Rules of the hunt.

The hunt runs in four levels. Each level is a set of riddles pointing at real, publicly accessible places. Stand at the spot, find the code, photograph your proof, and log it in the terminal.

• Level One is free to enter and running now. Clearing it is how you unlock the levels above it.
• Levels Two through Four are paid entry, 21+, and limited to jurisdictions where the partner prize is legal.
• Each operative gets one permanent codename tied to the email used at entry.
• Clue codes are shared, but a step can only be banked once per operative. No double credit, no farming.
• Points and zone progress update live on the board and the heat map.
• No purchase is necessary to enter Level One.

A find is only valid with a photo taken at the location. Screenshots, reposts, and images pulled from the internet are rejected and can void an entry. If you attach location data, it feeds the heat map as an approximate point — never a home address, and never an exact pin tied to your name.

Keep other people out of your frame where you can. Never trespass, climb, enter a restricted area, or break a local law to reach a clue. No clue in this hunt ever requires it. Chasing a code is at your own risk.

• Proof photos upload to a private storage bucket. The bucket is not publicly browsable.
• Images shown in the public proof feed are served through short-lived signed links that expire, so the feed can't be scraped or hotlinked.
• Photos are resized and compressed in your browser before upload — we don't need the full-resolution original.
• Your photo appears publicly under your codename and caption, alongside the zone it was logged in.
• We store the email you enter with, your codename, your finds, and optional coarse coordinates. Nothing is sold. Emails are used for hunt alerts and drop news only.
• Want a photo pulled or your entry deleted? Ask through the terminal and we remove it, including the stored file.

Level One awards one of 60 limited hats. Levels Two through Four carry partner prize tiers.

◇ All hunt entries and prize fulfillment for the paid levels are handled solely by the Travel Group. The Original Ninja Collection store does not sell, ship, handle, or fulfill those prizes. Paid levels are 21+ and restricted to jurisdictions where the partner prize is legal. Winners are verified for age and location by the Travel Group before anything is released. Prizes are non-transferable and have no cash value.

Fake proof, shared accounts, bot entries, defacing a location, or harassing another operative ends your run. We can void finds, revoke a codename, and withhold a prize at our discretion. Decisions on disputed finds are final.

Entry, pricing, and any additional terms for each level publish before that level opens. Rules can change between levels; the version posted here governs the level currently running.