How to Play a Scavenger Hunt Game at a Party

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Divide participants in the scavenger hunt into teams of two.

   If there is an odd number of participants, allow one team of three.
   
   If there are too few people for teams, then just let them go individually.
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   Step 2: Designate each team with a name or color so that they can identify which clues are theirs.

   , These clues should direct the team to the next clue using something like a simple riddle or a description of its location. ,, On the second clue, describe where the third clue will be and place this clue where the first clue describes.
   
   Continue this process for the number of clues as determined previously.
   
   The final clue should instruct teams to return to the person running the game.
   
   On each clue, mark the clue number and indicate which team it is intended for. ,,, The partner with her hands tied should direct the blindfolded person to the clues and instruct them to carry the clues. ,,
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   Step 3: Determine how many clues each team will have to seek out based on the available time and the difficulty of the clues.

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   Step 4: Instruct all teams to wait somewhere outside of the playing area so that the officials can set up the game.

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   Step 5: For the first clue

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   Step 6: describe the location where the next clue will be located.

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   Step 7: Repeat the previous step for each team.

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   Step 8: Invite all teams back into the playing area.

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   Step 9: For each team tie a blindfold over one partner's eyes and tie the hands of the other partner together behind her back.

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    Step 10: Give each team their first clue to start the game.

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    Step 11: Announce the winning team once every team retrieves all of their clues and award them with a prize.

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