Scavenger hunt

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For the 1979 feature film, see Scavenger Hunt.

A scavenger hunt is a game in which individuals or teams seek to find a number of specific items, or perform tasks, as given in a list. The goal is either to complete the list first, or to complete the list in the most creative manner.


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[edit] Recurring scavenger hunts

  • The annual University of Melbourne Scavenger Hunt has 20 or more teams chasing about 300 items, 100 or more photos, and participating in events including Boat Races, a Trivia Night, Jelly Wrestling, Iron Gut, and the Long Drive.
  • The annual Tricadecathlonomania, a 24 hour world-wide event that began in Northfield, MN, takes place in April of each year. High school and college students complete physical tasks, find items, and videotape stunts to amass points.
  • The Leif Erickson Classic is a 24-hour video scavenger hunt, taking place in July of each year. Teams battle across western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and the west coast for prizes and the legendary Thryker Cup. Players search for “Artifacts”, complete “Epic” tasks and take part in “Sagas”.
  • In New Orleans, Louisiana Metairie's Most Wanted holds a Scavenger Hunt every summer titled "The 20xx Triple XXXtreme Scavenger Hunt." This scavenger hunt was first held in 2005.
  • In Columbia, Missouri Tom Meyer and Melissa MacGowan hold a scavenger hunt each year. First held in 2002 the scavenger hunt requires participants to scour mid Missouri for various obscure items. Points are awarded for finding either the item itself or a reasonable facsimile thereof.
  • A Winter and Summer scavenger hunt are held each year by creators "Käp'N Konietzko," and Ally Q. on a website that cannot be found on a search engine. (http://www.freewebs.com/summer-scavengers/index.htm) This is a rather unique list; blending old-school 'find it' items, with both physical and 'embarrassment' stunts.

[edit] Internet

Main article: Internet scavenger hunt

Internet scavenger hunts are becoming more common for educational and entertainment purposes. YouTube users have suggested a number of video scavenger hunts, and Wikipedia has its own scavenger hunt.

[edit] Video-games

In the video game industry the word scavenger hunt is sometimes attributed to 3D platform games that concentrate on the collection of specific items in order to progress through the game. Super Mario 64 and the Metroid series are widely attributed to be the first such games[citation needed], while the Banjo-Kazooie series, Donkey Kong 64 and Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt carried on the tradition[citation needed]. The current series of GTA games (from GTA III on) have had side bonuses for collecting a number of given objects; for example, 100 packets found on GTA 3 would give you access to a tank, as would 100 tiki statues on Vice City. These are side aims when exploring terrain, and not forced missions. Also, one might say the popular Pokémon franchise is based on this trend, as the players are encouraged to catch all Pokémon available.

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