Treasure hunts for team building and fun
X Marks The Spot Limited - treasure hunts for team building and fun

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X Marks The Spot Ltd, 83 Fulwell Road, Teddington, M'ddx TW11 0RJ

Tasting ginja in Lisbon
Sampling Lisbon's famous Ginja cherry brandy - "well it seemed like a good idea at the time"
what we offer

X Marks The Spot™ specialise in the design and running of treasure hunts for team building and fun.

Our work takes us all over the UK and Europe, in support of companies celebrating successes, going through organisational change, seeking new business, developing their staff, promoting their products and strengthening business relationships.

The participative nature of our treasure hunts and their adaptability to different business 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.

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 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.

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.

A toy Trabant is collected along the way in Berlin

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 then complete a booking form based on the revised quote so that Research can begin.

Route planning
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