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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 Heusden
Expected soon in Heusden
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 Heusden 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.
What do teams do in City Conquest?
In City Conquest, teams race to zones inside Heusden, solve the task at each one and hold as many zones as they can for points.
First, every team picks a faction: a group with its own story, strengths and characters. Then you set off across the map. A zone you have conquered counts for your team, until a rival solves its task too and takes it over. Because the town is small, you will often see the other teams nearby, and that makes every decision feel close. When time is up, the team with the most points wins.
Which parts of Heusden become the game board?
The game board is the walled town of Heusden, built from the sights on our existing routes.
You move between the Oude Herptse Poort, the Grote of Sint-Catharinakerk, the Wijkse Poort and Het Gouverneurshuis, with the Vestingwerken Heusden all around you. Inside the walls everything is within walking distance, so a zone can change hands in minutes. A team game in Heusden like this rewards quick thinking and good teamwork.
How does the organiser set things up?
The organiser, who booked the game, sets up City Conquest on the game master page and starts it for every team at the same moment.
The organiser picks the default language and the playing time. The game cannot start without the organiser, so it is fair for all teams. Every player can pick and switch the language on their own phone. This group game Heusden works for families, a group of friends or colleagues on a team outing.
Which games can you book in Heusden today?
Heusden has two City Game games you can book today, each for €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players.
Secrets of Heusden is a self-guided walk with puzzles past the Oude Herptse Poort, the Grote of Sint-Catharinakerk and the Wijkse Poort. Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Heusden is a detective case from the Wijkse Poort past Het Gouverneurshuis and the Vestingwerken Heusden. Both use the free Loquiz app, take 1.5–2 hours 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.
How many people per City Conquest team?
Each team has 1 to 4 players on its own phone, and at least two teams play.
What is a faction in City Conquest?
A faction is a group with its own story, strengths and characters. Each team picks one at the start.
How does the game begin?
The organiser sets the language and playing time on the game master page and starts the game for all teams.
Can players switch languages?
Yes. Every player can pick and switch the language on their own phone.
Which Heusden games can we play today?
Secrets of Heusden and Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Heusden, each €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players.
City Conquest Race Through Heusden
City Conquest is on its way to Heusden. 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.
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