Palazzo Roverella Ferrara: walk and solve

Palazzo Roverella is a palace building at Corso della Giovecca 47 in Ferrara, passed by both featured city games. Its exterior provides an architectural point of interest alongside the churches, towers and other places on the routes. Take a pause to look together before returning to the phone, and compare what different companions notice. The game supplies a continuing activity, while the real building can receive attention for itself. If you want a separate visit too, organise that independently and leave additional time around the walking game. Your own group decides when to move on and how quickly to follow the story.

Secrets of Ferrara and Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Ferrara both pass the palace. The exploration story asks you to help Niccolò III d’Este recover a fabled sword. Along its route you see the portal of Cattedrale di San Giorgio, Torre dell'Orologio and the city square near the bicycles. The detective route brings you past Chiesa di San Domenico, Castello Estense and Corso Martiri della Libertà before Palazzo Roverella. Choose the fictional recovery goal if that premise appeals to your companions, or the case if you prefer a continuing investigation to discuss. Both connect real city places through something your group can work on together.

Both Ferrara games last 1.5 to 2 hours and cost €19.95 per team, with at most 4 players sharing one phone. Secrets of Ferrara runs in the browser on your own phone without an app. The detective game uses the free Loquiz app. Decide on the story and device before starting, then make room for everyone's ideas even if one person reads the screen. You can start whenever you want, every day, and the game is valid for 12 months. Add separate time for other Ferrara visits, keeping the self-guided walk one flexible part of the day you arrange with your companions.