Map-first experiences

Launch location-based games from a map-centric workspace.

Cartodrop helps teams run treasure hunts, guided tours, checkpoint hunts, and challenge hunts with QR code interactions, map-scoped controls, and powerful moderation tools.

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Track

Live interaction timeline

Follow the game in real time; scans, claims, and responses by map as players move through the experience.

Control

Map-scoped game modes

Customise game mode rules per map and create, publish, and review game state in one flow.

Moderate

Team-safe moderation and issue handling

Review interactions, apply map-level controls, and moderate user actions to ensure smooth gameplay for all your users.

Game Modes

Choose the loop that fits each map.

All four modes run on the same authoring and moderation flow, with a shared editor support channel when teams need help.

Treasure Hunt

Claim-first competitive play

Players race to discover and claim items with a real-time leaderboard tracking user progress.

Guided Tour

Story-led progression

Define checkpoints to deliver narrative or educational stops without competitive pressure.

Checkpoint Hunt

Ordered route challenges

Enforce sequence-based progression when players need to complete locations in a defined order.

Challenge Hunt

Response-based gameplay

Add multiple-choice or open-text responses to each stop for quiz-driven or proof-of-completion experiences.

Case Study

Urban3D launch workflow in production conditions.

See how Urban3D combines map setup, QR interactions, moderation, and editor issue handling during a live city campaign.

Map Authoring

Build and ship quickly

Create items, assign mode behaviour, and publish map changes without jumping between tools.

Moderation

Handle edge cases fast

Track unusual activity, reset progress where needed, and keep leaderboard outcomes fair.

Platform Support

Escalate editor issues quickly

Use the built-in feedback flow to send app issues to Cartodrop with gameplay context attached.

Why pick Cartodrop

One product for authoring, mapping, game logic, and moderation.
Four game modes without rebuilding your content workflow.
Role-aware controls for team owners, admins, and editors.

Player experience

Fast scan-to-feedback loops keep participation clear, whether players are racing claims or following a guided route.

Quick to start Easy to understand Reliable in the field

Run your next map-based game on Cartodrop.

Start with one team and one map, then scale to multi-map programs with shared moderation and editor support workflows.