HONOLULU WALKING TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Race for the Lost Key: A Waikiki Puzzle Hunt That Ends at a Locked Safe
A 1.5-hour, team-based walking game in Waikiki where groups solve 16 puzzles to win the chance to open a safe — a compact, competitive option for teams and families.
Race for the Lost Key: A Waikiki Puzzle Hunt That Ends at a Locked Safe.
Set in Waikiki, Lost Key is a brisk, theatrical walking game in which teams follow clues and solve puzzles left behind by a deceased uncle who hid the key to his fortune; over roughly 90 minutes teams collaborate and compete to be the first to open the safe.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Sixteen Puzzles, One Objective
Players work through a sequence of 16 puzzles with a single goal: find the combination or information that will let someone open the locked safe that holds the ‘uncle’s key.’
Score to Open — Or Let Everyone Try
In competitive runs teams vie for the highest score to earn the first opportunity to open the safe; a non-competitive option is available so every team can attempt the safe if organizers choose.
Designed for Teams and Families
The format supports team-building or family play: it’s built around groups collaborating in small teams to solve puzzles under a time limit.
What the day feels like
What the Game Feels Like
Lost Key moves fast: after a brief orientation teams of four to eight people fan out on a short walking circuit, working through 16 linked puzzles across roughly 90 minutes. Teams tally points as they go; the top scorer gets the first chance to open the safe and put their answers to the final test, while operators can run a non-competitive format that gives every team a shot at the prize.
THE GAME
Sixteen Puzzles, One Objective
Players work through a sequence of 16 puzzles with a single goal: find the combination or information that will let someone open the locked safe that holds the ‘uncle’s key.’
THE COMPETITION
Score to Open — Or Let Everyone Try
In competitive runs teams vie for the highest score to earn the first opportunity to open the safe; a non-competitive option is available so every team can attempt the safe if organizers choose.
THE TEAM
Designed for Teams and Families
The format supports team-building or family play: it’s built around groups collaborating in small teams to solve puzzles under a time limit.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this short walking game suits — and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The game runs approximately 1.5 hours.
Teams must be formed of 4–8 people; events can run competitively (highest score opens the safe first) or non-competitively (every team may attempt to open the safe).
Expect a brisk walking puzzle hunt across Waikiki that emphasizes teamwork and problem-solving, culminating in a single safe-opening attempt for the top scorer (or multiple attempts in the non-competitive format).
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does Lost Key - Waikiki take?
About 1.5 hours.
How many people are on a team?
Teams are composed of 4–8 people.
What do teams have to do?
Teams solve a series of 16 puzzles to collect answers that are used to attempt to open a locked safe at the end of the game.
Is the event competitive?
Yes — in competitive runs the highest-scoring team gets the first chance to open the safe; there is also a non-competitive option in which every team can attempt to open the safe.
Is this suitable for families or corporate teams?
Yes. The format is often used for team building and is also positioned as family-friendly, provided teams conform to the 4–8 person size.
What happens if multiple teams want to open the safe?
In competitive format the highest scorer opens the safe first; the non-competitive format gives every team the opportunity to attempt opening the safe.