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Group games: teams against each otherCity Conquest
Race Through Newcastle upon Tyne
€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
- 34 zones
- 20 factions
- 2–20 teams
In City Conquest the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle Castle, and Crown Posada. 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.
- Traders of Grainger Market
- Town Criers of Old Eldon Square
- Guard of Durham Tower
- Bell Ringers of St Nicholas Cathedral
- Choir of All Saints Presbyterian Church
- Organists of St. John The Baptist
- Curators of Newcastle Castle
- Watch of City Wall
- Players of Theatre Royal
- Keepers of Grey's Monument
- Scholars of Law Courts
- Bridge Wardens of Swing Bridge
- Builders of Crown Posada
- Merchants of Turnbull Building
- Sculptors of Articulated Opposites
- Artists of Grainger Town Sculptural Map
- Wardens of Cathedral Church of St. Mary
- Heralds of St Andrew's R.C. Church
- Company of Saint Andrew's
- Guild of Mining Institute
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).
34 zones
- St Nicholas Cathedral
- Newcastle Castle
- Crown Posada
- Articulated Opposites
- Mining Institute
- Turnbull Building
- All Saints Presbyterian Church
- St. John The Baptist
- The Quayside
- Theatre Royal
- City Wall
- Exchange Buildings
- Yummies
- Corner Tower
- St Andrew's R.C. Church
- Swing Bridge
- Grainger Town Sculptural Map
- Grainger Market
- Grey's Monument
- City Church
- NX Newcastle
- Ellipsis Eclipses
- Law Courts
- Sallyport Tower
- Taylors Court
- Hawthorn Square
- Cathedral Church of St. Mary
- Old Eldon Square
- Laing Art Gallery
- Premier Suites Newcastle
- Saint Andrew's
- Rolling Moon
- Durham Tower
- Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
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.
What is City Conquest and how do you win?
City Conquest is our group game for at least two teams of 1 to 4 players who compete for zones in Newcastle, every team on its own phone.
Each team starts by choosing a faction: a group with its own story, strengths and characters. From there, the map is yours to explore. Walk to a zone, solve the task and the zone belongs to your team. Rival teams can win it back with the same task, so you will need to decide when to push on and when to defend. When the playing time ends, the team with the most points wins.
Which Newcastle landmarks are on the board?
Newcastle's streets and the sights on our routes form the board. Between zones you may pass the Laing Art Gallery, look up at Grey's Monument, walk by the Discovery Museum and see the Tyne Bridge.
The walking between zones is where the tactics happen. Split your efforts or stick together on one target? Those quick team calls make the game a good choice for friends, families, colleagues and social clubs who like to explore with a competitive streak.
How is City Conquest set up?
The organiser, the person who books, sets up City Conquest on the game master page. That is where the default language and the playing time are chosen, and where the game is started for all teams.
Once the game has started, every player can choose a language on their own phone and switch it whenever they like. That keeps mixed or international groups on the same page. Note that City Conquest only starts when the organiser starts it; there is no mode in which teams begin on their own.
Which Newcastle game can you book today?
Today you can book the Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It is a self-guided detective murder mystery in Newcastle, from Old Eldon Square down past Newcastle Castle to the Tyne Bridge, at your own pace.
The game takes 1.5 to 2 hours and is played in the free Loquiz app. It costs €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players. Start any day, whenever you want, and the game is valid for 12 months.
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 make up a team?
A City Conquest team has 1 to 4 players and plays on its own phone. You need at least two teams.
How do you take a zone?
Walk to the zone on the map and solve the task there. Other teams can win it back the same way.
Who chooses the playing time?
The organiser sets the playing time and default language on the game master page, then starts the game.
Can each player use their own language?
Yes. Every player can pick and switch the language on their own phone.
How much is the Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
It costs €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players. It takes 1.5 to 2 hours.
City Conquest Race Through Newcastle upon Tyne
€19.95 per team
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