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The Start of Summer (sort of)
Today marks the Summer Solstice, meaning it’s officially the longest day of the year… that’s 16 hours and 38 minutes of daylight… giving us plenty of time to run our events!
Officially the Summer Solstice marks the first day of summer, however we’ve been enjoying the longer and warmer days for the past couple of months! Our outdoor events are being held up and down the country every day, whether it be learning how to fire a bow in our Country Sports or blasting across the Solent in one of our Ribs, our clients are making the most of the day!
Whichever way you judge the start of summer, one thing that’s guaranteed is that the days are only going to begin getting shorter after today. So make the most of it while you can by booking your team onto one of our many outdoor events before we’re cast back indoors for the winter.
This being said, being based in the UK, unfortunately we can’t guarantee good weather (shock). So if you worry about the rain dampening your spirits then why not browse our range of indoor events instead… or if you’re like us, grab your best coat and wellies and start playing in the puddles!
If you’d like to find out more about any of our events then please contact our events team on 01590 676599 or email
Outdoor
Cyber Heist Treasure Hunt
Overview
'Head to Head' Tablet Based Treasure Hunt
In a seemingly normal meeting, your presentation is interrupted as our elite hacker takes control only to inform your group that they have uploaded a sophisticated virus dubbed ‘Psyclone 17’ to your company’s database. Once live, the virus will disperse itself throughout your company files wiping out everything in its path.
Midnight Deadline
However there’s a twist, the virus will only go live at the stroke of midnight… in the meantime the hacker has devised a ‘game’ to test your worth and give you a chance to stop the virus.
Find Agents and Solve Puzzles
In steps our event manager will brief your group on how our iPads work along with the state-of-the-art Treasure Hunt software. The tablets lead you on a trail to mystery locations where you will have to find covert field agents and solve fiendish puzzles.
Surveillance Challenge and Scavenger Hunt!
In addition to puzzles, your mission includes exciting surveillance challenges, such as photo missions, that will require your team to demonstrate resourcefulness and adaptability. You'll also need to collect scavenger items that hold the key to solving the mystery and preventing the virus from taking hold.
About
The Event Format
This event can be run from almost any location in the UK, including your offices. Your guests can either be informed of the plan or, more interestingly, be completely unaware of events about to unfold.
After the ‘hacking’, teams will be issued iPads and the ‘game’ begins. Guests must work as a team to locate the waypoints and unlock the challenges set by the hacker. Teams will be faced with various challenges at these hotspots, all part of the devious hacker's plan.
Complete challenges correctly and you’ll earn points which instantly update to the live scoreboard, do it wrong and you’ll see the other teams’ scores overtake yours!
We know that the weather can play a big factor in deciding on what to do for your team day out, don't worry, we have you covered come rain or shine!
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How it works
How does Cyber Heist Treasure Hunt work?
The Cyber Heist Treasure Hunt is an iPad-led outdoor team building event for 10 to 250 people, where teams race to stop a virus by solving cryptic clues and challenges around the local area. It lasts about three hours. Here's how it runs.
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The mission
A hacker has planted the 'Psyclone 17' virus in your company's systems, and it activates at midnight. To stop it, your teams must win the hacker's game.
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Pick up your iPads
Each team receives an iPad Mini with a GPS map showing waypoints around the local area.
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Plan your route
Challenges only unlock at their locations, so teams must plan wisely to earn maximum points in the time allowed.
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Crack the challenges
Teams solve cryptic clues, puzzles and mind challenges, and track down hidden characters who set physical and mental tasks.
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Crown the winners
The team with the most points wins medals.
What's included
What's included with Cyber Heist Treasure Hunt?
The Cyber Heist Treasure Hunt includes the technology, characters and full event management.
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iPad Mini tablets One per team.
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Themed characters en route
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Medals for the winning team
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Event management
Optional extras
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Event photography or filming
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Upgraded prizes: champagne, chocolates or trophies
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Team clothing: shirts, caps and more
Benefits
What are the benefits of Cyber Heist Treasure Hunt?
The Cyber Heist Treasure Hunt rewards and motivates teams with a brain-teasing challenge that builds cohesion and friendly competition.
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Reward
An immersive, story-led hunt is a fun way to treat your team.
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Motivation
A ticking clock and a live race against rival teams keep everyone focused.
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Team cohesion
Route planning and puzzle solving need everyone's input.
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Friendly competition
Teams compete against each other as well as the clock.
FAQs
Cyber Heist Treasure Hunt: Frequently Asked Questions
Cyber Heist turns a conventional meeting into the starting point for a high-stakes hacking mission. An elite hacker interrupts the presentation and announces that a virus called Psyclone 17 has been uploaded to the company's database, giving teams a limited window to complete the hacker's challenges and prevent the virus from taking effect.
Psyclone 17 is the fictional computer virus at the centre of the Cyber Heist storyline. According to the scenario, the virus is set to go live at midnight and could wipe out the company's files, leaving the teams to complete the hacker's challenges before the deadline.
After the opening "hack", teams are issued iPads loaded with the treasure-hunt software. They then follow GPS waypoints, locate covert field agents and unlock puzzles and other challenges designed by the hacker.
Cyber Heist combines cryptic puzzles with surveillance-style missions and scavenger-hunt tasks. Teams may need to complete photo missions, locate specific items and use the information they collect to work out how to stop the fictional virus.
No. The hacking element is part of the event's storyline and is used to launch the interactive treasure hunt. The actual challenges take place through the event's iPads and in the surrounding location as teams follow the hacker's instructions.
Yes. The event can be run from almost any location in the UK, including your own offices. This makes the opening "hacking" especially effective because the event can begin by interrupting what appears to be an ordinary meeting or presentation.
Yes. Guests can either be told about the plan in advance or, more interestingly, be completely unaware of what is about to happen. The latter approach allows the event to begin with the apparent hacking of a normal meeting.
Teams earn points when they complete challenges correctly, with the scores updating instantly on a live scoreboard. A wrong answer can therefore have an immediate competitive consequence, as other teams can overtake you while you're still trying to solve the problem.
Cyber Heist is suitable for groups of approximately 10 to 250 people. Teams can work independently around the chosen location while the live scoring system keeps track of the competition.
The event is designed to operate in different weather conditions: it is a rain-or-shine treasure hunt. Because the storyline, iPad challenges and GPS waypoints can be built around the chosen location, the event doesn't depend on one particular outdoor activity going ahead.