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Self-Guided The Leipzig Syndicate City Escape Game

4.4 on Google (23 reviews)

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  • 1.5–2 hours
  • 1–5 players per team
  • In the free Loquiz app on your phone
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start

Hunt Magnus and the stolen formulas through Leipzig on foot, from the Markt past the Nikolaikirche to Augustusplatz.

Magnus is ahead of you, the formulas are with him, and everything you need to close the gap is somewhere in the streets of Leipzig.

The Syndicate is a code breaking game you play outdoors, on your own phone, at your own pace, with Leipzig as the board. Loquiz handles the positioning — the game knows where you are and every location has its own riddle, code or photo task waiting. Because each player takes a character with a role in the mission, the group works the case together instead of watching one person work it.

You will pass Markt, Thomaskirche and Neumarkt. The case does not pause for the walking, and nothing you need is handed to you on screen — you have to be standing there and looking.

Neues Rathaus and Albrecht-Daniel-Thaer-Denkmal are on the route as well, and somewhere along the way you start reading the city rather than walking through it.

An Escape Room Alternative in Leipzig, Played Outdoors

If you have done escape rooms and want the outdoor version, this is the closest thing to it: the same locked-in logic, the same code-breaking, but the puzzles are attached to real buildings and the ceiling is the sky. As an escape room alternative it fixes the two things people complain about — you are not shut in a basement for two hours, and there is no host hurrying you along. Reckon on 3 to 4 km on foot. Nobody hands you a hint. Nobody resets the room for the next booking. You walk out of a puzzle by walking to the next street.

Looking for a Team Building Activity in Leipzig?

As team building events go, the setup cost here is close to zero: forward the link, let each team begin when it suits them. Nothing gets booked, nobody gets hired, and nobody has to be anywhere at nine sharp. The route through Leipzig and the puzzles on it are already built, it runs about two hours over 3 to 4 km, and one €19.95 ticket takes a group of two to five on one phone. Split twenty people into four teams and they are all chasing the same man.

A Heist Game for Groups of Almost Any Shape in Leipzig

Teams. Nothing to facilitate, nothing to reserve, no start time to police. One ticket per five colleagues, every group loose in Leipzig on the identical case, and a comparison at the end of it. Several teams running at once is what makes it competitive, and competitive is what separates this from another afternoon that has to be organised.

Families. From roughly eight years old it lands properly, and the 3 to 4 km is an ordinary afternoon's walking. The youngest player is reliably the one who notices the thing on the wall, and cracking the codes is a joint effort.

Friends. Everyone in the group takes a character with a job to do in the mission, which is the part that stops one person doing all the thinking. A heist plot, a city to search and no host watching the clock.

Couples and pairs. The whole case fits on one phone between two of you at €19.95. Nobody to tag along with, nothing to catch, no guide — you decide how fast it goes and where it pauses.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Syndicate city escape game work?

Buy a ticket, and a link arrives by email; the Loquiz app does the rest. You open it at the first location in Leipzig and the game takes your position from there. Every stop asks for something — a riddle, a cipher, a photograph — and answering it opens the next one. Keep going and Magnus runs out of room.

What is the story?

A set of formulas has been stolen and Magnus is the one carrying them. Your job is to reach him first. Each player takes a character with a specific role in the operation, so it plays as a role-playing game and not as a sequence of riddles.

Is this an escape room?

It is not. Nothing is locked, nobody is hosting, and there is no room to be let out of — it is an outdoor escape game on real streets. The thinking will feel familiar to anyone who does escape rooms; the walls are simply gone.

How long does it take?

Plan for two hours and a 3 to 4 km walk. There is no clock and no scheduled start: you play anytime within 12 months of purchase, and taking longer costs nothing.

How many people can play on one ticket?

Two to five players share a single phone on one €19.95 ticket. More than five and you take a second ticket — which is the better arrangement anyway, since two groups on the same case can race.

Is it hard?

Intermediate. You need to look properly and think sideways; you do not need to know the city, and no puzzle is built to defeat you permanently.

Is it suitable for children?

Eight and over is the usual guide. Nothing about the 3 to 4 km is demanding for them, they tend to win the photo tasks outright, and they notice things on walls that adults have walked past twice.

Do we need to book a time slot?

No. You buy once, and the team chooses when to start anytime within 12 months. There is nowhere to assemble, nobody guiding and no group to catch up with.

What happens if it rains?

You play when it suits you and stop when it suits you, so a shower just means a coffee. No timer is running, and the case is exactly where you left it when you step back out.

What size group does it work with?

One ticket takes a group of two to five around a single phone, and larger groups split over more tickets. If a heist is not the story you want, the other city games in Leipzig include a murder to solve or a scavenger hunt.

More City Games: city games across Germany · The Cologne Syndicate

  1. MarktMarkt 15, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
  2. ThomaskircheThomaskirchhof 17, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
  3. NeumarktNeumarkt, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
  4. Neues RathausMartin-Luther-Ring 4, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
  5. BowlingtreffBowlingtreff, Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz 1, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
  6. Albrecht-Daniel-Thaer-DenkmalSchillerstraße 12, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
  7. Kurt-Masur-PlatzKurt-Masur-Platz, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
  8. Museum in der Runden EckeDittrichring 24, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
Show all 13 stops
  1. Richard-Wagner-PlatzRichard-Wagner-Platz, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
  2. Schauspiel LeipzigBosestraße 1, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
  3. Museum der bildenden KünsteKatharinenstraße 10, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
  4. NikolaikircheNikolaikirchhof 3, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
  5. AugustusplatzAugustusplatz 2, 04109 Leipzig, Germany

How it works

  1. BookYour ticket arrives by email.
  2. Go to the startThe start point is in your email. Any day within 12 months.
  3. PlayOpen the link on one phone per team and press start.

What players in other cities say

4.4 on Google (23 reviews)

  • ★★★★★

    Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!

    Martin M.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Game in Amsterdam was fun!

    Enzo L.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Had So much fun playing while exploring the city

    Philip C.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    I had a fantastic experience with CityGame! The concept is creative, engaging, and a great way to explore a city in a completely new way. The games are well-designed, combining puzzles, storytelling, and adventure so you’re constantly discovering something interesting around every corner. What I especially love is how CityGame turns a normal walk through the city into an interactive experience. It’s perfect for friends, families, or team outings, and it makes sightseeing much more exciting than the usual tours. Everything was easy to use, the challenges were fun and clever, and it really encouraged us to look closer at the city and its hidden details. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a unique and memorable way to explore!

    Jessica S.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    This is an interesting way to conduct a self-guided Amsterdam city tour. It used the GPS on your phone to guide you to stops on a route. There are mini quizzes once you arrive at the stops on the path. The quizzes draw your attention to features in front of you or to a brief history of the place. In many cases, we visited a spot that would not have been obvious as a regular passer by. The tour as a whole was interesting to us as newcomers, but I would have liked more information on many locations we visited - a few links outside of the app for each place would have been helpful. Beyond that, the interface was a bit clunky and sometimes awkward to navigate. We definitely don't regret trying this out and feel like we got our money's worth on the experience.

    JaibhijaiJune 2024 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    This was a fun game! It had a few challenges which was good and surprises. It got me to go around and explore Queenstown, New Zealand. I got to places in Queenstown, New Zealand I hadn’t been to before while on holiday here. Thank you for that and it gave a feel what it would be like to be the actual Sherlock Holmes!

    Dylan J.February 2024 · via google
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