Rebus hunt for both adults and children

Rebus races are one of the most engaging activities that can be used for team building, teaching and social gatherings. Participants can collaborate, be creative and laugh together - wether you create puzzle hunts for adults, for children or activities for larger groups.

Get examples of puzzle hunts, inspiration and how you can easily create a digital puzzle hunt with Wittario.

What is a rebus and what is a rebus race?

A rebus race consists of several stations where participants move from place to place and solve a puzzle task, riddles or challenges at each stop.

A rebus race like this is perfect for:

• Adults- team building, management meetings, bachelor parties, kick-offs and summer parties
• Children - school lessons, after-school activities, birthdays, Easter rebus race and nature trails
• Family and friends- activities at the cabin, in the garden or in the city.

This makes rebus races a flexible, social and fun activity for all ages.

Digital rebus race - what is it?

A digital rebus race works in the same way as a regular rebus race, but all information, navigation and submitting answers happens in the Wittario app. You can create your own games, or use use pre-made templates.

With Wittario you can:

• View the map and navigate between records that have been entered into the GPS
• Solve rebus races on you mobile phone
• Scan QR codes
• Upload images and video answers
• Get points automatically
• Compete in real time

What can a rebus race be used for?

A rebus race is an activity that works in both academic and social settings. The activity can help to:

• Create engagement in training and courses
• Get people moving and out into new surroundings
• Strengthen collaboration with communication
• Combine subject matter with practical problem solving
• Create fun and mastery in a group

You can use a digital rebus race for theme days, gatherings, the first day of school, onboarding, team days or just to do something fun and social together.

A rebus race for adults - activities that engage

Digital solutions and activities are especially suitable for adults - you can easily compete, get points, take pictures and collaborate directly in the app.

Suggestions for rebus races for adults:

• Picture rebuses that together form a word or phrase
• Rebuses with word games or logical tasks
• Practical tasks (create a creative image or a short video)
• Picture rebuses with answers
• Christmas rebuses with picture assignments

Rebus races for children - learning, playing and movement

• Easy to make - no experience required
• Exciting and varied content with images, videos and audio
• Adaptability options for different levels and needs
• Work both indoors and outdoors and across creativity

Digital rebus race are great activity at after-school care, in teaching, on field trips and birthdays and can be used as a team building activity for children.

Examples of rebus puzzles for children:

• Rebus puzzles with pictures, symbols and rhymes
• Letter rebus where children must recognize animals, things and/or places
• Christmas rebus with photo tasks
• Easter rebus with maps and hints along the way
• Practical tasks that activate the children

How to create a rebus race with Wittario

Wittario makes it easy to create your own digital rebus races - wether you use pre made templates which are available in Wittario Studios, or build the rebus races by yourselves.

1. Plan the trip and what type of puzzle you want to make

Decide where the participants will move: - indoors, outdoors or a combination of both? Consider which tasks are best suited to who the puzzle is for. Place physical QR code posts, or use GPS-based points. Then set up the route.

2. Set up posts

Place QR codes or GPS-based points, and add puzzle tasks to each post.

3. Create tasks and challenges

Use tasks based on the theme and goal of the puzzle. These can be quizzes, creative tasks, image or video-based content, riddles or practical challenges.

Some examples of tasks could be:

• GPS-based posts
• Picture posts
• Video posts
• Riddles
• Practical posts
• Timing and points
• Team competitions
• Real-time scoreboard

4. Divide the group into teams- if you wish to

Participants can work individually or in groups, but it is entirely up to you based on what you want and what the goal of the rebus is.

5. Start the game and follow the progress of your user

Participants scan the QR code or use the GPA to navigate between the posts you have determined. The answers are automatically recored, and points are collected along the way.

Why choose rebus race from Wittario?

A puzzle race becomes even more engaging when it's digital. With Wittario you get a solution that combines learning, collaboration and movement in a way that both motivates and creates real participation - regardless of whether the participants are adults, children or mixed groups.

Create exciting rebus races

Whether the goal is team building, teaching, theme days or social activities, Wittario makes it easy to create exciting rebus races. The platform allows you to build a complete race with GPS posts, picture, video tasks, puzzles, quizzes and practical challenges. All navigation, submitting answers and scoring happens in the app, so you don't have to carry paper i a physical form.

The advantages of rebus races in Wittario:

• Set up pre-made or custom tasks
• Use GPS tasks or QR codes
• Get real-time results and automatic scoring
• Adapt content to the age and level of participants
• Engage groups of all sizes

You can try Wittario for free for 30 days and test both the game bank, the map functions and the ability to create your own rebus runs.

Book a demo to get a quick introduction or tips on setup - we'll show you the entire platform and help you get started.

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