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Group games: teams against each otherCity Conquest
Race Through Heraklion
€19.95 per team
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A city game where teams play against each other: at least 2 teams of 1–4 players, each team on its own phone.
Teams against each other · from €4.99 per person · book instantly · valid 12 months · no guide needed
- 120 min
- 33 zones
- 20 factions
- 2–20 teams
In City Conquest the centre of Heraklion becomes a game board for your whole group: at least two teams race to conquer zones, and other teams can win them back. On the way you pass places like Lions Square, El Greco Park, and Saint Titus Church. When time is up, the team with the most points wins; with equal points, the team with the most ducats wins.
What does it cost for your group?
Teams (up to 4 each): 3
How to play
1Explore
Walk through the real city. The map shows every zone:
free, 
taken by a team in its colour, or 
locked for a few minutes. The game starts at 
.
2Conquer
Step into a zone and open its task: a puzzle, a riddle, something to count or a code to crack on the spot, now and then a photo. Get it right and the zone takes your colour
, and you earn 30 ducats 
.
3Defend and take back
Other teams can take your zones once the lock
is over, and you can take theirs. A zone 
stays with the team that conquers it. The first team at a bonus spot 
gets a power-up in its backpack 
.
4Final count
When the time is up, the team with the most points wins; with equal points, the most ducats
. Be at the meeting point 
in time: the herald calls everyone together.
Every zone has ten tasks about what you can really find there. Each team gets a different one, and a new one every time it comes back, so answers can't be passed on.
20 factions
Every zone has a field that fits the place: knowledge at a library, creativity at a museum, charm on a market square, speed on a bridge or quay, power at a fortress or tower. The stronger your faction is in a zone's field, the more points that zone is worth to you, so every faction has its own zones to go for.
- Traders of Lions Square
- Bell Ringers of Saint Titus Church
- Choir of Saint Menus Cathedral
- Guard of Koules
- Curators of Christian Art Museum
- Watch of Venetian city walls
- Town Criers of Local Market (Sa)
- Gardeners of Georgiadi Park
- Explorers of Venetian Shipyards
- Keepers of Olympic Harmony
- Sculptors of Nikos Xilouris
- Artists of Timeless Meeting
- Wardens of Historical Museum of Crete
- Heralds of Eleftherias Square
- Company of Kornarou Square
- Guild of RAM Rulers
- Friends of Venetian Arsenals
- Runners of Vitturi Bastion
- Riddlers of Jesus Bastion
- Lantern Bearers of El Greco Park
Ducats, chests and drops
Chests
Every 20 minutes the herald hides chests 
in the streets. The first team within 30 m opens one: ducats , a potion, a defence or something to leave for others.
The merchant
You start with 50 ducats and earn more by conquering, holding zones and approved photos. Spend them at the merchant 
: you can buy anywhere, and at his spot you get 20% off.
Drops and fog
Leave a bomb, trap, fog, curse or sabotage on the street 
. Only your team sees it; the team that walks into it is hit. Fog 
hides their map beyond 100 m. A scout 
shows drops near you 
: walk to one to defuse it.
Speed potionWait times and zone locks halved for 10 minutes.
Wisdom potionRemoves one wrong answer from your next multiple-choice question.
Strength potionYour next conquest scores double.
ShieldBlocks the next attack on your team (20 seconds to react).
MirrorSends the next attack straight back to the team that left it.
AntidoteEnds fog, a trap or a curse at once.
ScoutShows other teams' drops within 100 m for 2 minutes; walk to one to defuse it.- BombLeave it on the street: the team that walks into it loses 25 points.
TrapLeave it on the street: 3 minutes no conquering and no answering.
FogLeave it on the street: for 4 minutes their map shows only 100 m around them.
CurseLeave it on the street: on their next 2 questions a wrong answer costs double.
SabotageLeave it on the street: steals one thing from their backpack (or 30 ducats).
