Do I need to book a specific time to play?

Yes, you select a date and time at booking, but you can start playing whenever you like within that date. There's no strict start time—complete flexibility on when you begin.

How many people can play with one ticket?

One ticket covers groups of 2–5 people sharing a single device. Larger groups need to purchase additional tickets.

What happens if I don't finish within 2 hours?

The game is designed for approximately 2 hours, but since it's self-guided, you can continue at your own pace beyond that timeframe.

Is this game suitable for beginners?

The game is intermediate difficulty, so it's best suited for players comfortable with moderate puzzle challenges. Solo beginners or very young players may find it demanding.

What do I need to play?

A smartphone with an active internet connection and the Loquiz app (download link provided in your booking email).

Can groups compete against each other?

Yes—multiple groups can play simultaneously, making it possible to add friendly competition between teams.

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Self-Guided The Málaga Syndicate City Escape Game

Málaga, Spain

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About this activity

A self-guided escape game that transforms Málaga into your playground—solve puzzles, riddles, and photo challenges while hunting down a criminal mastermind and recovering stolen formulas. Play entirely on your phone at your own pace, perfect for groups wanting adventure with zero fixed schedules.

Your search for the Syndicate starts on Plaza de la Constitución, at the heart of Málaga, and heads straight into the narrow streets behind it. The route takes you past Plaza del Obispo and the Museo Casa Natal de Picasso before doubling back through the shaded lanes of the centre. It is an outdoor escape room in the open air: no locked doors, just a city full of clues.

Málaga rewards walkers, and this route keeps to the flat old town rather than the hills above it, so families, friends, couples and work groups can all keep up. Two to five players form a team around a single phone, and every one of them plays a character with their own role to fill. When more people want in, the group divides into separate teams. There is no guide involved and no set departure time.

How to play

Four short steps come before the streets of Málaga.

Book the City Game
Check the instructions email
Download the Loquiz app
Start playing whenever you like

The formulas Magnus stole are somewhere ahead of you, and following him means reading the city carefully. Ciphers, logic puzzles and photo tasks steer the team through Plaza de la Judería and out towards Teatro Cervantes, where the roles you divided at the start begin to matter. One player spots the detail, another does the counting, a third talks everyone out of the wrong answer.

With several teams playing at the same time the whole thing becomes a contest, and that competitive edge is what makes it useful for team building. You can stop for lunch, then take the hunt back up where you left it. Málaga carries on around you either way.

Highlights

✓Intermediate-level puzzles and riddles integrated into real Málaga locations
✓Photo-based tasks that require creative exploration of the city
✓Complete flexibility: start anytime on your chosen date, play at your own speed
✓One ticket covers groups of 2–5 people on a single device
✓Immersive role-playing story set in an urban crime-fighting scenario

Insider tips

★Book for a date but start playing whenever suits you—arrive early and explore quieter morning hours for fewer distractions while solving puzzles
★Download the Loquiz app before your game date and test your internet connection; mobile data is essential
★Team up with 3–4 people for optimal puzzle-solving dynamics and shared photo task fun without overcrowding

Good to know

•All instructions and game access details are sent via email immediately after booking
•Groups of 6+ need to purchase multiple tickets; one ticket = one device for up to 5 players
•Requires a smartphone with reliable internet connection throughout the 2-hour experience
•You'll be walking and exploring outdoor city locations, so wear comfortable shoes

Who it's for

Friends and small groups seeking interactive team-building activitySolo travellers wanting guided city discovery without a human guideFamilies with teenagers looking for adventure beyond traditional sightseeingCity explorers and puzzle enthusiasts wanting flexible, self-paced exploration

Best time to visit

Play during daylight hours (morning or early afternoon) to clearly see puzzle details and photograph locations. Avoid peak tourist times if you prefer quieter streets for concentration.