VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

Valdosta Mall

The first list that proved the minute rule. A mall hunt you can finish without a map.

On this page: 20 lines
Time: 20 lines, about 20–30 minutes. The played list ran closer to an hour.
Played: September 27, 2026

On September 27, 2026, a couple finished version one in 45 minutes. Three teams of four teens then finished 53 items in an hour. That is where “about a minute an item” comes from. The wig line was the only one nobody got, because the mall doesn’t sell one, and it is retired. Rue 21 was closed and every team still found furry boots. Open to interpretation stands. The public lines below are a starter sampler drawn from that day, with the birthday-only rules left off. Item 1 is the mall sign, which became the rule after every later test liked the photo in front of the store.

Mostly Easy, with a few Playful poses. Nothing here requires a purchase.

The list

20 lines

Photo proof for every line. Item 1 says where you were.

1The mall entrance sign, whole team in the shot.
2Rock a Georgia sweater or shirt.
3Strut in knee-high boots.
4Go full yeti in furry boots.
5A baseball cap three ways: up, sideways, backwards.
6Beanie season, the whole team.
7Go camo. Try to disappear.
8Freeze like a mannequin right next to one.
9Sunglasses on. Heart-shaped if you find them.
10The best purse in the mall. You only have to hold it up.
11A lipstick pout at a makeup counter. Ask before you touch a tester.
12Pick a pair of earrings and put them back.
13Point at your favorite scent. You don’t have to spray a stranger.
14Find your favorite popcorn.
15Anything Pokémon.
16A superhero pose.
17Squad photo with a store dog, statue, or mascot.
18Couch pose, like a magazine cover.
19Mirror shot. Take it in the reflection.
20Team photo at the exit, holding up fingers for how many you finished.

Adaptive list

20 lines

Same points, same recap. Written for a one-level route, quiet timing, and lines you can finish without speaking. See adaptive play for who this is free for.

1The mall entrance sign, whole team in the shot.
2Something red you could wear.
3A stuffed animal bigger than your hand.
4Your team in a mirror.
5A shoe with a light or a wheel.
6Something that smells good. Point to it.
7A store sign with a circle in it.
8Your hand next to something the same color.
9A chair that isn’t for sale, with you in it.
10A picture of an animal on anything.
11The number of your age on a price tag or sign.
12Something that sparkles.
13A hat on your head. Hold it on. No need to buy.
14A plant, real or fake.
15A thumbs-up from a teammate in front of a toy.
16Three different colors in one photo.
17Something that makes noise. Point to it.
18Sunglasses on, the whole team.
19A place to eat, your favorite one.
20Team photo at the exit, holding up fingers for how many you got.

How adaptive play works

Questions about this hunt

Is the birthday list the same as this page?

The September list was written for one party, including lines that only made sense for that group. This page keeps the lines that work for any group at the mall. The wig line is retired.

Is there a version that doesn’t need talking or stairs?

Yes. The adaptive list further down this page is the one written for a one-level route, quiet timing, and items you can finish without speaking. Same points, same recap. See Adaptive play for who it’s free for.