Drive purposeful foot traffic
Place your wooden idol inside your business so players have a reason to come in, find it, and scan its QR code.
Host an Idol. Drive More Foot Traffic.
Find the Idol runs four-week games that send players out to local spots across your city. Add your business as a stop and give people a reason to walk in.
No game in your area yet? Tell us where you are and we will email you when one launches.
Find Your Next Game
Explore available games and choose a digital idol, physical idol, or sponsorship. Each game has its own dates and participation prices.
No games are accepting participation inquiries right now. Tell us where you are and we will email you when one launches.
Built for local businesses, not big ad budgets
Every host gives players another place to discover. We provide materials that participating businesses can use to share the game with their customers and followers.
Promote as a group
Share the game with your customers and followers using the materials we provide. When other hosts share it too, more people can discover the participating businesses.
Find a game that fits
Our games and themes are designed for different audiences, from families and students to food lovers. Join a game that fits your business and the people you want to welcome.
Control the customer experience
Add an optional reward to encourage players to make a purchase during their visit or come back for a return visit.
Two ways to be a stop
Every idol is tied to one participating location. Players earn one point for their first collection either way, and both options can unlock an optional reward you provide. No app download is required.
Physical wooden idol
Choose a physical idol when you want to get people through the door. We make a wooden idol carrying your QR code, mail it to you, and players come inside to find and scan it during their visit.
Digital idol
Choose a digital idol when you want more people to know about your business. There is no object to place, and players can collect it from outside your business at any time, even when you are closed.
Sample idol map
N
Create a game for your audience
We can work with you to design a custom theme, route, and experience that brings your audience together. Ideal for college campuses, resorts and hotels, chambers of commerce, and events.
From signup to going live
Four steps, and most of the work is on our side.
- 1
Tell us about your business
Send your business details and the game you have in mind. We will follow up to confirm your participation option.
- 2
Set up your stop
For the physical option, we make your wooden idol and mail it to you. You place it inside where players can find it.
- 3
Go live
The game runs four weeks. Players come to your location to scan the idol or check in from their phones.
- 4
Share the game
We send you materials you can use to share the game. The physical idol package also includes mentions in our social posts about the game.
The honest host checklist
Hosting has a short list of obligations. Here is all of it.
- 1Your choice of a digital or physical idol game option
- 2Reward details and fulfillment if you choose to add one
- 3Encouragement for your customers and followers to play
Questions owners ask before joining
Short answers to the practical parts of hosting.
How long does a game run?
Each game lists its own start date, end date, and participation prices. Review the game details before sending your interest.
What does my staff have to do?
For a physical idol, they should know where it is placed so players can find it. If you add a reward, they should know your claim instructions. That is the whole job.
Do players need an app?
No. Players scan with the phone camera or check in from the browser. The entire experience runs on the web.
What if I want to change my offer?
Text or email the change whenever you want. It goes live within 24 hours, and that response time is written into the agreement.
What kind of offer works best?
Something that rewards a purchase during the visit or brings them back. Real value or a genuine exclusive, no purchase requirement above $25, and not a discount you already publish publicly.