How to Build a Digital Escape Room Scavenger Hunt

If you’re looking for a unique way to engage your group, celebrate a special event, or bring a community space to life, digital escape room scavenger hunts might be the perfect solution, especially when powered by Seekr Games.

From haunted museum hunts to outdoor adventures that span across city streets and shopping centers, Seekr lets you build custom escape rooms and scavenger hunts that live right on your phone. In this blog, we’ll walk you through a real world example from Provo, Utah and how you can use Seekr Games to bring your own digital escape room to life.

🎯 What Is a Digital Escape Room Scavenger Hunt?

A digital escape room scavenger hunt blends the excitement of solving puzzles and riddles with the movement and exploration of a traditional scavenger hunt. Instead of being locked in a room, players are “locked” into a storyline and they need to solve challenges across multiple locations to unlock the next clue.

Using Seekr Games, these challenges can include:

• Photo tasks

• Location check-ins

• Cipher and riddle puzzles

• Visual verification using AI

• Custom clues delivered in-app

This format is perfect for:

• Team-building activities

• Date nights

• Family reunions

• School events

• City-wide or mall-wide promotions

🗺 A Real Example: The Mystery of the Lambert Heirloom

In a recent event hosted at The Shops at Riverwoods in Provo, players were dropped into a historical mystery about a fictional (but believable) family called the Lamberts. According to the backstory, a mischievous teen named Evelyn Lambert left behind a priceless heirloom hidden somewhere in Riverwoods before her family estate was torn down.

With only a cryptic letter and a trail of puzzles left behind, players had to:

• Snap a photo at the central fountain

• Decode a visual clue near the ropes course

• Follow riddles to shops like Lonely Ghost

• Solve hidden ciphers around benches, windows, and signage

• Uncover a final code that led them to the clock tower

Using Seekr Games, this entire experience was built and launched in under a hour no printed paper or complicated setup required.

🧩 Why Seekr Is Perfect for Creating Digital Escape Rooms

Here’s what makes Seekr stand out as the best scavenger hunt and escape room app for creators:

✅ Drag-and-Drop Hunt Builder
No coding required. Build your own escape room in minutes.

✅ AI-Powered Image Verification
Seekr uses AI to verify players’ images in real time.

✅ Works Anywhere
Use Seekr at malls, parks, museums, campuses, or entire cities.

✅ Player-Friendly
No clunky setup, players just click and play.

✅ Built-In Timer & Scoreboard
Track progress, unlock hints, and compete live.

💡 Ideas for Your Own Digital Escape Room Hunt

• Haunted Town Mystery: Lead players through a historic city full of eerie folklore.

• Museum Clue Crawl: Let players solve challenges tied to exhibits and history.

• Mall Adventure: Partner with retailers to hide clues and offer prizes.

• Birthday Escape Game: Turn a party into a puzzle-filled adventure.

🚀 Ready to Build Your Own?

Whether you're planning your next corporate team activity or creating unforgettable memories with friends and family, Seekr Games gives you the tools to create truly unique digital escape room scavenger hunts — no tech skills required.

🧭 Start building your hunt now at seekrgames.com
📩 Need help setting one up? Contact us at seekrgames.com/contact

📌 Final Thoughts

Escape rooms don’t have to be locked in a room. With Seekr Games, your next great adventure is outside, waiting to be found, one clue at a time.