Discover Foxtrail’s Augmented Reality Adventures in Vancouver
Foxtrail is an outdoor self-guided experience that mixes scavenger hunt with escape games and sightseeing. Augmented reality enhances the adventure, now available in Vancouver, Canada. Teams must decipher codes and uncover hidden messages on two urban trails – Compass and Amphibious. It was founded in Switzerland in 2002, and following recent expansions into Paris, London, Rome, Helsinki, Berlin, and Portugal, it has now made its way to North America, more precisely Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada. The company designed two urban trails – Compass and Amphibious – and to date feedback has been very positive among companies, schools, clubs, friends, and families. Teams must decipher codes and uncover hidden messages as they follow a captivating adventure around the city.
In recent years, Foxtrail has incorporated augmented reality (AR) into its activities, making the experience even more exciting and engaging.
A potent combination of characteristics sets Foxtrail apart from the competition and considerably adds to the brand’s and concept’s enormous appeal. The main focus of the entire experience is playing with a paper map, but there is an app to make it even better. The exceptionally well-made software has the HINTS function, which contains the solutions to all of the stations and helps users figure out if they are going in the correct direction or how to resolve a certain problem. Additionally, it makes extensive use of augmented reality, enabling you to use your smartphone to view a fox right in front of you! The Vancouver trails were the first to integrate augmented reality into the experience.
Greater excitement and a more genuine exploring experience result from this hybrid offline/online method mixed with off-the-beaten-path exploration approaches. The difficulties that Foxtrailers must face and the gadgets that they must locate and understand how to operate are unusual and have never been seen in Canada before.
The incorporation of augmented reality into Foxtrail has been a significant evolution for the popular team building activity. By adding AR technology, Foxtrail has created a more immersive and interactive experience for its participants. With AR, Foxtrail can now provide virtual clues, custom graphics, and even create virtual characters or objects that participants must interact with to complete the mission. This level of interactivity and customization is unique to AR and has set Foxtrail apart from other team building activities. With the continued development of AR technology, Foxtrail has the opportunity to continue to innovate and enhance the experience for its participants. The addition of AR has truly been a game-changer for Foxtrail, creating a more engaging and memorable experience for its participants.
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