Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Queenstown
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no appfrom €4.99 per person1 player €8.95 · 4 players €19.95
Group games: teams against each otherCity Conquest
Race Through Queenstown
€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
- 25 zones
- 6 factions
- 2–6 teams
In City Conquest the centre of Queenstown 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 St Peter's Anglican Church, Williams Cottage, and Queenstown District Court. 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.
6 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.
- Bell Ringers of St Joseph's Church
- Choir of Queenstown Baptist Church
- Builders of Williams Cottage
- Traders of Queenstown Market
- Gardeners of Queenstown Gardens
- Scholars of Queenstown District Court
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).
25 zones
- St Peter's Anglican Church
- Williams Cottage
- Queenstown District Court
- Village Green
- ICON
- St Joseph's Church
- Brian Smith Park
- Queenstown Market
- Queenstown Lakes District Library
- Brisbane Street Reserve
- Kurī the dog
- Queenstown Gardens
- Queenstown Recreation Ground
- Hobart Street Reserve
- O'Regans Park
- IFly Indoor Skydiving
- Patricia Anne (Paddy) Burton
- Belfast Terrace Reserve
- Queenstown Ice Arena
- Queenstown Baptist Church
- Dublin Street Reserve
- Queenstown Skyline Gondola
- Park Street Reserve
- The good book
- Jubilee Park
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.
How does City Conquest work in a small town?
City Conquest works the same everywhere: teams play against each other on one shared map. First, every team chooses a faction, a group with its own story, strengths and characters.
Then you set off. Reach a zone, solve its task and claim it for your team. Other teams can win it back, so you keep an eye on the map and agree on your next move. In a compact centre like Queenstown, zones are close together, which makes the game fast. The team with the most points at the end wins.
Group game Queenstown: what is on the board?
The board is made of Queenstown's streets and the sights on our routes. A zone might take you to St Peter's Anglican Church, past the War Memorial and Williams Cottage, or down to the water where the TSS Earnslaw Steamship is moored.
That makes the game a walk through the centre and along the lake as well. You see Queenstown while you play, and teams cross paths often, so expect a close finish.
Who sets up the group game Queenstown teams play?
The organiser, the person who books, sets up City Conquest on the game master page. They choose the default language and the playing time and start the game for all teams at the same time. There is no other way to start it.
Each player can pick and switch the language on their own phone, which is handy in a town full of visitors from all over the world. It suits travel groups, families, colleagues and friends.
What can you book in Queenstown today?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Queenstown is bookable today. You follow a detective murder mystery on foot through central Queenstown, from the main town pier out to Queenstown Gardens, passing St Peter's Anglican Church and the War Memorial on the way. You play as one team, at your own pace.
The game takes 1.5–2 hours and costs €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players. You play in the free Loquiz app and start whenever you like.
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.
What is the smallest group that can play?
You need at least two teams, and a team can be just 1 player. Each team plays on its own phone.
What is the maximum team size?
Each City Conquest team has at most 4 players.
How long does City Conquest take?
The organiser chooses the playing time on the game master page before starting the game.
Can players switch languages?
Yes. The organiser sets a default language, and every player can switch it on their own phone.
City Conquest Race Through Queenstown
€19.95 per team
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