Grandmaster Palace Courtyard Valletta: walk and solve

Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Valletta includes Grandmaster Palace Courtyard, Fortifications Interpretation Centre, National War Museum and Lower Barrakka in that walking order. The fictional case gives your group clues to discuss while real places provide changing surroundings. Notice the palace location during the route and arrange any separate interior visit independently of the game. Your companions can compare possible explanations before choosing an answer, with each player able to contribute an observation or question. Share the current prompt so the reasoning stays open to everyone. This makes the investigation collaborative while leaving attention for the city rather than concentrating only on the next step shown on the shared phone throughout the walk.

Secrets of Valletta follows a fictional search for the lost plans of Jean Parisot de Valette. Its route includes St. Catherine of Italy Church, Valletta City Gate, Our Lady of Victories Church and Auberge de Castille in that sequence. Choose this quest if its premise interests your companions more than a detective investigation. Keep the game’s invented events separate from the history of the real places encountered along the route. Agree on which adventure everyone wants before selecting a game, then focus on one shared story together. Each person can suggest interpretations and possible answers, with different ideas becoming part of the discussion as you continue exploring the streets and bastions of the city on foot.

Both adventures cost €19.95 per team, take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours and allow up to four players sharing one phone. Secrets runs in your own phone browser without an app; Sherlock Holmes uses the free Loquiz app. Flexible daily starts and 12 months of validity let you choose a suitable occasion for the outing. Leave room in your plans for the walk and the tasks, giving separate visits their own time. During play, read prompts aloud or show the screen so every companion understands the current challenge. Comparing different interpretations can make the next answer a shared decision, keeping all players involved throughout the chosen adventure as you explore the city together.