What is Expedition Express?
Expedition Express is a corporate outdoor adventure game inspired by reality TV formats, in which teams equipped with a dedicated mobile app explore the surrounding area, unlock checkpoints via QR codes or GPS, and complete logic, creative, and strategic challenges — competing to earn the most expedition cash before time runs out.
Every team gets access to the app and sets off into the field. The map is full of checkpoints with varying point values — some close by, others hidden in the furthest corners of the course. That's where the first strategic decision appears: do we play it safe and collect every point in sequence, or take a risk and hunt for the high-value ones?
Each checkpoint is a different challenge. Logic puzzles, creative tasks (a group photo recreating a film scene, for example), quizzes, photo and video missions, manual challenges. The app tracks points in real time and displays a live leaderboard for all teams — which means the tension builds throughout the game and holds until the very last minute.
The game requires no physical fitness and no special skills whatsoever. Strategy, communication, and quick thinking win.
What sets this apart from a standard outdoor game: Most outdoor games lead participants along a fixed route. Expedition Express hands the strategy entirely to the team — each group decides independently what to do and in what order. That means completely different games unfold simultaneously for different teams, and decisions made under time pressure reveal exactly how the team really operates.
Why organise Expedition Express through Fabryka Atrakcji?
Expedition as part of a fully managed retreat
Our model is not selling hours of gameplay. It's organising the entire corporate event — with Expedition Express as one element within it. We select a hotel in the right location (so the surrounding area works as interesting game terrain), design the agenda for the whole retreat, and coordinate transport, catering, and the evening programme.
The client provides: number of participants, date, budget, and the objective. We come back with a complete proposal — one partner, one invoice, one project manager from start to finish.
Scenario personalisation
We can embed company-specific elements directly into the game — quiz questions about the industry or products, challenges referencing company values, branded props, dedicated special missions that no other group has ever seen. That makes the game literally unique.
Scale without compromise
We handle groups of 20 to 500 people. For large groups we run parallel editions with rotation — every participant gets the full game, no one watches from the sidelines.
Here is a sample event schedule:
- 1Briefing and team formation
Participants learn the rules, download the app, and receive their starting expedition budget. The first decision already emerges here: how does the team divide roles?
- 2Outdoor Game – Expedition Express
Teams head out into the field. The app guides, but each team sets its own strategy. Command centre tracks the position of all participants in real time — safety is monitored throughout.
- 3Finale and results
All teams return to base. Results announced, prizes awarded, shared recap of the funniest and most surprising moments of the game.
What Expedition Express actually trains
Expedition Express looks like a competition with prizes. In practice it's one of the most diagnostically rich team building formats available — because decisions made under time pressure and competitive tension reveal things that no workshop setting can surface.
Strategy and risk management in real time
Every team must continuously balance safety against risk throughout the game. Do we go for the nearby checkpoint or the distant one? Do we take the difficult high-value challenge or the easy low-value one? These are exactly the same decisions as in project management — except here the consequences are immediate and visible on the leaderboard.
Communication and role allocation under pressure
Nobody assigns a leader. Nobody defines roles. The team organises itself — or doesn't, which is equally informative. Observing how your team handles this without any external facilitator is a rare and genuinely valuable perspective for leadership.
Technology that connects rather than isolates
The app is a shared game tool, not individual entertainment. This is paradoxically one of the very few phone-in-hand formats that actually forces direct conversation and physical collaboration between participants rather than replacing it.
When does Expedition Express work best?
As the daytime programme on a company retreat
Expedition Express is a classic first-day retreat programme — energetic, engaging, and sets the tone for the rest of the stay. We design the game around the chosen hotel's surroundings so the activity integrates naturally with the location.
After onboarding new team members
New joiners need context — who is who, how people respond under pressure, who drives initiative and who prefers analysis. Expedition Express delivers those answers within 2 hours, without corporate presentations or compulsory "fun facts about yourself."
For large groups that are hard to engage with a single format
Scales to 500 people without any loss of quality for individual participants. For large groups we run parallel editions — each team gets the complete game, not a cut-down version.
For tech and product teams
App-based, QR codes, live data, information-driven decisions — this format resonates naturally with teams accustomed to working with technology and data. It doesn't ask them to step outside their natural way of thinking.
When the goal is energy and competition, not reflection
If the primary objective of the event is great fun and shared emotion — Expedition Express delivers that in full. It's dynamic, funny, full of unexpected moments, and ends with a concrete result that becomes the talking point for the rest of the retreat.
Frequently asked questions — Expedition Express
How is Expedition Express different from a standard city game or scavenger hunt?
How is Expedition Express different from a standard city game or scavenger hunt?
Most city games and scavenger hunts lead participants along a fixed, pre-defined route — you move from point to point in a set sequence. Expedition Express hands the strategy entirely to each team. The map is full of checkpoints with different values and every team decides independently which route to take and what risks to accept. That makes the game dynamic, unpredictable, and engaging right to the final minute.
Can the game be run in the area around our hotel rather than in the city centre?
Can the game be run in the area around our hotel rather than in the city centre?
Yes — and this is one of the most popular configurations. We design the game around the specific location of your chosen venue: hotel grounds, the surrounding town, a nearby park, or any suitable area within a few kilometres. Every edition is tailored to the specific location.
How many teams can play simultaneously?
How many teams can play simultaneously?
There is no upper limit. For 500 participants we run parallel editions from a single command centre that tracks all teams simultaneously. Each team plays the full, unabridged version of the scenario.
How do you ensure participant safety in the field?
How do you ensure participant safety in the field?
Command centre monitors the real-time position of every participant on a live map throughout the game. Every team can contact the organisers directly through the app at any moment. Technical support staff are present in the field at all times. If needed, assistance can be directed to any specific team immediately.
Can the game be personalised for our company?
Can the game be personalised for our company?
Yes. We can embed quiz questions about your company or industry, challenges referencing your values or products, branded props, and dedicated special missions. Personalisation is available as an optional add-on — ask about details when submitting your enquiry.
Does the game require physical fitness?
Does the game require physical fitness?
No. Expedition Express rewards strategy and communication, not running speed. Participants move at their own pace — there are no physically demanding or extreme elements. The format works equally well for a 25-year-old and a 60-year-old director.
Does Fabryka Atrakcji organise only the game, or the entire retreat?
Does Fabryka Atrakcji organise only the game, or the entire retreat?
Both options are available. We can deliver just the game at a venue you've already booked, or we can propose a fully managed company retreat: a hotel chosen to suit the game terrain, transport, daytime and evening programme, catering. One partner, one invoice, one project manager responsible for everything.
How much does Expedition Express cost?
How much does Expedition Express cost?
Pricing depends on group size, location, and scope — game only versus full retreat management. We provide individual quotes after a short brief. Share your group size, preferred date, and location and we'll come back with a specific proposal.
