Digital Passport Scavenger Hunt

Get people moving, exploring, and competing — all from their phones. No paper passports, no lost stamps, no chaos.

What Is a Digital Passport Scavenger Hunt?

A digital passport scavenger hunt is exactly what it sounds like: the classic scavenger hunt meets a digital stamp rally. Instead of handing out paper passports and hoping people don't lose them, attendees scan QR codes at different stations, complete fun challenges, and collect digital stamps on their phones. You see who's winning in real time. They get bragging rights. Everyone has a blast.

Let's be real: paper passports get lost, stamps smudge, and nobody wants to carry around a crumpled piece of cardstock for three hours. A digital passport scavenger hunt solves all of that. Plus, you get actual data on who visited which stations, how long they stayed, and who's crushing the leaderboard. It's like a scavenger hunt, but for the 21st century.

How?

Jam Bingo is the simplest networking game that gets everyone talking and learning more about each other.

1. during the networking session

Introduce Jam Bingo to get attendees started.

2. Attendees scan to participate

Guests open their phone camera and scan the QR Code.

3. A conversation starter To Connect

Each guest receives a tailored conversation starter.

4. The Exchange: Get People Talking

After chatting, scan the other person's QR Code to mark the connection and unlock your next prompt.

Step-by-step

How to Use the Digital Passport Scavenger Hunt at Your Event

The digital passport scavenger hunt helps the people at your event meet new people, not just the people they came with. Here’s how to use it:

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Step 1
Decide How Many New People Each Person Meets
Create a Jam Bingo for your event and choose how many different people you'd like each person to talk with. That's the job of the Digital Passport Scavenger Hunt: getting people past the group they came with and into conversations with people they haven't met yet.
TipNot sure? Start with 5 people each - enough to get everyone past the group they came with.
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Step 2
Add Conversation Prompts
Pick a ready-made template or write your own prompts. Each prompt gives people a reason to find someone new and a question to start the conversation.
TipKeep prompts about people, not trivia - "Find someone who…" sends people across the room to someone new.
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Step 3
Display Your Jam Bingo QR Code
Put your Jam Bingo QR code on the big screen, at check-in, or on table cards. People scan it with their phone camera to join - no app to download.
TipExplain it once, in one line: scan, find someone who fits your prompt, talk, then scan each other's QR code.
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Step 4
Let People Meet New People
Each person gets a conversation prompt, finds someone who fits it, and talks with them. Then they scan that person's QR code to get their next prompt and meet someone else.
TipGive it 20 to 45 minutes during a reception, break, or networking session.
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Step 5
Everyone Leaves With Their Connections
Every connection is saved, so each person gets a list of the people they met - with the contact info they shared and the conversations they had.
TipRecognize the people who met the most new people at the end - it's an easy way to wrap up.

Ready to Use the Digital Passport Scavenger Hunt at Your Event?

Create a Jam Bingo, add your own prompts, and get a QR code for your event. You’ll be directed to the Create Account page first.

Have questions? Book a 15-minute demo.

Use cases

Where to Use Digital Passport Scavenger Hunt

What is your goal with Digital Passport Scavenger Hunt?

Colleagues from different departments University students coming from different schools Christian singles coming from different cities Delegates from different cities meeting at a conferenceProfessionals at a happy hour/networking mixer

Trade Shows & Expo Halls

Turn your expo hall into a giant game. Attendees visit booths, scan QR codes, and collect stamps. Sponsors love it because people actually come talk to them. You get data on who went where.

Drive qualified traffic to sponsor booths (measurable!)
Keep attendees on the expo floor longer
Give sponsors real ROI data they can take to their boss
Make your trade show the one people actually remember

College & University Orientations

Help new students learn where the library, dining hall, and student center are — without a boring campus tour. A digital passport scavenger hunt turns exploration into a competition.

Get students walking the campus and learning the layout
Introduce key buildings and resources naturally
Create peer bonding through team competition
Make orientation week feel like an adventure, not a chore

Museums & Cultural Attractions

Turn a passive 'look at the art' experience into an active hunt. Visitors scan codes at different exhibits, answer questions, and earn digital badges. Kids (and adults) stay engaged way longer.

Increase average visit duration by 30-50%
Get visitors to see exhibits they'd normally skip
Make learning feel like a game for families and school groups
Collect visitor data while they play

Corporate Offsites & Team Building

Stop doing trust falls. Run a digital passport scavenger hunt across your office, hotel, or city. Teams compete to complete challenges, take photos, and collect stamps. Actual fun. Actual bonding.

