Hapless historian Herbert Lozenge, on a global lecture tour, has got himself into trouble again! He’s locked his presentation about historic Margate in secure travel cases and he’s password protected the files on his laptop too. Now for good measure he’s locked himself in his hotel room.
With the world’s top tourism and heritage bigwigs waiting for his presentation, Herbert’s reputation – and Margate’s too – are in your hands!
Can you follow Herbert’s clues round sunny Margate and unlock the secrets of its history to rescue him?
Details:
What: Solve the puzzles in an exciting open-air escape game through the obscure, fabulous, history of sunny Margate.
When: Anytime during daylight hours
Duration: 70 – 90 minutes average (no time limit)
Starts from: Station Approach, Margate CT9 5AD
Difficulty: Medium
What do I need:
Access a fully charged smartphone (Android or iOS compatible)
A team of enthusiastic detectives (1 to 6 players per team)
Around 70 minutes to solve the puzzles and win the game!
Games are entirely self-guided and unfold virtually via the Roamr mobile app, telling a thrilling story and exploring the city as you go. You can use up to 6 phones per team, with directions provided to each location and clues to help you solve all the puzzles. Don't worry, you can't get stuck, there are hints that will always help you out if you need them.
Players are free to compete for the best time or complete the game at their leisure. Most players complete the game in around 70 – 90 minutes.