Virtual Team Building Scavenger Hunts

A Virtual Global Adventure from Home!

Feeling a bit cooped up? Need to take your mind for a stroll? Here’s a team-building game that will take you around the world in 60 minutes! Just get your group on Zoom to meet with our Host and we’ll send you off to explore the world’s best museums and historic locations—all via amazing websites. Your challenge: follow our clues, find amazing objects, and answer tricky questions about them.

Stops along the way include…

• A 360-degree view of the ancient streets of Pompeii, Italy
• A dash through caves in France in search of prehistoric paintings
• A centuries-old pagoda in Kyoto, Japan
• A creepy “mermaid” in London
• A you-are-there walk-through of an artist’s haunting studio in Mexico

And that’s just a taste of this traveler’s buffet. It’s the perfect game for any company looking for a team-building activity that brings together far-flung colleagues with a mix of backgrounds and interests. The game is in English, but written with players in mind whose first language is not English. Also, the special Mix and Mingle Edition divides the game into two rounds and recombines the teams, so each player gets to interact with more people.

Our app, which works in any browser, will deliver the clues, the links to eye-popping websites, and the tricky questions; you just need to enter the answers. No previous knowledge is required: you just need nimble fingers, sharp wits, and great teamwork. Magic carpet sold separately.

What clients are saying about the virtual global scavenger hunts

“Great team building experience! Our host was very interactive and high energy, and our staff really enjoyed the experience—would highly recommend!” —a five-star review posted on Google

“It was just what we needed—team building and a lot of fun. It was such a professional event, from start to finish! What an awesome end to our offsite. Thank you, Watson Adventures.” —Karen Harcourt-Baldwin Community Lead, CCSE, Microsoft

“Daniel [of Watson Adventures] was a phenomenal host—we loved him and he made us so comfortable and it really felt like we were exploring and traveling, with just the right amount of help and support to keep us going.” —post-game feedback from a Fortune 500 company

Contact us to learn more about the Around the World Scavenger Hunts—and find more virtual team-building fun!

Tackle trivia on a team while working from home

This is the team building trivia game for people who don’t like trivia games—and for those who love trivia games. In multiple rounds, teams will tackle a variety of challenges that emphasize teamwork. Even if you think you don’t know the answer at first, a little brainstorming often produces the correct answer—or a darn good guess! It’s even more fun when your guesses pay off.

But this game involves more than just trivia questions! Our host/emcee will also guide you through visual puzzles and a scavenger-hunt round. Along the way, you’ll discover some of your colleagues’ hidden talents and unusual expertise. Best of all, you’ll laugh as much as you ever have in your own home or socially distanced office.

The game can be virtual or “in person”—or it can be a hybrid activity, with teams in the office and at home. In the virtual version, Zoom and the Watson Adventures  app (which runs in any browser) enable people to work together on teams, interact with our host, and have a blast. This game of online trivia for groups of all kinds is a great morale booster!

Customized trivia games for private groups

• The Customized Trivia Slam Game, with questions tailored to your company, group, or special occasion
• The Trivia Slam International Edition, featuring trivia that spans the globe, written so the game can be enjoyed by people whose first language is not English
• Guest of Honor Editions: The Virtual Birthday Party Game, The Virtual Graduation Game, and The Virtual Bridal Shower Game
• Trivia Slam Second Edition, for groups who’ve done the original edition and can’t get enough

Special editions for special occasions and interests

In addition to the wildly popular classic, original Trivia Slam, you can also test your mettle on a variety of themed games. For example, we have games to celebrate a wide array of holidays, such as the December holiday season, Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, Black History Month, Pride Month, and more. See the sidebar at left for all of the available holiday games.

Other themed games include…

• The Fun in the Sun Summertime Trivia Game
• The Decades Trivia Slam, where each round features trivia relating to a pair of decades
• The Go for the Gold Game to celebrate the Olympics
• The Virtual Happy Hour Game

Check out the sidebar on the left—or contact us to find the perfect fit for your group!

What clients are saying

Companies that have enjoyed the Trivia Slam include Amazon, Societe Generale, Novo Nordisk, and Nestlé, to name just a few.

“Our staff had a blast with their virtual trivia game!” says one five-star review posted on Google. “It was a seamless experience, and their team handled EVERYTHING. I didn’t have to lift a finger and our group had the best time.”

You can escape a room, but can you escape a vintage game store?

As part of his acclaimed new book, The Puzzler, best-selling author A.J. Jacobs (The Year of Living Biblically, The Year of Living Constitutionally) partnered with Watson Adventures to create a devilishly fun murder mystery game packed with puzzles. In his book he describes the experience of creating the game—now it’s your turn to play the game! But first…

Shocking news! The owner of a local board-game store has been murdered! Authorities are baffled by the mysterious killing, and they have called in you and your team of expert puzzle-solvers to crack the case.

The killer has hidden clues to their identity in games scattered around the store. It’s up to you to solve a series of puzzles and piece together the name of the murderer. Clearly the murderer loves to play games—but in a gaming store, that doesn’t narrow things down much!

