Create a scavenger hunt with map missions
Realm lets organizers turn real places into a game played on phones. A scavenger hunt can combine location-based missions, clues, written answers, and photos. You author the game and host a session; players join in their browser with a code.
Choose a place and a clear goal
A campus, park, or familiar neighborhood can provide the setting. Decide what players should discover: public art, local history, natural features, or details they usually walk past. Walk the route first, check access to each stop, and keep travel time in mind when deciding how many missions to include.
Write clues that lead to something worth noticing
Give each mission a purpose beyond reaching a pin. At a mural, ask players to find a repeated symbol and explain its meaning. At a landmark, ask for a photo of a particular detail. These are examples to adapt when you author your game. Tell players exactly what to submit so they can spend their time exploring instead of guessing the rules.
Share a code and follow the hunt
Players enter the join code on their phones without installing an app. A hosted session gives the organizer a view of progress and submissions, with teams available for group play. Review photos and answers as the hunt unfolds. Ask players to check their connection and location access at the meeting point before starting.
Finish with the discoveries, not just the score
After the session, use the saved runs to look back at what players submitted. Compare observations, discuss the clues people interpreted differently, and share a closing conversation at your meeting point. You can keep the authored game for another session instead of writing the whole hunt again.