Collect the Ciphers, Run from the Guards, and Decode the Secret Message!
Click on the link to watch a short 5-minute video on how to play the game: https://youtu.be/U1oc379BZRQ
This printable scavenger adventure is meant to introduce players to the spiritual discipline called the Nature Walk! Players will need to hunt and find 26 different Ciphers to decode 5 different Mystery Words, all while trying to run away from the Guards. Players will also find various Power Cards scattered across the playing area which can grant them temporary powers to influence the game. The first player to decode the mystery message wins.
After the game is over, the 5 Mystery Words will unlock the 5 Steps in the Nature Walk (a Spiritual Discipline that helps us connect with God while in nature). Players will then walk through this practice together and learn to connect to God in prayer in a deeper and more intentional way.
This 40-Page Scavenger Hunt Kit contains the following:
-26 Different Ciphers with 26 unique Hieroglyphics (clues)
-5 Minute "How to Play” Video
-5 Different Mystery Words to decode
-72 Power Cards
-Nature Walk Step by Step guide
-Easy to Follow Instructions with lots of tips to guide all Players
-Answer Key for the Game Master
-Guide on how to adapt the activity for any difficulty level and age group
This Scavenger Hunt kit also contains a free 40-Page Easter Egg Edition of the Scavenger Hunt. Instead of having all the Ciphers be placed on scrolls, they are all placed on Easter Eggs.
Ages 5 and up recommended, tips and detailed solutions are included to help younger players and to make the game stress free. Game play is about 30-90 minutes and no internet or phones are needed! This Scavenger Hunt is not only fun, engaging and creative, but it gets players excited discover a new spiritual discipline called the Prayer of Examen.
What do you need for this Scavenger Hunt Game?
-Color printer
-Pencils/pens
-Paper
-Tape
(Optional): You can still hide candy and chocolate throughout the play area as well.
What's included?
-PDF containing 40-page Scavenger Hunt Package (Codex, Mystery Messages, Ciphers, Power Cards, Game Master's Answer Key, and Spiritual Discipline Handout)
-PDF containing a link to the Freebie Easter Egg Edition (Same as the normal scavenger hunt except the Ciphers are themed with Eggs).
*The Easter Egg Edition has many high quality images of Easter Eggs and therefore exceeds the normal size limit Etsy places on digital downloads. Therefore you will get a file that directs you to a google drive link where you can download your Easter Egg Edition of the Scavenger Hunt.
This Scavenger Hunt Kit is designed for churches of any Christian denomination. This game can be completed individually, in pairs, or in teams. Just print and play! This is a digital scavenger hunt and your adventure is only one click away!
Print, Play & Run!
