Downtown Palo Alto Puzzle Hunt | San Francisco
3 hour in-person event
Event short description
Hosted by Mastermind Treasure HuntsTeams of four to six work together to solve fun and challenging puzzles, then find their way from parks, to landmarks, to often overlooked spots, racing to see who will be first to solve the clues and find every secret location.
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In-person event
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Your guests will need to travel to the host's location to attend the event.
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Group size
- This event supports 12 - 100 participants.
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Group participation level
- High - Guests will be asked to perform tasks, respond to, or engage with the group.
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Event duration
- 3 hours
Full details
How it works
Our in-person events are fully hosted puzzle hunts, in which teams use their collective brainpower to solve clues. Each team is presented with an identical set of puzzles, which teams must solve in order to find a piece of information. Clues can involve brain teasers, wordplay, logic, trivia, or simple code-breaking. Each clue leads to a location within walking distance of the start point, where players must find and use a vital piece of information embedded in the environment to answer a question.
Clues can be solved in any order (so teams don't necessarily follow each other around), and the team that arrives at the end point first with the greatest number of correct clues is declared the winner. We provide everything players need to play and take photos of your teams in the field. Smartphones can be used to look up information, but puzzles are of the old school pencil and paper variety. Note: We accept groups as small as four players, but any group of 12 or fewer will be charged at the same rate as a group of 12.
Things you'll need
Each guest will need to supply the items below to participate fully in this event.
- Comfortable clothes
- Good walking shoes (heels or flip-flops are not recommended)
- Sunscreen
- Water
- A Sense of Adventure
Since 2008, Mastermind Treasure Hunts has created events that are fun, challenging, and build a shared sense of excitement that’s hard to beat. Our city-based adventures feel like a cross between The Amazing Race and National Treasure. By solving a series brainy puzzles, teams find their way from parks, to landmarks, to often-overlooked spots, racing to see who will be the first to solve the clues, find secret locations, and win the day!