Play Hidden Hoard online
Hidden Hoard is a hidden-object arcade game: three hand-drawn scenes stuffed with clutter, and a wanted list of treasures hiding in plain sight.
Room one is Tidepool Cove, a sunny beach lagoon where a brass key and a message bottle blend into the driftwood and shells.
Room two is the Mushroom Grotto, a glowing cave with seven treasures tucked between mushrooms and stones.
Room three is the Captain's Cabin, eight treasures buried in barrels, crates, and rope coils.
Chain clean finds for a combo bonus up to x5, spend hints wisely, and beat the clock in every room.
Your best score lives in your browser, waiting to be beaten.
How to control Hidden Hoard
- Click / tap: pick up a treasure from the wanted list
- H: use a hint (2 per room, costs 100 pts)
- M: mute audio
- Enter: start / play again
How to play
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Three rooms, one wanted list each: click (or tap) every treasure shown at the top of the screen.
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Chain clean finds for a combo bonus: 100, 150, 200, 250, then 300 points per find.
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A wrong click costs 25 points and resets your combo — only click when you are sure.
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Press H for a hint: it pulses around one missing treasure (2 per room, 100 points each).
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Find every treasure before the room timer hits zero. Clearing a room fast banks 10 points per second left. Your best score is saved locally.
Tips for a better run
Scan in a zigzag pattern instead of fixating on one area — your peripheral vision catches silhouettes faster.
Look for the shape, not the color: a spyglass is a spyglass even when it is painted beach-sand beige.
The last item in each room is the hardest — save at least one hint for it.
A wrong click costs 25 points AND resets your combo, so only click when you are sure.
Finishing a room fast banks a big time bonus: 10 points per second left on the clock.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hidden Hoard related to any existing hidden-object game?
No. Hidden Hoard is fully original: the three scenes, all treasure names, every drawing routine, and all code, art, and audio are original works. No third-party IP is referenced.
How do I play?
Click (or tap) each treasure shown on the wanted list at the top. Chain clean finds for a combo bonus up to x5. Wrong clicks cost 25 points and reset the combo. Press H for a hint (2 per room, 100 points each). Clear all three rooms before the timer runs out.
Any strategy tips?
Scan in a zigzag instead of staring at one spot, and watch for the silhouette first, not the color — every treasure is fully visible, just camouflaged by clutter. Save your two hints for the last item in each room, when the clock is the real enemy.
