People Scavenger Hunt App

You've heard of a scavenger hunt — you run around finding objects, clues, or locations. A people scavenger hunt flips that on its head. Instead of hunting for things, you're hunting for people.

Think of it like People Bingo. The goal is to find attendees who match certain descriptions or can answer certain questions. Instead of checking off squares on a bingo card, you're checking off people.

A regular scavenger hunt is about discovery — you're looking for things. A people scavenger hunt is about connection — you're looking for humans. Every 'find' is a conversation. Every completed prompt is a new person you've met. That's the magic of it.

At most events, people stick to who they already know. A people scavenger hunt gives everyone a reason to walk up to a stranger. The prompt does the talking for you — and suddenly that first conversation doesn't feel so awkward.

When you're hosting an expo or trade fair, one of the biggest challenges is getting attendees to visit as many booths as possible. A people scavenger hunt solves this naturally. Build your prompts around the booths — 'Find someone at the tech booth and ask them...' — and suddenly your attendees are motivated to explore the whole floor.

Networking can feel forced, especially for introverts. A people scavenger hunt gives strangers a structured reason to approach each other. It's not 'go network' — it's 'go find someone who fits this prompt.' That small shift makes a huge difference. Call it forced fun, but it works.

There are quite a few tools out there. Here's a breakdown of the best ones:

A robust platform for building interactive scavenger hunts with missions, GPS, and media uploads — great for large-scale events.

Jam Bingo is the easiest way for hosts to facilitate conversations and get people mingling & talking (instantly), even when nobody knows each other.

A mobile scavenger hunt app with photo, video, and GPS challenges — popular for team-building and corporate events.

A gamification platform built for live events, featuring leaderboards and interactive challenges to drive engagement across the venue.

Specializes in gamified event experiences including people-based challenges designed to increase attendee interaction.

Purpose-built for expos and trade fairs — helps organizers drive traffic to booths by turning booth visits into a bingo-style game.

A location-based scavenger hunt tool that blends discovery with social interaction — great for city-wide or campus events.

From networking mixers to conferences to expo fairs, we've run People Scavenger Hunt at dozens of events using Jam Bingo. And the trends are pretty consistent: about 30% of attendees don't participate — and that's okay. But the 70% who do? They love it.

The most common thing we hear from participants is that the prompts gave them something to talk about. Instead of the awkward 'so what do you do?' opener, they had a real question to ask. That changes the whole energy of the room.

• Find someone with a unique accessory and ask them what accomplishment they are most proud of but rarely talk about.
• Find someone with a coffee cup and ask them what their most exciting personal or professional goal is right now.
• Find someone with a bright-colored bag or laptop case and ask them what advice they would give their younger self.
• Find someone standing near the snacks and ask them what skill they've learned recently that has made the biggest impact in their life.

Want more prompts for different event types? Browse our full archive of People Scavenger Hunt prompts here.