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What Affects the Cost of a Corporate Treasure Hunt
The cost of a corporate Treasure Hunt is calculated to fit each event. Here's what goes into it: team count, length, location, format, and operating mode, plus how to send your inquiry.
The cost of a corporate Treasure Hunt can’t be copied from a price list, because a rep calculates each event to fit what’s supposed to happen. The biggest factors are the number of teams, location, and whether you play a game from the catalog or one built to order. The operating mode matters too: full-service, where we bring tablets and instructors run the whole event, or cheaper self-service on your own phones. None of these works as a fixed rate; think of it more as a kit the final quote is assembled from. Below we break down each factor so you know what to mention in your inquiry.
The Factors at a Glance
Before we get into the details, a quick overview helps. In every case, teams navigate the terrain via a GPS map in an app on a phone or tablet, hunt for treasures, and see the other teams on the map in real time.
The core of the experience stays the same. What changes, and what moves the price, is the scale of the event and how we run it. Treat the points below as a kit, not separate line items on a price list.
- Number of teams: how many people show up and how many teams you split them into
- Location: the city and the specific spot for the start and finish
- A game from the catalog, or a customized build
- Operating mode: full-service with our tablets, or self-service on your own phones
Number of Teams
How many people show up and how many teams you split them into is something the rep needs to know right at the start. The count drives the prep, the amount of equipment, and coordinating the start and finish out in the field.
Whether a small department shows up or a big company gathering, the game isn’t limited by headcount. You can easily field teams all across the square at once.
A bigger group does mean more teams on the map, more movement, and tougher on-site organization. That’s extra work, so the size of the event naturally shows up in the quote.
If you don’t know the exact number yet, give at least a rough estimate. The rep can work with it and fine-tune the quote once you’re sure.
Program Length
Ninety minutes, two hours, or three hours out in the field doesn’t change the price. It’s the same work: the same team, the same number of tablets, whether the game runs shorter or longer.
Length mostly comes down to planning the day. A short game fits as an active break after a conference; a longer version fills a whole morning or afternoon, awards ceremony included.
What actually raises the price is a custom-built game with more treasures, say when you want to play all day. That adds prep time and route length, and it shows up in the quote.
Where You Play
The location decides which game we deploy and how demanding the on-site prep is. Playing downtown in a big city is one thing; a quiet park or a spot by a reservoir is another.
A city game exists specifically for that location, and the questions are tied to the places the team walks through. We’ll pick the best one for your city, so you don’t have to invent anything or walk the route in advance.
If you’ve already booked a space for the start, refreshments, or the closing awards, we’ll build the game around it. That removes the hassle of finding another spot and simplifies the logistics.
The distance to the location and how easy the start is to reach factor into the logistics, especially with full-service using tablets and instructors. That’s part of the calculation too.
Off the Shelf or Customized
You can play a ready-made game from the catalog, or have one prepared to fit your needs. The difference is mainly in the volume of prep on our side.
A city game is ready and launches practically right away. A story game builds on ciphers, riddles, and puzzles, and we still have to assemble the route for it, which is extra work.
Company elements can go right into the game too, like questions tied to your industry, product, or company anniversary. The more of these tweaks you want, the more prep sits behind them.
If a catalog game for your city suits you, you get a quality program without the cost of custom development. It’s the most direct way to keep the budget down.
Timing and Logistics
The date and the logistics that come with it factor into the calculation. Popular spring and fall dates fill up early with us, so it pays to reach out ahead of time.
Booking early leaves room to line up the availability of instructors, equipment, and any space for a backup plan. You can arrange plenty at the last minute, but you’ll have less freedom to choose.
And if you combine several events together, a lot can be organized more efficiently. Always discuss the specific options right in your inquiry.
Full-Service or Self-Service
The operating mode is a big variable, and one you largely control the price with yourself.
With full-service we bring tablets and instructors run the whole event; the self-service option runs on your own phones via a QR code and comes out cheaper.
Full-service makes sense when you want our people on-site and don’t want to worry about the tech or the flow. We bring the equipment, set up the start, and watch over the game from beginning to end.
Self-service suits groups that are happy to start and emcee on their own. Choosing between the two modes is one of the fastest ways to move the budget without cutting into the experience.
Language usually doesn’t change the price: in self-service, an international team can pick the English version at no extra cost. With full-service delivery, the English version carries a small surcharge, because instructors run the game bilingually and briefing and overseeing an international team take longer.
What Won’t Raise the Price
A few things that get charged as add-ons elsewhere are simply part of the program with us.
In self-service, games routinely come in both Czech and English versions at no extra cost, so an international team doesn’t need anything special.
A backup plan is part of the order; the program goes ahead on the original date regardless of the weather.
In bad weather, the same game switches to indoor mode and plays inside, in a hall, meeting room, or restaurant.
So it’s not a paid insurance policy but a standard you can plan on from the start. That’s one less worry you’d otherwise handle separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does program length affect the price?
No. Ninety minutes, two hours, or three hours out in the field is the same work, the same team and the same number of tablets, so program length doesn’t change the price. What actually raises the price is a custom-built game with more treasures, say when you want to play all day.
What actually drives the price of a corporate Treasure Hunt?
The biggest factors are the number of teams, location, and whether you play a game from the catalog or one built to order. The operating mode matters too: full-service with our tablets, or cheaper self-service on your own phones.
Is there a surcharge for running the game in English?
It depends on the operating mode. In self-service, an international team can pick the English version at no extra cost. With full-service delivery, the English version carries a small surcharge, because instructors run the game bilingually and briefing and overseeing an international team take longer.
Is full-service more expensive than self-service?
Yes, full-service, where we bring tablets and instructors run the whole event, costs more than self-service on your own phones via a QR code. Choosing between the two modes is one of the fastest ways to move the budget without cutting into the experience.
The fastest route to a number is an inquiry. Send the number of people, the date, and the city, plus whether you have your own space, and the rep will put together a customized quote. Because we always calculate the price for the specific event, the sooner you know where you want to play, the more precisely we can build the program and budget, whether you choose Treasure Hunt Prague, Treasure Hunt Brno, or a game in another city.
Treasure Hunt Prague
Our instructors run the game with tablets, or you start it yourselves on your phones. Tell us the number of people and the date, we will get back to you the same day.
Summary
- The cost of a corporate Treasure Hunt is calculated individually for each event rather than set from a fixed price list.
- The main pricing factors are the number of teams, location, catalog versus customized game, and full-service versus self-service operating mode; program length (1.5-3 hours) does not change the price.
- Full-service includes company-provided tablets and instructors who run the event, while self-service runs on participants' own phones via a QR code and costs less.
- Games come in both Czech and English versions; self-service includes the language at no extra charge, while full-service adds a small surcharge for the English version due to bilingual instruction. The indoor backup plan for bad weather is always included at no extra charge.
- To receive a quote, clients send the number of people, the date, the city, and whether they have their own space.
Ready for a number? Send us your inquiry and we'll build a customized quote for your event.
