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Welcome to Hoard Hunter — the ultimate metal detecting game where you can win real prizes for free!

Whether you're chasing ancient relics or modern treasures, here's everything you need to know to start digging:

🎮 Daily Games

2 Free Games Every Day
You get two free plays per day, every day of the month.
25 Digs Per Game
Each game gives you 25 digs to uncover buried treasures.
Scan, Dig, Score
Use your Signal Reader to scan for targets, then dig up a variety of finds - from ancient relics like saxes and brooches to quirky items like ring pulls.
Earn Points
Every item is worth points. Your highest score of the day goes to the daily leaderboard, and your scores add up across the month.
Found Something Low-Value? Scrap It!
You get 3 scraps per game to get rid of low-scoring items and try again.

🗺️ Explore the Map

Move around the map however you like:

Swipe on phones and tablets
Arrow keys on keyboard
Click to move with the on-screen arrows

⏮️ Backplay

Missed a few days of the Hoard Hunter game? No worries — now you can catch up and stay in the hunt!

With our Backplay feature, you can go back and play previous days that you might have missed. Just click the link below to access the Backplay calendar, choose the days you skipped, and start digging.

Select missed days
Play them just like normal
Boost your monthly score and climb the leaderboard

Backplay Pricing:

4 games for 1 Token
10 games for just 2 Tokens — best value!

Don’t let a busy month hold you back — Click Here to use Backplay and stay in the game!

🏆 Real Prizes

Play for a chance to win real-world prizes like metal detectors and accessories - no purchase necessary.

⚡ Mini Digs

Mini Digs are special competitions that run for 3-5 days at a time:

You get 1 free Mini Dig game during the event
Find 15 items
Only your best score matters — no daily totals here
One great run could win you the top prize

🔓 Level Up for Rewards

Earn XP as you play! Leveling up unlocks:

Bonus games
Free Tokens
Even more chances to win

➕ Want More Digs?

If you’ve used up your free games and want to keep hunting, you can purchase Game Packs to get extra plays and boost your chances of climbing the leaderboard.
Didn't score highly on your free game? No problem — you can purchase additional Mini Dig games using Tokens.
Most Mini Digs cost just 1 Token per game, and since *only your best score counts*, you only need one great game to win it all!

Ready to Hunt?

Start scanning, start digging, and climb the leaderboard.

There’s a horde of treasure waiting to be discovered — and you could be the next winner!