SCVNGR – Build Scavenger Hunts and Augmented Reality Games

SCVNGR is a fantastic online scavenger hunt suite for those who like to play AND build them. Its SCVNGR Hunt Builder offers all you need to create and manage your scavenger hunts (public or private), including a very easy to use “Clue Creator” that uses a Google Maps mashup to let you pin point the exact spot a clue will lead your players next.

Their XPLR community lets you find “location-based mobile games (meaning you will use your cell phone to play) and join other players in your area, you can also build and share your games. Imagine the possibilities here for community events, exploring museums, zoos, learning about your small town (or big city, but “small town just sounds more “romantic”), conferences, church, a specific subject or freshmen orientatio at school, or simply a new way to get to know what’s around the city you’re visiting for a few days… or as just an opportunity to get everyone at your school or company to explore the campus/facilities…

As this type of game/platform become more popular on mobile devices, we can see the rise of augmented reality type of games such as high-tech scavenger hunts and geocaching…

They are still in private beta phase, but Seth (the founder) was kind enough to give us a beta code that you can use to sign up. Please use the code XPLR532 when Signing up for SCVNGR using this link and “play around” with it…