A virtual game for remote team bonding

The Hike: A slightly evil pick-your-path adventure

Please download in desktop
Free zip file includes all you need to play including slides and instructions.

Make team decisions.
Try to stay alive.

Make team decisions.
Attempt to stay alive.

Inspired by classic “Choose Your Own Adventure” stories, this game will take your distributed team on a videocall “hike” through strange lands, and even stranger decisions. 


Encounter mysterious situations and vote collaboratively to survive the 60-90 minute journey.



Just remember: not everything is as it seems…

Reasons You’ll ♥️ The Hike

Lo-Fi
Free to play and requires basic tools like Zoom and Slack (or similar software).
Inclusive
You can invite up to 70 people to play together at the same time.
Fun Moments
Have a blast bonding with your teammates while making decisions together.

What You’ll Need to Play

The Game Docs

Download our free game pack, including story slides and host instructions.

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BYO Software

This game can be easily played using just Zoom, Slack, and Google Slides (or your video call and team messaging app of choice).

(Game plays best with two screens/devices per player.)

A Sense of Humor

Sometimes you’ll take a hit for the team. Remember to keep the mood light, and that nothing is meant to be taken personally!

60-90 min playtime

1-7 teams
(10 players per team)

1 Game Host

How to Prep for The Hike

Get ready to play with your remote team in five simple steps!

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About Us

We’re Arc, making it easier for you to hire world-class remote developers.

As a remote-first team, we created this game for our virtual campfire event. After we played, 85% of people reported a huge increase in cross-team bonding, so we decided to make the game available for remote teams everywhere.


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