On teams, you’ll tackle up to 10 mini-games that are inspired by classic games—but with humorous twists. Each challenge you solve will lead you a step closer to unmasking the murderer. Can your team unravel this mystery, catch the culprit, and show the villain that they toyed with the wrong people?

What players are saying about the virtual puzzles game

A 5-star review on Google: “Fun and engaging game for our remote team. The host was energetic and kept everyone participating. I will definitely book them again for another corporate event.”

Contact us to learn more about this online murder mystery game—and find more virtual fun!

A virtual murder-mystery game

Terrible news! Watson Adventures game host David Park was on his way to your office to lead a team-building activity today, but a killer had other plans for your group. David was found dead in the parking lot. We need your help to expose the killer and catch him before he strikes again.

We have reason to believe that David led a secret life. He created today’s virtual murder mystery game, and we suspect that there are clues in it that could help unravel the quandary of his death. We need you to play David’s game to see if you can uncover any clues to what he was up to and why he disappeared. 

On teams, you’ll tackle trivia questions, solve fun puzzles, and—spoiler alert!—uncover evidence of spies, intrigue, and assorted skulduggery. Can your team crack a code that can stop an international incident with cataclysmic consequences?

Virtual teams have actual fun

A Watson Adventures host will lead the game via Zoom or other video conferencing—setting the scene, offering guidance, announcing how the teams are doing, and supplying hints if you get stuck. Teams collaborate in breakout rooms, then reunite to find out which sleuths solved the whodunit.

The game requires one hour, and anyone with access to a computer can participate. It’s a great way to unite offices, stay connected with people working from home, and boost morale. You’ll having fun while collaborating in a fun, new way.

An In-Person Edition is also available when you want to bring together coworkers in an office or other common space, with a game host who can be in person or remote.

What happy sleuths are saying about the team-building murder mystery game

A 5-star review on Google: “We booked [Murder by Team Building] for a department activity at work. Everyone had so much fun! The puzzles were challenging, but not too challenging, and being able to split into smaller teams and come back together was perfect. Our host, Jamie, was really energetic, patient, and fun and did a great job. Would definitely recommend them for group events, especially when a virtual element is needed.”

Another 5-star review on Google: “The murder mystery game was challenging and fun! We ran late and our host did a great job accommodating our shorter run time. I recommend this for a corporate team building event.”

Yes, yet another 5-star review on Google! “We have worked with Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts to host a Murder Mystery Night virtual team building event. It was great working with Watson, very responsive, professional and the pricing was good too. The game’s host was very entertaining, kept everyone engaged and maintained a positive fun vibe throughout the game. The game was awesome, the team had lots of fun! Everyone enjoyed it a lot, it was challenging enough but not impossible to solve, so everyone stayed engaged and not discouraged. I have received only positive feedback from the team, the event was a big success. Thank you Watson Adventures, we will definitely come back for more fun games in the future!”

Contact us to learn more about this virtual murder mystery game for remote teams—and find more fun online!

STOP A KILLER? GET A CLUE!

There’s a killer on the loose, and it’s up to your team to stop him! The madman—or madwoman—bumped off a famous art critic, then taunted the police to expose him/her by completing a virtual murder mystery scavenger hunt through America’s great museums. Your task: to play the game, follow the clues, find the art, answer amusing questions about what you find online, and suss out the name of the killer, the scene of the crime, and weapon used. Think you’re up to the challenge?

The trail of clues leads across the web

Using Zoom, you’ll join our Host in launching the game in our game in any browser. On teams, you’ll follow links to art on museum websites, tackle tricky questions for points, and consult photo clues to narrow the list of possible suspects, weapons and crime scenes. No previous knowledge of art is required. But you’ll be amazed at the art you discover—and with any luck, you’ll catch the culprit.

Games for private groups are available anytime, including an International Edition, for people whose first language is not English, as well as a Kids Edition for kids and adults to play together, ages 10 and up.

What players are saying about this online murder mystery game

“Thank you to @watsonadventures for such a fun evening! Our club had a blast playing The Murder at the Art Museum Virtual Scavenger Hunt.” — @nyflers on Instagram

A 5-star review on Google: “My team was a little skeptical when we told them this would be our holiday event. Once the timer started, everyone was in. The game was fun and the team appreciated the challenge. We ended up having a wonderful time and I will be booking again.”

Another 5-star review on Google:  “Our group of 25 had a great team building virtual event with Watson. Our host, Michael, was excellent: funny, available, clear and had a pretty good playlist going in our virtual waiting room. There were many team laughs and lots of cross functional communication happening. Definitely going to do another adventure with them soon!”

Yes, yet another 5-star review on Google: “Wow, amazing experience! I HIGHLY recommend for a business team bonding event, remote. It allowed for ample/natural time to have fun with your colleagues but see how people work in a different setting. They make it easy on you for planning purposes, just schedule, send invites, pay and show up!”

Contact us to learn more about this virtual murder mystery scavenger hunt—and find more online fun for teams!

