Clue generator

A scavenger hunt clue generator that knows your home

Choose the spots in your home. Get a clue for each one, reword what you like, and print the cards.

Spots you can pick from, a few of 86:

  • Fridge
  • Coffee maker
  • Sofa cushions
  • Bookshelf
  • Houseplant
  • Shoe rack
  • Desk drawer
  • Laundry basket
  • Mug cupboard
  • Under the bed
  • Wardrobe / closet
  • Window sill
Make your huntFree to build and preview. $9 to download.

What it does

  • You choose the spots in your home.
  • It writes a clue for each one, in rhyme or riddle.
  • You reword what you like, then print the cards.

Why spots come first

Many generators give you "the garden gnome" or "the big oak tree". That is no help if you have neither. Here you pick from places a normal home has, like the sock drawer, the coffee maker or the shoe rack, so every clue leads somewhere real.

Rhyme or riddle, easy or tricky

You set the style and the level for the whole hunt, then change any single clue. All four examples below point to the toaster.

Rhyme, easy

Bread goes in pale and comes out brown, with a pop-up surprise and a lever pushed down.

Solved in seconds. Good for a first clue or a relaxed hunt.
Rhyme, tricky

Pale slices dive in for a tan underground, and pop out brown with a clickety sound.

A second read, with a bit of wordplay. Still fair.
Riddle, easy

I'm a counter-top box with a glowing coil inside and a lever you push down. Feed me bread and I send it back, golden.

Short prose that describes the spot by what it does.
Riddle, tricky

I swallow bread whole but never chew, and I give it back only when it's the right shade of brown. Mind your fingers.

An indirect angle. Good for people who like puzzles.

Eight sample clues

Free to use. The spot each one leads to is under the clue.

rhyme · easy

A rush of cold air and a small yellow light, where the milk and the butter sleep through the night.

Leads to: Fridge
riddle · easy

I'm the stash behind a door, packed with pasta, flour, rice, and one mysterious jar from years ago.

Leads to: Pantry
rhyme · tricky

A junk-pile that slides in the shape of a tray, where little things go to hide away.

Leads to: Desk drawer
riddle · tricky

I swallow socks, rinse them in a bubbly storm, and thump like a drummer when you overload me. Look where the soap lives.

Leads to: Washing machine
rhyme · easy

Tall and narrow, with handles galore, it waits for rainy days by the door.

Leads to: Umbrella stand
riddle · tricky

I wear a hat indoors and stand in the corner all evening, keeping a good book company.

Leads to: Floor lamp
rhyme · tricky

Here teaspoons snuggle, spoon to spoon, and clink a tune like a small bassoon.

Leads to: Cutlery drawer
riddle · easy

Standing tall in the corner, I hold all your clothes on little hangers. Open my doors and see who's hiding among the sleeves.

Leads to: Wardrobe / closet

How the clues are written

Every spot in the library has six clues, written by hand to the same rules:

  • A clue never names the spot or an obvious synonym.
  • It points to one place only.
  • It never sends anyone somewhere unsafe, like the oven or a ladder.
  • Rhymes really rhyme, and clues stay under about 35 words.

If you add a custom spot, you write that clue yourself, with three starter lines to help. Where the optional AI writer is switched on, you can also ask it for a draft and edit that.

Privacy

There are no accounts. Drafts stay on your device. After you buy, we keep your hunt only so your private link works, and you can delete it any time.

Questions

Is the clue generator free?

Building and previewing every card is free. Downloading the printable PDF is $9 per hunt.

Does it use AI?

The clue library is written by hand. For a custom spot you can write the clue yourself, or, where the writer is switched on, ask for an AI-written draft and edit it.

Can I choose rhymes or riddles?

Yes. Pick rhymes, riddles or a mix for the whole hunt, and easy, tricky or a mix for the level. You can then shuffle or rewrite any single clue.

Can I add spots that are not in the list?

Yes, any spot, plus starter lines to help you write the clue.

How many clues can I have?

Up to 15 spots. Six to ten works best.

Do you save my hunt?

While you build, your hunt stays on your device. Once you buy, we keep one copy so your private link can reopen it on any device. Delete it any time.

What if the clues are not good enough?

Reword any of them, or shuffle for new options. If you are not happy with your purchase, email us within 14 days for a refund.

Ready in about five minutes.

Pick your spots, choose rhymes or riddles, and preview every card before you pay.

Make your hunt

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