Do I need a tour guide, or is this truly self-guided?

Completely self-guided. The game uses your smartphone's GPS and an app to direct you between puzzle locations. You navigate and solve challenges independently—no human guide.

Can multiple people play on one ticket?

Yes. One ticket covers 1–4 people who share one device. Groups larger than 4 should purchase additional tickets so each subgroup has a device.

What if I book for a specific date but can't start at that exact time?

You can start playing whenever you like on your booked date—there's no set start time. The booking date is simply for your reference.

Is the game difficult, and what kind of puzzles will I encounter?

The game is intermediate difficulty. You'll solve riddles, answer trivia questions about Mainz's history and culture, and complete photo-based tasks that require you to find and photograph specific locations or details.

Will I need to download anything before I start?

After booking, you'll receive email instructions with all details needed to access and play the game. Ensure your phone has a stable internet connection and sufficient battery.

Can we play competitively as separate teams?

Yes. Multiple groups can play simultaneously, turning it into a competitive team-building experience where groups race to solve puzzles and reach the finish first.

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Secrets of Mainz Self-Guided Exploration Game Tour

Mainz, Germany

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About this activity

A smartphone-based exploration game that turns Mainz's historic centre into an interactive puzzle hunt, blending GPS navigation with riddles and photo challenges to uncover lesser-known local stories and history. Perfect for travellers seeking active sightseeing that combines learning, problem-solving, and competition.

Secrets of Exploration Game is a self-guided tour that gives you a fun and interactive way to discover the city. All you need is a phone with an internet connection. As soon as you book the game, we will send you all the information you need via email.

Explore the city and engage with its surroundings while you discover the most hidden secrets of the city!

To progress, you will encounter challenging puzzles, riddles, and photo tasks that will require you to explore the city. During the game you will learn more about the history, special characters, culture and you will discover many unique facts about the city of your choice. We uncovered Secrets that are unknown even to real locals!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Difficulty level: intermediate
Duration: 2 hours
Tickets: You only have to buy 1 ticket per group (1-4 people). Each group will play with 1 device. For groups of more than 4 people, you can buy 2 or more tickets.
To book this game you need to indicate a date/time, BUT you can start whenever you like.

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THE GAME:

Discover the best kept secrets in the city’s historic centre with the Secrets of Exploration Game, an exciting GPS-based exploration game!

Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. Solve the fun puzzles and questions, complete photo tasks and more in order to score as many points as possible and gain extra clues to help you with the final puzzle. You can even earn a spot on the leaderboard!

Our Exploration Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want.

HOW TO PLAY:

Book the Exploration Game, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the Exploration Game and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!

Highlights

✓GPS-guided route through Mainz's hidden gems and historic landmarks
✓Solve intermediate-level riddles, puzzles, and photo-based tasks to progress
✓Discover local secrets, cultural facts, and historical details unknown to most visitors
✓Play solo, with friends, or compete between groups for team-building fun
✓Self-paced exploration—start whenever you want on your chosen date
✓One device per group of up to 4 people; no guide or pre-booked time slots required

Insider tips

★One ticket covers 1–4 people on a single device, so larger groups should split into multiple teams for a competitive experience
★Start early in the day to avoid crowds in the historic centre and give yourself time to linger at photo task locations
★Bring a fully charged phone and consider a portable charger—2 hours of GPS and app use drains battery quickly
★The game works best with a stable mobile data connection; download offline maps beforehand if signal is patchy

Good to know

•You'll receive game instructions and access details via email immediately after booking
•Intermediate difficulty level; expect critical thinking rather than casual sightseeing
•All gameplay happens on your smartphone—no physical game kit or printed materials required
•The game is self-guided with no live guide, so you set the pace and can take breaks as needed
•Booking requires selecting a date/time, but you can start playing anytime within that window

Who it's for

Solo travellers seeking active, self-directed city explorationSmall groups and families wanting a fun, brain-teasing alternative to standard toursCorporate teams looking for a creative team-building activity during a city visitHistory and culture enthusiasts who enjoy local stories beyond typical guidebook facts

Best time to visit

Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) offer ideal weather for a 2-hour walking game without excessive heat. Avoid midday summer temperatures and aim for morning or late afternoon starts when the historic centre is less crowded.