Gameplay

Understanding the gameplay mechanics in Backyard Hunt is essential for engaging effectively with the hunts. Once a hunt is created or selected from featured hunts, it needs to be saved to your personal section called “My Hunts,” where you can access and manage your games.

Gameplay
Gameplay

My Hunts

This section is your personal hub for all the hunts you’ve created or selected. Here, you can:

Create New Hunts: Design your own custom hunts which will appear in this section.

Select Featured Hunts: Choose from pre-designed hunts curated by our team, suitable for a variety of themes and difficulty levels.

Playing Hunts

Once you’ve saved a hunt to “My Hunts,” you can start playing according to the type of hunt:

Scavenger Hunts

Start: Find the first clue.

Progress: Solve the tasks associated with each clue.

Completion: Continue finding and solving clues until all have been discovered and completed. The hunt finishes once all clues are found.

Treasure Hunts

Start: Solve the tasks of the first clue.

Progression: Use the hint provided to find the next clue.

Final Clue and Treasure: Follow the clues and hints sequentially until you reach the final clue, which leads to the treasure.

Replaying Hunts

You can replay any hunt stored in “My Hunts” as many times as you like, enhancing the value and enjoyment of your creations.

Management Tools

Clues Manager: Parents and organizers can use the Clues Manager to view and print QR codes for each hunt. This tool is especially useful in preparing for the hunts.

QR Codes: In Treasure Hunts, remember that you can reuse QR codes that are tied to specific locations, making setup more efficient and environmentally friendly.

This section of the help page ensures that users have a comprehensive understanding of how to engage with and enjoy the various hunts available in Backyard Hunt, maximizing the fun and learning opportunities.