Self-Guided Murder Mystery Game

A self-guided murder mystery game that sends you sleuthing through Zaragoza at your own pace, solving clues on your phone as you go. It costs from $22.88 per person and currently carries a 5 rating from a single review.

Overview

The murder of Balthasar is the case you are handed in this self-guided detective game from City Game, and the crime scene is the old centre of Zaragoza itself. You start at City Hall on Pl. de Ntra. Sra. del Pilar and work outward from there, decoding messages, photographing anything that does not add up and questioning digital witnesses whose stories never quite match. Each puzzle you solve eliminates a suspect, and the final answer waits somewhere back in the centre.

The route threads past La Lonja, the Stone Bridge, the Goya Museum and the Pablo Gargallo Museum, so the investigation doubles as a walk through the old centre. There is no guide. The app leads you from clue to clue at your own pace, and the whole thing is built to run in about two hours.

Because only your group takes part, it works for a range of plans. Couples can treat it as a slow wander, families can bring children, and larger groups can split into two or three competing teams and race to the solution.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at City HallHead to Pl. de Ntra. Sra. del Pilar, 18, in the Casco Antiguo. The game starts here and the app takes over from that point.
2. Follow the clues through the old centreThe trail of evidence runs past La Lonja, the Stone Bridge, the Goya Museum and the Pablo Gargallo Museum. You decode messages, photograph inconsistencies and question digital witnesses along the way.
3. Eliminate the suspectsEvery puzzle you crack removes a name from the suspect list. The route and the deduction unfold together as you move.
4. Find the final answerThe last answer is waiting somewhere in the centre of Zaragoza. The activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of the game.

• Bring a phone. The game runs on your own device, and a smartphone or other device is not included in the booking. Make sure at least one phone in the group is charged before you set out.
• Pick your language. The written guide comes in Spanish, English, German, French, Italian and Dutch. Choose your language when you book, since the clues are read rather than narrated.
• Pace it yourself. There is no guide, so you solve at your own speed. The listing puts the game at around two hours.
• Good for families. Children can join, and the listing suggests playing as a couple, with the family, or as two or three racing teams. One reviewer used it for a family birthday afternoon and called it great fun.
• Getting there. The meeting point at City Hall sits near public transportation. The game finishes back at the same spot, which makes the return leg simple.
• Private to your group. Only your group participates, so you will not be mixed with strangers. This also means the pacing, breaks and photo stops are entirely up to you.

Common issues. The game is not wheelchair accessible, according to the listing, so anyone with limited mobility should weigh that before booking. No guide, device or information about the sights is included, so do not expect commentary on the landmarks you pass. Service animals are allowed. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time are not refunded, and changes inside that window are not accepted.

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