
Group games: teams against each otherCity Conquest
Race Through Puerto de la Cruz
Expected soon in Puerto de la Cruz
A city game where teams play against each other: at least 2 teams of 1–4 players, each team on its own phone.
- 2–20 teams
In City Conquest the centre of Puerto de la Cruz becomes a game board for your whole group: at least two teams race to conquer zones, and other teams can win them back. When time is up, the team with the most points wins; with equal points, the team with the most ducats wins.
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.
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).
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.
Often 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
The 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 a game of City Conquest work?
City Conquest is a contest between teams who conquer zones in Puerto de la Cruz by solving the task in each zone, and the most points at the end wins. Every team plays as a faction, a group with its own story, strengths and characters.
Once the game is on, your team picks its own way. Reach a zone, solve the task and claim it. A rival team can do the same and win it back from you. Do you stay and guard, or move on to the next zone? Your team decides.
Where in Puerto de la Cruz do the teams play?
The streets and sights on our Puerto de la Cruz routes form the board for this group game. Teams can pass the Muelle Pesquero, the Iglesia de San Francisco, Plaza del Charco and the Casa de Miranda 1730 as they chase zones.
A group game in Puerto De La Cruz played this way lets you see the town while you compete. You spot a rival team near a square, guess their plan and try to get ahead of them. It suits groups of friends, families on holiday and colleagues.
What does the organiser do before the start?
The organiser, the main booker, sets up City Conquest on the game master page by choosing the default language and the playing time, and then starts the game for all teams.
The game cannot run without that start from the organiser, so every team plays on the same clock. Each player can pick and switch the language on their own phone, which helps international groups where not everyone reads the same language comfortably.
Which game can you book in Puerto de la Cruz today?
You can book the Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Puerto De La Cruz today. You follow a detective murder mystery on foot through Puerto de la Cruz, from Plaza del Charco to the coast at Martiánez, with the free Loquiz app.
It costs €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players, and takes 1.5–2 hours. You can start whenever you like, every day. The game stays valid for 12 months, so it fits around your other plans.
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 minimum number of teams?
You need at least two teams. Each team has 1 to 4 players and plays on its own phone.
How are points earned?
By conquering zones: walk to a zone and solve the task there. The team with the most points at the end wins.
Can players switch language during the game?
Yes. Each player can pick and switch the language on their own phone at any time.
Who starts City Conquest?
The organiser starts it for all teams from the game master page.
What does the Sherlock game in Puerto de la Cruz cost?
The Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Puerto De La Cruz costs €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players.
City Conquest Race Through Puerto de la Cruz
City Conquest is on its way to Puerto de la Cruz. Want to play it with your group as one of the first? Ask us and we will let you know as soon as it is ready.
We play in more and more cities around the world, with friends, family or your company.