Get people moving and laughing together
Mix departments naturally through team assignments
Create photo memories people will share on Slack for weeks
No prep work — just print QR codes and go

City-Wide Events & Bar Crawls

Turn your bar crawl or city festival into a massive competition. Each bar or shop is a stamp location. First team to hit them all wins a prize. People stay longer and spend more.

Keep participants moving through all your venues
Create friendly competition between groups
Give participants a reason to visit every stop (not just their favorite)
Track attendance and flow in real time

Retail Grand Openings & Mall Events

Get people exploring your entire store or mall. Each department or retailer has a stamp. Complete the passport for a discount or prize. Shoppers discover things they'd normally walk past.

Drive foot traffic to every corner of your space
Introduce new products or departments naturally
Collect email addresses through challenge completion
Create social media buzz with photo challenges

Compare

Digital Passport vs. Paper Scavenger Hunts

Feature	Paper Passport	Digital Passport Scavenger Hunt
Lost Passports	Constantly	Never — it's on their phone
Real-time Leaderboard	Nope	Yep. Everyone can see it.
Data on Who Visited What	Zero	Complete analytics
Photo Challenges	Good luck	Built-in camera uploads
Cheating Prevention	Impossible	Location stamps + unique QR codes
Fun Factor	Fine	Addictive competition

Inspiration

Example Prompts for Digital Passport Scavenger Hunt

Taken from the November Chapter Experience Luncheon template. Use them as a starting point, then adapt them to your group.

Make people move

Start prompts with "Find someone who…" so each one sends players across the room to a new person, not back to their own table.

Mix easy and deeper prompts

Open with quick, observable prompts (something they're wearing, where they're from), then add a few that lead to a real story.

Keep them inclusive

Avoid prompts about money, looks, or anything someone could feel left out of. Everyone should be able to answer at least half of them.

Match the length of your event

Around 12–16 prompts fits a 30-minute game. More prompts than time just leaves people unfinished.

What type of event?

Company Event Networking Night University Club Church Gathering Chamber Mixer

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Find a first-time guest and welcome them to the chapter
2
Find a supplier who has worked an event in another country
3
Find a planner with an event happening in the next two weeks
4
Find someone who works at a hotel or venue and ask which room they love most
5
Find someone who has a Thanksgiving tradition you've never heard of
6
Find a student or newer planner and ask how they got into events
7
Ask a planner about the strangest request a client has made
8
Ask a supplier what makes a planner easy to work with
9
Ask a venue partner which event they've hosted that they'll never forget
10
Ask someone what trend they're seeing in events for next year
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Ask a first-time guest what brought them to the luncheon
12
Ask someone which tool or app saves them the most time

See all 26 prompts in the November Chapter Experience Luncheon template · Browse all templates

Alternatives

Other Platforms Like Jam Bingo

Jam Bingo is designed to help people actually get to know each other, not just exchange names. Unlike icebreaker games that focus on quick interactions or surface-level fun, Jam Bingo is built around meaningful conversations that make it easier for people to open up, find common ground, and build real relationships.

Features	Jam Bingo	Hoogo	SocialPoint.io	Booth Bingo	Eventgamification.com
Paperless (QR Code Digital)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Custom Branding	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Conversation Prompt	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Meaningful & Intentional Connections	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Contact Sharing (Email, Instagram, Linkedin, etc)	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Each person gets a list of everyone they connected with, including contact information and conversations they had.	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Introduction Forum	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Auto Introductions ("Introduce Me")	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is a digital passport scavenger hunt?

It's a modern twist on the classic scavenger hunt. Instead of paper checklists, attendees scan QR codes at different stations to collect digital 'stamps' in their phone. Each station can have a challenge — answer a question, take a selfie, or watch a demo. First to collect them all wins.

Do people need to download an app?

Nope. And that's the whole point. They scan a QR code with their camera and play instantly in their browser. No 'download our app' friction. You'll get way higher participation.

Where does this work best?

Everywhere. Trade shows (get people to visit booths). College orientations (help freshmen find buildings). Museum events (turn exhibits into a game). Corporate offsites (team competition). Even bar crawls (each bar is a stamp).

Can I see who's winning in real time?

Absolutely. Your organizer dashboard shows a live leaderboard — who has the most stamps, who just finished, and who's falling behind. You can project the leaderboard on a screen to amp up the competition.

What kind of challenges can I add?

Trivia questions (multiple choice or open-ended). Photo uploads (selfie at the booth). Video recordings (30-second testimonial). Form fills (collect emails). Scavenger hunt items (find the hidden object). Basically anything you can imagine.

How many people can play at once?

Basically unlimited. We've run digital passport scavenger hunts for 5,000+ attendees at major conferences. The system handles it like a champ.

The Simple Way to Get People Talking

Jam Bingo gets people having meaningful conversations and meeting as many new people as possible.

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