Quests that bring people to your place

Libraries, park districts, downtowns, and historical societies use quests to get people out exploring. Make one in the free quest editor. Need help? We can help you with your first quest.
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Libraries

Get readers out of the stacks and into the story. A quest can start at the front desk, wind through the building, and spill out into town.
  • A mystery in the stacks, with clues hidden in call numbers and displays
  • Summer reading challenges that send families to the library and around town
  • Local history walks built from your own archives
  • Play one: The Case of the Cane in DeKalb, or The Library that Moved in Downers Grove

Park districts and forest preserves

Turn trails, sculptures, and landmarks into a reason to visit, and a reason to come back.
  • Nature trail quests that teach as players walk
  • Seasonal events: a fall harvest hunt, a winter lights trail
  • Quests that bring families to lesser-used parks and trails
  • Play one: Sculpture in the Park or Pottawatomie Park Puzzle in St. Charles

Downtowns and chambers of commerce

Send players door to door through your downtown, with clues in shop windows, murals, and storefronts.
  • Shop-local hunts with a stop at each business
  • Festival and holiday quests that keep people downtown longer
  • A walking welcome for new residents and visitors
  • Play one: Barb's Quest, starting at the clock tower in downtown DeKalb

Historical societies and museums

Tell your town's story where it happened. Characters, plaques, and old buildings become the clues.
  • Self-guided history tours with a story to solve
  • Mysteries based on real local events and people
  • Companion quests for a museum exhibit
  • Play one: The Last Reel in Downers Grove

Schools, scouts, and camps

Teamwork, problem solving, and fresh air, with a story kids want to finish.
  • Field trip quests around a campus, nature center, or downtown
  • Team challenges for scouts and camp groups
  • Lessons in history, science, or math solved on site

Seasons and events

Give people a new reason to come back each season, or a way to explore during an event you already run.
  • A shop-local passport for Small Business Saturday, in place of the paper stamp card
  • A holiday lights trail with a clue at every display
  • A fall harvest or spooky Halloween hunt
  • A summer reading or summer break challenge
  • A festival, fair, or farmers market quest that moves people between booths
  • An anniversary quest for your town, park, or building

Puzzle makers and storytellers

Dream up an adventure and set it loose in the real world. Write the story, invent the puzzles, and hide the clues in plain sight. Your quest stays on the map for anyone who walks by.
  • A scavenger hunt that turns a familiar walk into something new
  • An adventure story with characters, twists, and more than one ending
  • An outdoor escape room with codes, locks, and a ticking clock
  • A tribute to a place you love, for strangers to discover

Why DigiScape

  • More visits. A quest gives people a reason to come, walk the whole trail, and step into the shops along the way.
  • Free to create and play. Build quests in the free editor; players need nothing but a phone browser or the free app.
  • Help when you need it. Reach out and we can help you plan and build your first quest.
  • Start from an idea. Describe your place to an AI assistant like Claude or ChatGPT, and it drafts a quest you can walk and polish. Here's how.
  • Something to show your board. Each quest's Stats show its attempts, completions, likes, and what players wrote.
  • Yours to change. Update clues, swap stops, or add a seasonal version any time.

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