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Secrets of Alkmaar Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
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 Alkmaar
€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
- 33 zones
- 20 factions
- 2–20 teams
In City Conquest the centre of Alkmaar 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 Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk, Stadhuis Alkmaar, and Theater de Vest. 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.
20 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 Doopsgezinde kerk
- Choir of Evangelisch-lutherse kerk
- Organists of Kapelkerk
- Millers of Molen van Piet
- Curators of Hollands Kaasmuseum
- Councillors of Stadhuis Alkmaar
- Scribes of Stadskantoor Alkmaar
- Sculptors of Man met kalf
- Artists of Zittende vrouw
- Players of Theater de Vest
- Bridge Wardens of Wagenaarsbrug
- Fountain Keepers of Kaasfontein
- Builders of Hof van Sonoy
- Wardens of Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk
- Heralds of Sint-Laurentiuskerk
- Company of Sint-Josephkerk
- Guild of Laurentiuskerk
- Friends of Toren Sint-Dominicuskerk
- Runners of Geertruida Bosboom-Toussaint
- Riddlers of Cornelis Drebbel
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).
33 zones
- Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk
- Stadhuis Alkmaar
- Theater de Vest
- Wagenaarsbrug
- Man met kalf
- Zittende vrouw
- Cornelis Drebbel
- Hof van Sonoy
- Toren Sint-Dominicuskerk
- Sint-Josephkerk
- Brillesteegbrug
- Molen van Piet
- Stadskantoor Alkmaar
- Cabeljaubrug
- Herder
- Doopsgezinde kerk
- Laurentiuskerk
- Ridderstraatbrug
- Hollands Kaasmuseum
- Geertruida Bosboom-Toussaint
- Dijkbrug
- Verlaatjesbrug
- Emmabrug
- Puncher Comedy Club
- Evangelisch-lutherse kerk
- Kapelkerk
- Kuipersbrug
- Torenburgbrug
- Alkmaar '40-'45
- Kaasfontein
- Mythische Vogel
- Schagenstraatbrug
- Sint-Laurentiuskerk
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 a game of City Conquest work?
In City Conquest, teams in Alkmaar race to capture zones on the map, and whoever has the most points when time is up wins. The game begins with each team picking a faction, a group with its own story, its own strengths and its own characters.
Then you plan your moves. Walk to a zone, solve the task there and it belongs to your team. Another team can win it back, so you never sit still for long. Will you head for a new zone or go back to protect one you hold? Your team decides together, right until the playing time ends.
Which parts of Alkmaar do you walk through?
The game board of this city game consists of the streets and sights on our routes through Alkmaar. You pass Canadaplein, the Grote Sint-Laurenskerk and the Wildemanshofje.
De Waag on the Waagplein, the Hof van Sonoy, the Hofje van Splinter, the Verdronkenoord and De Molen van Piet are also part of the playing area. Canals run between many of these places, and the short distances mean another team is never far away. You see a lot of Alkmaar while your team works out where to go next.
How do you set up the group game in Alkmaar?
You set up the group game in Alkmaar through the organiser, the person who makes the main booking. On the game master page, the organiser picks the default language and the playing time and then starts the game for all teams at once.
Every player can choose and switch the language on their own phone. That makes a group game Alkmaar easy to use for colleagues, friends or families who do not all speak the same language.
Which games can you play in Alkmaar today?
You can book three other games in Alkmaar today. Secrets of Alkmaar is a self-guided walk with puzzles, photo tasks and stories about the Waagplein and the old centre.
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Alkmaar takes you from Canadaplein past the Grote Sint-Laurenskerk to De Waag. In The Alkmaar Syndicate (outdoor escape game) you track Magnus and the stolen formulas from Canadaplein to the Waaggebouw and the canals in between. All three run in the free Loquiz app, take 1.5 to 2 hours and cost €19.95 per team.
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 group size for City Conquest?
You need at least 2 teams. Each team has 1 to 4 players and plays on its own phone.
What does a faction do?
A faction gives your team its own story, strengths and characters. Each team picks one before the game starts.
Who starts the group game Alkmaar?
The organiser starts the game for all teams from the game master page and chooses the playing time there.
Can players use different languages?
Yes. Each player can pick and switch the language on their own phone, whatever the default language is.
What can I book in Alkmaar right now?
Secrets of Alkmaar, Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Alkmaar and The Alkmaar Syndicate (outdoor escape game). They take 1.5 to 2 hours and cost €19.95 per team.
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€19.95 per team
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