An Outdoor Sidewalk Mystery is a fun, outdoor experience where you move through the city, solving puzzles and finding clues as the story unfolds.
No app is required – just a mobile phone, internet access and a willingness to collaborate.

Get off to a good start

  • Make sure all cell phones are fully charged.
  • Divide the roles in the team – for example, one to read tasks aloud, one to control the map, and one to take pictures or notes.
  • Close other browser windows and apps before scanning the QR code and starting the game.
  • You can lock the screen on the fly, but avoid turning off your phone, using other apps, closing the browser or reloading the page – this will interrupt the game. Should you accidentally interrupt the game, the game code can be used to log in twice. The extra access expires 24 hours after the first login.

How the game works

Start – After purchase, you will receive a game description with QR code and game code. Scan the QR code to start when you are ready at the starting point.

Tasks – You will be guided around the city to solve mysteries, puzzles and codes. Answer by typing the solution and pressing “SUBMIT” or choose between answer options.

Feedback – You’ll immediately know if the answer is correct, how many points you got and how to get to the next stop.

Along the way – Keep an eye on both the material and your surroundings – the solution is always somewhere around you. Take notes or pictures of things you think might be important later.

Difficulty levels and help

Easy & Medium: There is often a HINT button that can give you a hint.
Some games also contain links to Superhint, which you can access a maximum of 3 times per game.
If you still can’t solve the puzzle, you can guess. If you get the answer wrong, you get the solution and can continue the game.

Difficult: Limited help and only hints on some questions. Hints never reveal the answer, but can point you in the right direction. Here you may encounter double-encrypted codes and multiple languages.

Navigation and route

After each task, you get directions to the next stop, regardless of whether you got the answer right or wrong.

The routes are planned to be normally wheelchair accessible and follow public sidewalks, roads and paths. If there are obstacles, you will be given an alternative route along the way.

Some games are planned on routes without pavement, which will be clearly stated on the game.

Technical info

The game runs directly in the browser on a mobile – no installation required.

Team size

A team can consist of 2-5 people, but the optimum is 3-4 people.
If there are more of you, play in separate teams and see who gets the most points.

Try it first

You can try it out by clicking on or scanning this QR code with your mobile phone.