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Virtual Scavenger Hunt Template

Enhance your giveaway campaigns with a Virtual Scavenger Hunt.

This ready-to-use template allows you to create fun and engaging hunts where participants solve clues, find secret codes, and unlock entries for a chance to win.

Perfect for both businesses and internal team activities, this template can be used as a treasure hunt for team building, a free virtual scavenger hunt for remote employees, or a public-facing promotion that encourages customers to explore your content. Whether you’re running an online scavenger hunt across social media or an in-office treasure hunt, this template delivers flexibility and impact.

Trick

Use the Secret Code Actions to award entries once participants solve a clue. You can chain multiple codes together to create a step-by-step scavenger hunt experience.

What This Template Does

  • Uses Secret Code Actions to reward participants for solving clues
  • Supports multi-step scavenger hunts where one clue unlocks the next challenge
  • Works for both online scavenger hunts and office scavenger hunts
  • Spreads engagement across multiple touchpoints such as social media platforms, emails, and websites
  • Encourages teamwork by providing a fun and engaging activity for team members

Benefits of This Template

  • Provides a cost-effective way to run team building scavenger hunts for remote teams or office staff
  • Builds problem solving skills while fostering collaboration and team works
  • Increases brand awareness by driving participants to explore your products, reviews, and content
  • Delivers workplace scavenger hunt ideas that boost morale and participation during events
  • Encourages repeat engagement with bonus points and hidden rewards

Who Should Use It

  • Companies running a team building event or looking for team building ideas
  • HR teams that want a free virtual scavenger hunt for remote employees
  • Marketers aiming to gamify campaigns with virtual scavenger hunt ideas
  • Businesses promoting products through treasure hunts across websites and social media
  • Event organisers needing an interactive and fun experience for team building games

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Is A Scavenger Hunt Competition?

A scavenger hunt competition sends users to find clues, hidden codes, or content across platforms. Click to learn how this builds engagement and discovery.

How Do I Run A Scavenger Hunt Competition On Social Media?

Hide codes or clues in your content and reward users who complete every step. Click to run an engaging scavenger hunt on social media.

What Is The Best Way to Run A Scavenger Hunt Competition?

Use secret codes and Gleam’s entry system to track completion. Click for best practices in building a high-conversion scavenger hunt.

What Types Of Scavenger Contests Are There?

Choose from digital, UGC-based, virtual, or seasonal scavenger hunts. Click for examples of formats that drive engagement and creativity.

When Is The Best Time to Run A Scavenger Hunt Competition?

Run scavenger hunts during launches, holidays, or seasonal events. Click to see why timing boosts engagement and visibility.


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How to Set Up Your Virtual Scavenger Hunt

  1. Select the Virtual Scavenger Hunt Template in your Gleam dashboard
    Open the template here

  2. Define your prize (exclusive products, discounts, or event experiences) and set clear rules
    See prize ideas for inspiration

  3. Configure Secret Code Actions for each clue to track entries
    You can insert a button in the Entry Instructions to let contestants know where they need to go to solve the challenge.

Buttons can be added using the WYSIWYG editor.

To help contestants enter the secret code correctly, you can enter a placeholder to hint at how the code should look like.

Set up clues with Secret Code action
  1. Place clues across emails, social media posts, landing pages, or office spaces to engage participants

  2. Encourage collaboration by running the hunt as part of a team-building event for office staff or remote teams

  3. Capture valuable leads with Subscribe Actions to grow your email list

  4. Amplify participation with Viral Share Actions to let participants invite colleagues or friends

  5. At the end of the hunt, select winners fairly and announce them publicly to celebrate engagement
    Use the Random Winners Guide

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