The Drowned City, York
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Highlights
- A playable adventure that unfolds as you explore the streets of York
- Solve puzzles intertwined with the city's sculptures and buildings
- Discover the history and mythology that birthed this great city
- Visit taverns fit for Caesar himself
- Race for the high score or take things at a more leisurely pace, how you play is up to you.
- Clues sent to your phones with help available, the perfect difficulty for all.
- York Minster to St Helen's Square
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Story
Description
History and mythology collide in this interactive tale of ancient York, playable in the city streets. Meet a Roman Emperor, a Norse monster and a Greek sea goddess as you riddle your way through fact and fiction to save the city from certain doom. This team adventure shows you the city's highlights and hidden quirks like no other.
Along the way you will see: Museum Gardens, York Minster, Dean's Park, Treasurer's House, Clifford's Tower, Holy Trinity Church and taverns fit for Caesar himself. All this plus plenty of surprises and historical anomalies revealed through puzzles that immerse you in the city and its thrills. The perfect way for dreamers of all ages to experience the mythology and mystery that make York truly unique.
How It Works
Your team will receive clues on your phones that, once deciphered, will guide you to interesting and scenic parts of the city. At these you will solve riddles, explore the story and make decisions that will impact the rest of the game.The route is walking distance and features optional breaks at great pubs, bars and cafes along the way. The clues require no prior knowledge and come with hints to make the experience something everyone can enjoy.
Plan your day
Timings
Start between 11am to 4pm each day
2 - 3 hours across 5.0 km / 3.1 miles
Start Location
Constantine Statue, York Minster, York
End Location
Near St Helen's Square
Communication Methods
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Reviews
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Excellent fun. Never done anything like this before but definitely will again!

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Me and my 7 year old daughter did this and we had the best time!!! She worked more out than me 😂 We would recommend thi…

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A fun afternoon out taking in the seafront & royal pavilion as well as a few roads we’d never seen!

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What an incredible day! We took part as Team Matthews myself, my wife, and our daughter and had the best time. The whol…

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The Marauders
What a brilliant experience, my friend and I did this for a birthday treat and what a treat it was. It tested our brain…

Wantage warriors
We went as a family some clues are easier then others we completed it ( even if it did take us a while ) 🤪

SAR Z
Excellent way to spend a Sunday morning in London Lots of good preparation into it and well thought out Lots of steps i…

MANIC-HESTER
Such a unique and great way to get to know a city I thought I knew but clearly not. Puzzles are just hard enough to be …

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Brilliant day out, really well thought out and cleverly done. Took us to some parts of the city we’d never have seen ot…

Dawn Chorus
A great day out in Cambridge, noticing and learning all about the city! Been many a time and saw many things that had b…

Team Tiger
Amazing day. Completed all the race and came top of the leaderboard. Hope other cities get this game too as excellent w…

Jones family
Great way to spend a morning in Oxford, we learnt things we never knew even though we have lived nearby for a long time.

Wrigleys
Great fun day out, saw some areas of Manchester we never knew existed.

The 7 Deadly Snails
Such a fun day out and very well organised will definitely do this again

Mutton Chop Mystics
We had an amazing time and was so much fun! Got to see parts of London that we had never been too and got to know the h…

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Fishers
We had a great day racing around Manchester for my birthday!! Some lovely venues visted along the way and fun puzzles.

And Then There Were 3
Brilliant day exploring London and solving cryptic clues! Would recommend!
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