Treasure
hunts for team building and fun
X Marks The Spot™ specialise in the design and running of treasure hunts for team building and fun. Our custom-made events can be integrated into any other acitivites you may be planning.
Your choice of location is limited only by your imagination. In two decades of designing creative and fun treasure hunts, we have amassed an imitimate knowledge of the UK & Europe. While some cities will always be popular venues for treasure hunts, you are free to choose where you want to go - be it a city or somewhere more rural. So whether you want a fresh slant on a city break, a treasure hunt in Ummagumma or help with picking a location, just ask.
X Marks The Spot treasure hunts have helped companies celebrating successes, going through organisational change, seeking new business, developing their staff, promoting their products and strengthening business relationships. Custom-made treasure hunts are also popular for birthdays and anniversaries as clues can be tailored to those celebrating.
The participative nature of our treasure hunts and their adaptability to different scenarios enables:
Combine all this with the motivational and stimulating impact of taking your group away within the UK or Europe, and you have a very powerful tool.
To exploit this tool to its maximum effect requires careful research and planning. X Marks The Spot will work closely with you to understand your needs and turn them into reality through consultation, research and planning beforehand and on the day management of the treasure hunt, if desired.
Research
Research
begins on acceptance of the booking form by X Marks The Spot. This includes
desk research into the chosen location and the development of clues in draft
form.
Any further details
of the company or individual that are relevant to the treasure hunt are gathered at this time, plus
any desired accommodation arrangements.
On
the day management
A typical
treasure hunt starts with the facilitator briefing the group after breakfast
or lunch. Where previously agreed, an overview is given of team dynamics and
the behaviours which individuals are likely to adopt in a team situation.
The teams are then formed based on the results or other pre-determined criteria.
Each team is provided
with a set of rules, written clues, blank answer sheet, pencils, map and other
items that will help them during the hunt. Where previously agreed, each team
may be assigned an independent observer to discreetly record team behaviour
and interaction during the hunt.
The teams are set
a time by which to return. The facilitator may make spot checks on the groups
during the course of the hunt.
When time is up,
each team submits their answers and break for food/drinks while the answer
sheets are marked or do their own answer marking with the facilitator. Later,
any observers feed back their observations on team interaction and participants
add their feedback.
The facilitator
shares some tips on how the event might have been tackled, reveals the answers,
announces the winners and awards prizes.
You then have the memory of a great day out.
Planning
X Marks
The Spot make a reconnaissance visit to the location to gather further information,
check clues, answers, timing and viability.
Hotels and restaurants are also visited at this stage if necessary and local
transport and hire arrangements are confirmed. A typical site visit lasts
3 full days.
On return, production
of the treasure hunt materials is completed and support staff arrangements
for the treasure hunt are finalised. An event timetable is prepared and prizes
acquired if necessary.
Consultation
We work with
you in partnership throughout to ensure you get a treasure hunt that fits
your business need.
During our initial consultation we capture your main objectives and agree an outline brief by determining:
Why? The purpose of the treasure hunt, e.g. celebration, personal development, incentive.
Who? The participants, how many, their profile, how they will be formed in teams; any requirements you have for observers or further facilitators.
When? The likely date for the event and its duration.
Where? The location and venue, the transport, accommodation, meal and prize requirements.
What? The approach, e.g. serious, fun, relaxed, competitive; the budget; any special needs you may have.
How? The fit of the treasure hunt with other activities; the structure of the treasure hunt and clues.
We then produce a quote for the agreed level of service and make any further adjustments you require. If acceptable, you complete a booking form based on the revised quote and our research begins.
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