A real world scavenger hunt that gets you out into your community and into local businesses.
The first games are launching in the Monterey, CA area, with plans to expand to other communities.
What is Find the Idol?
We hide physical wooden idols inside participating locations. You follow the clues, explore your area, and scan idols to play and win.
The prizes make it fun. Discovering great local spots is the real win.
Follow us to play
Clues, hints, rewards, and game updates are shared on our social media. If you are not following, you are missing the trail.
Follow our social media for updates about new idols and clues. findtheidol on Instagram and Facebook.
How the game works
Follow Us to Get Notified of Idols and Clues
Follow the clues
We post hints on social media that slowly point you toward participating local businesses.
Explore your community
Each idol is hidden inside a real local business. You might discover places you have never walked into before.
Find, scan, and play
When you find an idol, scan its QR code with your phone to enter the game, get an instant chance to win, and earn entries into the monthly cash prize drawing.
Want to bring new people into your business?
Find the Idol partners with local businesses to turn discovery into a game. Hosting an idol puts your location on the map for players who are actively out exploring and looking for places to visit.
You simply host the idol in your space. We run the game, share the clues, and send players your way.
More foot traffic. More local visibility. A fun experience people talk about.