Digital scavenger hunt

Build the hunt online.
Play it in the app.

Place checkpoints on the map and write challenges in your browser. Share a code. Teams find the checkpoints on the map in the app and solve the challenges on the spot.

Free for up to 3 teams. No subscription.

The Rebus app: a correct answer awards 10 points
The Rebus app: map with checkpoints and the slide-to-unlock button

What you do in Rebus

You build the hunt in the browser. Teams play in the app.

Build the hunt online

Place the checkpoints on the map and add a challenge to each one. Everything saves as you go, and you can test-play the route in the browser before publishing.

  • Choose how close a team must be to unlock a checkpoint: 25 to 200 metres
  • Multiple choice, text answer or photo. Points and time limit per challenge
  • Works on desktop and in the mobile browser
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Share a code or QR

Every hunt gets a six-character code and a QR code. Teams enter the code in the app and pick a team name. No account.

The Rebus app: screen for entering the organizer's code

Map and challenges in the app

The checkpoints are on the map. When a team is close enough, they unlock the checkpoint and get the challenge. Correct answers award points.

The Rebus app: a challenge with three answer options

Leaderboard

All teams see the standings as they go: points and how many checkpoints are solved. You follow progress in the portal.

The Rebus app: leaderboard with two teams and points

How it works

Three steps from idea to hunt.

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Build

Sign in at rebuapp.no, place checkpoints on the map and write challenges. Test-play the route in the browser.

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Share

Publish the hunt and share the code or QR code with the teams. No sign-up, no accounts.

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Play

Teams open the app, enter the code and walk the route. You follow progress in the portal.

Pricing

Free to get started. Pay per hunt when you need more teams.

Free

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For hunts with up to 3 teams

  • Build as many hunts as you like
  • Test-play in the browser
  • Publish with up to 3 teams
  • Free for everyone who plays
Get started

Price includes VAT. See the terms of sale (Norwegian).

Questions and answers

What is Rebus?

A digital scavenger hunt with checkpoints on a map. The organizer builds the hunt at rebuapp.no and shares a code. Teams use the app to find the checkpoints and solve the challenges.

How do I build a hunt?

Sign in at rebuapp.no, place checkpoints on the map and add a challenge to each one. Test-play the route in the browser, publish, and share the code or QR code with the teams.

What does it cost?

Building, test-playing and publishing a hunt with up to 3 teams is free. Unlimited teams cost NOK 49 per hunt. One-time payment, no subscription. Pay with Vipps or card. See the terms of sale.

How do teams join?

Teams download the Rebus app, enter the six-character code or scan the QR code, and pick a team name. No account needed.

Which challenge types are there?

Multiple choice with one or several correct answers, text answer and photo. Each challenge can award points and have a time limit.

Can I build the hunt on my phone?

Yes. The portal works in the mobile browser, so you can place checkpoints where you stand. The hunt itself is played in the app.

Where do I get the app?

The app has been submitted to the App Store and will be available as soon as it is approved. Android comes later.

Who is Rebus for?

Companies, clubs, schools, team building, birthdays and events. Anything that needs a route with checkpoints and challenges.

Build your first hunt

Free to get started. No subscription.

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