City Games in Mannheim
City Games are available in Mannheim, offering an interactive way to experience the city through puzzle-solving and exploration. Using your smartphone, you navigate through challenges at your own pace in a self-guided format. This activity combines digital gameplay with real-world surroundings for an engaging urban experience.
- Start, pause & continue whenever you want
- Play independently
- 1-4 or 2-5 people per smartphone, depending on your game
- 1.5-2 hours of play time
- 3-4 km walking distance
- Internet connection required
Choose your City Game and start playing today!
Exploring Mannheim
Navigating Mannheim reveals a city shaped by its distinctive grid layout—unique among German cities—which gives it the nickname “die Quadratestadt” or “the City of Squares.” This orderly design makes the inner city feel structured yet open, with numbered blocks replacing traditional street names. Walking through this layout offers a rhythm to exploration, where Baroque landmarks like the Mannheimer Schloss anchor the city’s historical character.
The meeting point of the Rhine and Neckar rivers forms a natural boundary and a lively waterfront corridor. Areas like Jungbusch, once dominated by industry, now offer vibrant cultural spaces and a mix of old and new architecture. These contrasts enrich the sense of movement through Mannheim, where transitions between historic and contemporary settings feel fluid and immersive.
