How to create a Treasure Hunt Game


Treasure hunt is a game in which a treasure map is cut into several pieces and players need to enter a secret code, answer a question, or complete a quest to open them. Create your own branded online treasure hunting game for marketing campaign or educational purposes.

Learn to create a Treasure Hunt with this video tutorial:

Create a template

Sign in to your profile on interacty.me. To create a Treasure Hunt, click Template Gallery button.

"My projects" page on Interacty

Select Treasure Hunt.

Treasure Hunt game mechanic on Interacty

The Preview (1) button will allow you to preview the template. Select the template you like from the list by clicking Edit (2) button.

Choosing a template for Treasure Hunt mechanic on Interacty

Editing a template

By using a text editor, give the title of the game and add a short description if needed. Then select the optimal text size and background color on the right menu.

Creating a Treasure Hunt on Interacty

To start editing the template, click Edit content.

Interacty online editor

In the Playground field section, choose a layout. The number of tiles in the game depends on the size of the field. To add your images, click on Change button.

Adding images to the Treasure Hunt Game

There are 2 ways to upload a new image. Directly from your computer or using the Unsplash Library.

My Library - Images you previously used in other templates. They can be downloaded from Unsplash or from your computer. To add an image from your device, click Upload Media.

My Library page on Interacty

Unsplash Library - Direct access to the Unsplash stock photo service. Enter a subject into the search and select the image you like. Click Place Image.

Interacty Free Image Library

When finished, go to the Tiles section.

Tiles section on Treasure Hunt on Interacty

Click on the camera icon to add your own image.

Adding an image to the Treasure Hunt game mechanic on Interacty

Add a description of the question and enter the answer to the quest in Secret code to open the cell field. Secret code is correct answer that user must write to complete the game. Repeat this step for all other questions.

Secret code to open the cell on Interacty

If you want to add multiple correct answers at once, separate them with a vertical bar. For example: big | large | huge.

After setting up the questions, go to the Final screen section. Enter a description of the final image. The user will see it when the game goes to the very end.

Treasure Hunt block option on Interacty

When all settings are complete, click Save.

Saving your Treasure Hunt block on Interacty

 

Save and Share

Click the Preview and evaluate the current state of your project.

Treasure Hunt game preview on Interacty

Try your slideshow and don't forget to rate how it looks on different devices. To do this, switch between the phone and personal computer (1) icons. If you notice an error or decide to fix anything, return to the Editor (2) by selecting the appropriate menu item.

Rate how Treasure Hunt Game looks on different devices

Don't forget to select a Title (1) for your project. This will make it easier to find him. After that, you can safely click the Publish (2) button.

Choosing a title for your Treasure Hunt Game on Interacty

Your project is ready! You can share with your friends by sending a link, or choosing any other convenient way.

Link to the treasure Hunt Game on Interacty

You can always return to editing your template again by clicking the Edit (1) button in the list of profile projects. You can also check Statistics/leads (2) by clicking the corresponding button.

Treasure Hunt Game statistics on Interacty


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