Got a Bad Case of Cabin Fever?

Embark on a virtual around the world scavenger hunt to sun-drenched beaches and tropical climes. On teams, you’ll follow clues to explore interactive websites and virtual tours in search of answers to tricky questions about landmarks, natural wonders, historic events, stunning artwork, and much more.

You’ll meet with our Host in Zoom (or your favorite platform) and use our browser-based app as your guide. No previous knowledge is required: you just need sharp eyes and great teamwork. Digital suntan lotion not included.

Chase the virtual sunshine on a global scavenger hunt

• Go for a ride with the top down on Route 66
• Scramble over rocks at ancient ruins in Asia and Latin America
• Get up close to red-hot lava at a volcano in Hawaii
• Stroll the sun-baked shores around the Mediterranean
• Make like Skywalker in a desert setting featured in Star Wars

And those are just a few of the 18 stops on this sunny, funny virtual tour. This around the world scavenger hunt is a great way to get together with friends and collaborate on a sight-seeing adventure.

The special Mix and Mingle Edition of the game divides the game into two rounds and recombines the teams, so each player gets to interact with more people. Also, an International Edition is available for people for whom English is a second language (ESL). The Kids Edition, for ages 10 and up, makes a great school activity.

Contact us to learn more—and escape into sunnier places this winter!

16 questions, many diverse perspectives

What delighted clients are saying

Visit museums across the country—virtually!

Discover odd and unusual art and artifacts on this unique museum virtual tour. Tricky, fun trivia questions provide clues that lead you on a quest to explore 16 online museums of all kinds, all over America. You’ll pick your way through virtual galleries and historic locations, in search of amazing masterpieces, startling artifacts, dinosaurs, famous people, and more, earning points for uncovering humorous details, all without leaving your comfy chair.

No previous knowledge is required. You just need sharp eyes and great teamwork on this adventure. Thanks to video conferencing technology and our custom game app, people at home can play along with a Watson Adventures host, work with teammates, and have fun together. This game sends you searching for the strangest and funniest details in art hidden on museum websites.

Special editions for private groups

• Want your colleagues to mix more during the game? The Mix & Mingle edition rearranges the teams at “halftime” to increase the number of people players interact with during the game.
• The International Edition is great for groups seeking online ESL games.
• If your group is up for a challenge, try the Brain Squeeze Edition, which adds devilish trivia questions to the clues.
• Or if you’re an educator looking for online classroom games, consider the Kids Edition.

Want to see more of a particular city’s best museums and landmarks? Escape games for New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, Texas, and Washington, D.C., are also available. If your group includes people from a variety of countries, whose first language might not be English, check out the Around the World Scavenger Hunt.

Contact us to learn more—and find more fun working at home!

Need some good news?

Let’s not forget to look at all that’s right about the world and our history. This gratitude scavenger hunt combs the internet in search of the many people, places, and moments for which we can be grateful. It’s a virtual appreciation game you play on teams, so you’ll also come away with a better appreciation for your colleagues. You’ll follow clues to discover websites around the world that celebrate natural wonders and pioneering people who have given amazing gifts to us all in discoveries and inventions, music, food, art, education, humor, and a cornucopia of other areas of achievement.

You’ll be thankful about such things as…

• The wonders of the human heart, as you go through a giant one at the Franklin Institute
• The advances in everyday food, glorious food, as reflected through the mischievous eyes of Andy Warhol
• The amazing sculpting powers of water at the Iguazu Falls in South America
• Marvels of transportation, a Space Shuttle at the Air & Space Museum or fun model trains at Chicago’s Museum of Science & Industry
• Miracles of nature such as chimpanzees and the species-saving arks that are zoos
• Heroes and pioneers such as Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, and Lin-Manuel Miranda

…and much more. There’s also a bonus challenge featuring Americans who lead by example in their work for charities and worthy causes. By the end of this appreciation game, you’ll certainly be thankful you played.

A Kids Edition and an International/ESL Edition are also available. Contact us to learn more.

20 Questions, 20 Fascinating Women

Learn their stories and see how they changed the world on a team-building game that reinforces the contributions of wonder women in history. On teams, you’ll tackle a series of questions, each of which introduces you to a woman who made a difference. You’ll follow clues to explore websites that celebrate these people and answer fun questions about what they achieved. No previous knowledge is required. Y chromosomes are optional.

Along the way, you’ll meet an inspiring queen who led the Britons to resist invading Roman soldiers. You’ll virtually sit on the bus where Rosa Parks took a stand by sitting down. You’ll sit in the forest with Jane Goodall, awaiting her first close encounter with chimpanzees. You’ll walk through Frida Kahlo’s studio and home to get a sense of what inspired her bold paintings. You’ll peek into the still-radioactive lab where Marie Curie gave her life to advance science.  You’ll visit the cozy cottage where Eleanor Roosevelt relaxed when she wasn’t a tornado of activity.

This online tour of fascinating sites is a virtual Who’s Who of famous females who went down in, well, herstory. Contact us to get to know them—and find more virtual game fun for Women’s History Month!