Three ways to play
Solve a real treasure hunt at the faire, keep playing free at home, or walk a puzzle trail through town.
A real treasure hunt at the faire
Grab a quest at our booth (or online, ahead). A printed map and a cipher wheel lead your family around the grounds to a locked chest. 30–45 min for the Beginner quest, 60–90 min for the Advanced.
Get a questBeginner or Advanced, $10–$25. You get a printed treasure map with its own QR code.
Solve the stationsCipher wheels and hidden clues around the faire. Take breaks, see a joust, come back.
Open the chestThe last clue gives you the pass phrase that unlocks the treasure chest.
A free pirate game at home, no download
The game opens in your browser: no app, no account, no ads. Pick a hero, sail between the islands, and play the worlds.
Open the mapTap Play free. It runs in the browser on a phone, tablet or computer.
Pick a hero and sailThree heroes are yours from the start. Sky Coins, the Cat’s Pier, the Sunken Grotto and more.
Earn, never buyLegacy (your level points), heroes, companions and trophies are all earned by playing.
A scavenger hunt around town (Salem, MA)
A Hold is a puzzle trail on a town’s own streets. Walk to a stop and your phone opens its puzzle. The first one opens in Salem soon.
- WalkFollow the map in your phone to the next stop.
UnlockArriving opens that stop’s page. Nothing to read on a plaque.- SolveEverything you need is on the page, solved on the cipher wheel.
Questions parents ask
Do we need to know anything first?
No. Everything you need is on the map or the page in front of you.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. Families and friends usually solve together. At the faire it’s one map per quest bought: share one or get one each.
How long does it take?
At the faire: 30–45 min for a Beginner quest, 60–90 min for an Advanced one, with breaks whenever you like. At home: as long as you like.
What if it rains?
Faires run rain or shine, and so do our quests.
Do we need an account?
Not to play at home. A free account keeps your progress, your heroes and your place on the leaderboard. Players 13 and up can make their own account; for a younger child, a parent or guardian makes it.
Is faire admission included?
No. Faire admission is sold separately by the faire; our quests are an add-on inside the grounds.
More answers on the Help page.
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