Why PicChase fits
A custom list can span the whole route, while Collection mode turns varied stops into one visual travel record.
Choose Your Setup
Road-trip photo scavenger hunt
Turn rest stops and safely parked breaks into small photo missions. Passengers can notice ideas along the route, but every photo challenge should be completed by passengers or while safely stopped.
At a glance
A travel game that gives the group something to anticipate at safe stops.
- Best setting
- Rest areas, viewpoints, destinations, and pedestrian-safe stops
- Group format
- Passengers or teams; never the driver
- Recommended mode
- Collection for a journey gallery; Timed only while safely stopped
- Suggested duration
- Across the journey or 10–15 minutes per stop
- Preparation
- Plan safe stops, create location-neutral prompts, and assign a non-driver host
- Devices
- Each player entry needs the app; teams can share one phone per team.
Step-by-step setup
- Choose the play area and define clear boundaries.
- Choose the recommended mode, timer, and team format.
- Select a pack or create a free custom list, then remove unsuitable prompts.
- Share the game code, confirm safety rules, and start only after every team is connected.
Sample challenges
- A place name at a safe stop
- A snack in an unexpected color
- A reflection at a viewpoint
- Three textures from one rest area
- A detail that shows the landscape has changed
Facilitation and safety tips
- The driver must never handle the phone, read prompts, or take photos while driving.
- Do not stop on shoulders or in unsafe or prohibited areas.
- Respect private property and photograph people only with consent.
Questions for this setup
What is PicChase?
PicChase is a real-world multiplayer photo scavenger hunt app. A host creates a game, shares a six-character game code, and participants photograph items or themes in Race, Timed, or Collection mode.
Is PicChase free?
PicChase is free to download, and no payment is required to start. Six free packs are included, custom lists are free, and groups of up to four player entries can play as many games as they like. Optional one-time purchases unlock individual packs or Premium features.
What does Premium include?
Premium is a one-time purchase that you keep permanently. It unlocks every challenge pack and unlimited player entries. Packs can also be purchased one by one. Current local prices are shown in the App Store and Google Play.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Players install the app and join each game with a display name and its game code.
How many people can play?
A free game supports up to four player entries with no limit on the number of games. Premium unlocks unlimited player entries. Larger groups can also form teams and use one phone per team.
Available on iPhone, iPad, and Android.
Ready to start the chase?
Install PicChase, choose a few challenges, and invite your group with a game code.