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Setups are top tier imagination. Steps along the trail that the Host can deploy for peak adventure.
Increase the fun for the Host, the fun for the Hunter, and the fun for anybody seated around the kitchen table there to witness the event. Elevate your skillsets for hiding clues along your trail. Several Setups are listed below, and/or featured in our Video Library. Or you can pioneer your own and blaze new trails!
Imagine your next clue buried inside this ball of ice. We’ll show you how.
Setups: Deepen The Adventure
Boxes
Concealing your Clue Card inside an unopened box of cereal will mesmerize your Hunter. Clue #25. Also ideal for Clues #57 Rice, #137 KCups, #103 Tea, #103 Kleenex, #77 Butter and other boxed food items on your Master List!
Bulk
Hiding a single Clue Card somewhere inside a bulk stack of paper towels or toilet paper will add laughs to your upcoming adventure!
Cans
Concealing your clue inside an unopened can of peaches, pears, soup, beans or corn is magic. Amaze and entertain your Hunter!
Cash
Playing for cash entices the kids to keep at it despite the challenges. Adds enthusiasm to the game. Set the cash along the trail with your Clue Cards. The amount is up to the Host! 8 year old kids have different needs than college kids home for the holidays!
Each stage of the hunt could elevate the dollar size. You could also insert concert tickets, gift cards or other.
Envelopes
Using sealed envelopes along the trail you set will add mystery and suspense to the Hunter as they work their way through the trail. There are a variety of options that you could deploy for what gets placed inside. Watch our video for some ideas!
Grandparents
Use clue #56 to insert special people into your hunt. Grandparents, family members, long distance relatives, BFFs and more. Also use Clue #118 for Military family members. Feed them the next clue along the Hunter’s trail and have them set up to deliver the clue via FaceTime.
How to Play
A basic overview of the game of GiftTrails. A good first step to familiarize yourself with the Setups.
Ice
Learn how to bury your clue in a variety of ice forms. Your Hunter will be amazed as they work to melt the ice and solve the clue.
Jigsaw
Transcribe your favorite clue onto a blank jigsaw puzzle. Force your Hunter to collect the pieces throughout the game and reveal the final clue as they put the puzzle together at the trail’s end.
Locks
Use a 4 digit combination lock to secure your next clue inside a locked box. Force the Hunter to solve the combination, access the box, and solve the next clue card along the trail.
Plotting Strategy
Discover the art of crafting a GiftTrails event that will forever be a cherished family memory! The strategies involved in building a successful game are discussed in this video.
Siblings
When Siblings are playing the game at the same time, discover techniques for sharing the clue solving among brothers and sisters. Force collaboration and spread the joy!
Snow
Amaze your Hunter with clues #25 or #155. Grab their shovels and get to digging! Their clue will be buried under a fresh blanket of snow.