How old do you need to be to take part in a UK treasure hunters quest?

Our treasure hunts are aimed at over 18's and due to the cash prize and need to visit real life places, an adult will need to sign up and be responsible for any under 18's taking part in the hunt. 14 - 18 year olds may be capable of solving some of the clues and helping out in the quest and younger children may enjoy trips to search for clues.

How many people can I have on my team?

You can play as an individual or gather a team as large as you like to help you in your adventure. You will receive one login per registered participant. The cash prize will be released to the person registered for the hunt and it will be your responsibility to decide if you want to share it amongst your team members. It could be fun to split larger teams into two teams and race each other to finish.

What if I'm really stuck on a clue?

We can provide clue hints. These won't give you the answers but will hopefully set you in the right direction to start solving the clue. We will also be releasing public videos containing hints on our YouTube channel so you might want to subscribe to the channel to make sure you don't miss those. There will be closed Facebook groups for participants of each hunt that we will moderate so if we see everyone is getting stuck at the same point we will release a video to help.

Is the money hidden?

No, there will be a treasure hidden somewhere in England which we will have marked so it can't be replicated. You will need to find this treasure and send us a picture of the treasure with the marking clearly visible as well as the location you found the treasure in exchange for the prize money.

What happens when the first person finds the treasure?

That person will win the prize money but the fun doesn't stop! All other participants will be informed that the treasure is found and the treasure hunt will carry on. The hunt will be adapted to include a final clue answer to input, that can only be discovered by finding the place where the treasure was hidden. When you complete the hunt after the treasure is found and put in the correct answer, you will be sent a printable certificate of completion.

Anyone who doesn't succeed in finding the treasure before the time runs out will receive a certificate of participation.

What if two people find the treasure at the exact same time?

This is a very unlikely situation but if two or more teams reach the treasure at exactly the same time we will check CCTV to verify and share the prize money equally between winners.

How long do the treasure hunts last?

Our hunts for hidden treasure aren't designed to be solved quickly. They will lead you to locations in England so will involve some travelling alongside the time spent online solving clues. Each hunt will be live for 6 months and you can work through them at your own pace and choose if you want to spend a weekend non stop on the go or spread the hunt out and take weeks or even months. It is entirely up to you.

When can I do the next hunt?

Our first hunt, The long lost treasure of Baracoa, is almost ready. We will be starting a kick starter to make sure we have enough participants to raise the prize money and then setting a start date on the website. You can register your interest now and we will email you when the Kickstarter is ready and when you can sign up on the website. Once the first hunt has started we will be working hard behind the scenes on making the next one and our aim is to release a new hunt every month so the fun never ends.

Can I just play online?

Not yet but you will be able to! We will have an online treasure hunt game section of our website soon. These games will have a time limit rather than a cash prize.

What if I decide not to complete the hunt?

You pay for access to the hunt so you can complete as much of it as you like. Your hunt will be live for 6 months from the start date so there is plenty of time to take breaks between clues but if you decide to stop at any point then this is fine. If you stop before the end you will receive a certificate of participation when the hunt time runs out. If you would like this sooner then please contact us.

Can I join a hunt after the start date?

You can. There will be a timer on the website showing how much time is left to complete the hunt and if the treasure has been found. If you think you have time to complete the hunt and sign up after the start date then we will send you a link to the welcome video within 24 hours. If you don't think there is enough time left then try a later or coming soon hunt as we will be releasing new hunts all the time.

I still have questions!

Feel free to contact us using the form on this page with any other questions and we will get back to you by email within 24 hours. If you don't get an email reply please check your spam.