a team solving a clue near city hall in san francisco on one of our custom events for the SF library
YOUR OBJECTIVE:
THINK FAST, PLAY TOGETHER, HAVE FUN.
Public Puzzling - scavenger hunts and puzzles for all
We have a number of different options for individuals and small teams to get out and play.
Self-Guided Hunts: Play un-hosted solo or small team adventures.
Mastermind Distractions: We offer a free weekly puzzle that is available on our YouTube channel! Check out our puzzle Archive as well. Last year the puzzles ran weekly from March to October. Check out the 2024 offerings by clicking the links above.
Free Family-friendly Hunts: Play for free at select locations in San Francisco.
Public Hunts: Indefinitely postponed. Thanks for all the wonderful memories over the ten years we offered them!
Self-Guided Hunts
Looking for a short fun event to play on your own or with a small group? For that, Mastermind has created site-specific, un-hosted hunts that can be played whenever you wish using your phone or other wireless device.
Each of these information-based puzzle scavenger hunts plays on the ClueKeeper app and may be started at any time and completed at your own pace.
Learn more about our Self-Guided Hunts
Mastermind Distractions
Take a break from your workday and do a puzzle! Presented on our YouTube page, these puzzles are intended as a break in your day to let your brain unwind a bit from the usual routine. Watch the video, download the PDF, and solve. Then, check your answer on our solutions page. If you’ve missed a week, visit our puzzle archive where all previous postings will be available. We released weekly puzzles from March 2023 to October 2023, and are currently in our 2024 run of new puzzles.
Check out our Distractions Puzzle Page.
Free family-friendly hunts.
The Agents-in-Charge at Mastermind like to make free events available for anyone to play. These hunts are a great way for less-experienced puzzlers to get a taste of what we do. The hunts below can be played at any time and are free of charge. Please wear a mask, be courteous, and be safe! Click on a link to find out more and download a PDF file.
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Public Hunts
Mastermind used to offer public scavenger hunts and treasure hunts two or more times a year. Post-pandemic times have made it difficult to create and schedule these events. We will miss meeting all of you and sending out our usual tag lines of: Assemble your teams, mark your calendars, and prepare to exercise your brains! And - You bring your wits, a good pair of shoes, and a sense of adventure! Thanks always for these good times.
Public Hunts
Post-pandemic has proven to be a difficult time for making the large scale public hunts we used to offer. Thank you to those of you who have expressed interest in them. We had a great time creating them and meeting all of you. Thank you! - MTH
Archival:
THE MASTERMIND HUNT:
SACRAMENTO
THE MASTERMIND HUNT:
SAN FRANCISCO
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