clues to a hidden 'treasure' — commonly at children's parties, corporate away-days and public festivals. Each clue typically leads to the next location, sometimes across a small area (a house or garden) or a whole city (adult team-building versions). The great real-world treasure hunt Masquerade (Kit Williams, 1979) and Forrest Fenn's Rocky-Mountain hunt (2010–2020) both attracted global followings.
Quick facts
Category
Escape & Immersive
Type
Team sport
Players
2–50
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Estimated origin
Traditional worldwide — children's-party staple; modern adult 'treasure-hunt weekends' since 20th century
Olympic
No
Popularity
global