Pirate Treasure Trail
A birthday hunt for children of six to ten: read the map, hoist the flags, cross the shark rocks and count the paces to the chest. Prints on one page, plays on one phone.
- Made for
- Family and friends
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 40 min
- Steps
- 4
- Locks used
- Direction (8 ways), Colour sequence, Touch pattern, Numeric code

What this template contains
steps 1 · Direction (8 ways)
Read the map
The map says: from the palm tree, walk right, then down-right, then down, then left. Enter the four moves.
steps 2 · Colour sequence
Hoist the flags
Pirate flags go up in this order: blue, blue, yellow, red. Hoist them.
steps 3 · Touch pattern
Cross the shark rocks
Jump from rock to rock without touching the water: bottom-left, then the middle, then top-right, in one stroke.
steps 4 · Numeric code
Count the paces
How many paces from the big rock to the chest? Two digits.
Try it before you copy it
Read the map
The map says: from the palm tree, walk right, then down-right, then down, then left. Enter the four moves.
Choose a sequence of 4 directions

You walked into the sea. Read the map from the palm tree again.
How to use this template
- 1
Play it here first, exactly as your players will.
- 2
Copy it into the builder, then change the codes, the clues and the reward.
- 3
Publish and share the link or the QR code. Players need no app and no account.
Questions about this template
- Is this template free?
- Playing it is free for everyone. Copying it into your account needs an Event Pass or Pro, because it uses paid options.
- Can I change the answers and the texts?
- Yes. Every code, clue, hint and reward opens in the builder, and nothing is saved until you publish.
- What do players need?
- A phone or a computer with a browser. They open your link or scan your QR code, and never create an account.
- How long does it take to play?
- About 40 minutes, from the first lock to the reward.
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