33 zones
- Lions Square
- El Greco Park
- Saint Titus Church
- Local Market (Sa)
- Christian Art Museum
- Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist
- Heraklion Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kostas Kotsanas
- Eleftherias Square
- Saint Menus Cathedral
- Kornarou Square
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum
- Venetian city walls
- Venetian Shipyards
- RAM Rulers
- Historical Museum of Crete
- Dominican Monastery of Saint Peter
- Dolphins
- Venetian Arsenals
- Icarus Park
- Scouts Park
- Abusive robot wall artwork
- Romanos Square
- Olympic Harmony
- Venetian Harbour
- Georgiadi Park
- Vitturi Bastion
- Nikos Xilouris
- Timeless Meeting
- Jesus Bastion
- Analipsi Park
- Koules
- Oasis
- Cultural Conference Center of Heraklion
Two ways to play
Without a game master
You play on your own. The organiser opens the game master page, chooses the default language and the playing time, and starts the game. From then on everything runs by itself on every phone: the zones, the chests, the merchant and the final count.
€19.95 per team
Book and payOften chosen by companiesWith a game master
Someone leads the game from the game master page: follows every team live with its points and zones, sends messages to all teams, adds 15 minutes or stops the game, gives a team a power-up or puts a chest right next to it, and looks at the photos. The game master never sees the answers.
€199.00 including 5 teams, €19.95 per extra team
Book and payThe organiser sets up the game on the game master page (the default language and the playing time) and starts it for all teams.
Every player can pick and switch the language on their own phone.
What the game master sees
Live, on a laptop or tablet: where every team is, who holds which zone, and each team's points, ducats and items. From here the game master gives or takes points, sends a message to one team or to all teams, adds 15 minutes or pauses the game.
What happens in a round of City Conquest?
In a round of City Conquest, teams spread out across Heraklion, walk to zones on the map and solve the task in each zone to claim it. Every zone you hold adds to your points.
The game never stands still. A rival team can reach one of your zones, solve the task and take it over, which means you have to choose between defending and pushing on. Each faction comes with its own story, strengths and characters, so every team brings something different to the game. Keep talking, keep moving and watch the map.
Which parts of Heraklion become the playing field?
The playing field is central Heraklion, around the sights from our city routes. On the way to a zone you may pass Koules Fortress by the harbour, walk through Heraklion Old Town or reach Saint Titus Cathedral.
The Cathedral of Agios Minas, the City Park Circle and the Venetian Walls of Heraklion are on our routes too. That gives teams a lot of ground to cover, from the sea to the old town. Bring water, wear comfortable shoes and charge your phone beforehand.
How does the organiser run things?
The organiser, the person who booked, runs City Conquest from the game master page: they set the default language and the playing time, and start the game for all teams at the same moment.
The game only starts this way, so choose an organiser before you meet. During play, every player can pick and switch the language on their own phone. That makes it easy to include everyone in an international holiday group, a family reunion or a team outing.
Which Heraklion games can you book today?
Two City Game games in Heraklion can be booked today, each for €19.95 per team and taking 1.5–2 hours. You start whenever you like.
In Secrets of Heraklion you solve clues to help Poseidon reclaim his lost trident, played in the browser on your own phone with no app. Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Heraklion is a detective case on foot from Eleftherias Square to the Morosini Fountain and the harbour fortress. Both are a good choice for a group game Heraklion with just one team of up to 4 players.
Do we need a game master?
No. Without a game master you play completely on your own: the person who booked opens the organiser page once, picks the default language and play time and starts the game for all teams; after that everything runs by itself on every phone. A game master (€199.00 incl. 5 teams) is optional, for someone who wants to follow and steer the game live.
Can teams start the game themselves?
You do not need a game master for that: the person who booked starts the game once for all teams on the organiser page, so every team plays the same time. After that everything runs by itself on every phone. A game master is optional, for someone who wants to follow and steer the game live.
Who wins City Conquest?
When time is up, the team with the most points wins; with equal points, the team with the most ducats wins.
How many teams are needed for City Conquest?
City Conquest needs at least two teams, each with 1 to 4 players on one phone.
What is a zone?
A zone is a place on the map with a task. Solve the task to conquer the zone and earn points for your team.
Can players pick their own language?
Yes. The organiser chooses a default language, and every player can pick and switch the language on their own phone.
How much do the other Heraklion games cost?
Secrets of Heraklion and Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Heraklion each cost €19.95 per team and take 1.5–2 hours.
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