Marrakesh Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game

Marrakesh starts the case on Jemaa el-Fna, the great square at the heart of the medina. From there the route runs south through the alleys towards the Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs, then back north into the quieter lanes. It is a detective game played on foot, with the medina of Marrakesh as the board. The souks of Marrakesh are busy and the lanes twist, so keeping your team together matters more here than in an open old town. It works for families with children, groups of friends, couples and colleagues, and a single player can take the case on alone. Up to four people share one phone as a team, and larger groups buy extra tickets and go out as several teams. There is no guide walking with you and no fixed start time. How to playFour steps take you from booking to your first clue on the square. Book the City Game Check the instructions email Download the Loquiz app Start playing whenever you like Your case is the murder of Balthasar. You work through coded messages, photo tasks and the statements of digital characters who each tell a different version. The courtyard of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the walls of the Ben Youssef Mosque and the pools of Le Jardin Secret all come into it, and a stop at the Marrakech Museum narrows the field further. Send out more than one team and the medina becomes a race, which is exactly why groups use this for teambuilding. Break for mint tea on a terrace, pick the trail up again in the cooler part of the day, and close the case in Marrakesh whenever you like.