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Really enjoyed this. Did it on a sunny weekend day and it was great fun. The clues were challenging enough. There are good stops along the way and opportunities to pause the timer by going for a drink. I liked that it is timed.
To improve it it can be a bit tricky when you’re bumping into other groups and either they or you can benefit from the other group.
Some parts of this were quite tricky to make the connections but it was enjoyable. I played on a warm sunny day, so it was enjoyable. I imagine it would be less so in bad weather. We also kept bumping into other teams which is a little annoying as we didn't want to overhear answers. I liked the idea of it though and visited places I wouldn't normally have known about. It's a lot of walking though. May not be good for those with mobility problems.
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This game made me feel like I was listening to an audio mystery book. I love CSI and any type of crime solving TV show so this is right up my alley. The actors in the game did a great job with portraying the different characters. The sound effects such as police sirens, foot steps, door knocking, etc. really helped with painting realistic scenes in our heads. I know the game is trying to be more immersive with having the conversations through text messaging, but I would've preferred to have an online portal instead. Since the text message provided links that were easier to see on a desktop, we had to constantly "transfer" various web addresses from our phone to our computer. If the text message aspect could be bought to online instead, it would also open up more opportunities for worldwide audiences. My favorite part was definitely the ending. It was exactly the type of cliffhanger I was looking for...
It seems like waiting for the pandemic to end was well worth the wait, because the experience we got when we were able to book the game a second time was almost flawless. A beautiful sunny day, perfectly working tech, and getting to meet lovely people in fantastic places. We left the experience with a big ol’ grin on our faces and already made plans to book another.