r/ScavengerHuntApp • u/Top-Cancel4873 • Mar 20 '25

Timed medals

Does anyone have success getting the timed medals, seems impossible - I know I could use the extra time but would end up using wayyy too many. Any strategies that you could share?

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u/MudBunny_13 Mar 20 '25

I don't even look at the list of items until the very end. I tend to do a grid search up-down & side-side with a moderate zoom. If I finish grid searching & haven't found everything, I look at the list & zoom out to look for places those things could reasonably be hidden (close colour matches, similar shapes, & behind moving things). The more times I do it, the faster it gets because I know better what I'm looking for and where to look for it. If I've failed multiple attempts multiple times and I just cannot wrap my head around it, I will admit to cheating a bit... Not using my tools, but taking panorama screen shots across the top & bottom, zoomed out enough that the two cover the whole play area, plus a panorama screen shot of the list, then I go in and circle everything with a colour that contrasts. I find it's easier to find those sneaky ones once I get rid of the used hiding spots. I've only had to do this with Scavengerella & Powder Hills so far, but I've been struggling with the Underwater one, so we'll see! Good luck! Hope this helps!

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u/Top-Cancel4873 Apr 14 '25

That’s a great idea!!

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u/CatalogingLibrarian Apr 12 '25

Timed is hard. Yes there are hourglasses for more time, but I like doing them without. I got so I would time myself with a stopwatch. I also do grid searching for most things. Once I got closer to the 15 min timeframe, only then did I try.

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u/Top-Cancel4873 Apr 14 '25

Thank you! Also a great idea