DESCRIPTION OF MURDER MYSTERY SCAVENGER HUNTS
Forget whatever you think a scavenger hunt is. Sign up with your friends and get ready for a challenging interactive adventure!!!
Designed to be fun and challenging for adults. This is an incredibly fun and unique competition where you'll find out if your detective skills are sharp enough to solve a murder...
Each team is given a list of suspects along with a packet of tricky clues, twisted riddles and mind-bending puzzles. Our clues will systematically lead you to explore Downtown Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Old Town San Diego, Newport Beach or Dana Point. Using your wits and some creativity, each location will reveal another piece of your investigation, and you'll eliminate suspects until you've discovered... Whodunnit?
Your team will compete against up to ten other teams scattered throughout the area, each leading their own separate investigation. The team that reveals the murderer, needing the least help from headquarters, and is the fastest wins!
Your team will need to bring a cell phone to call the helpline in case you get stumped, but a smart phone is not needed, and will not help you. Everything else you need to participate is included. You don't need to be familiar with the area or have any specialized knowledge to win. This is great fun for both locals and tourists.
Click this link for 'Scavenger Hunt Locations & Differences' for specific differences in the five courses, such as how long each lasts and how much walking is involved. (Depending on the location it can be about 4 hours, and between 2 - 4 miles of walking). Allow extra time for signing-in at the beginning and socializing at the end.
Some locations have the option to do a shortened version. If you are booking a teambuilding or private event, we can usually customize the courses to be shorter.
It's a great way to experience these beautiful areas.
Each location is designed with completely different clues from the other cities, so after enjoying one, you can have just as much fun at the others.
Get outdoors for the day and enjoy the great beach and/or historic surroundings while exercising your body and mind.
WE ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM OTHER SCAVENGER HUNTS AND CLUE BASED GAMES:
OUR EVENTS ARE DESIGNED FOR ADULTS! Most other scavenger hunt companies give you clues that are solved immediately upon viewing the object you're looking for. Our clues are meant to be challenging, so be prepared to think like a detective...
Don't be intimidated... Most teams succeed at solving most of the clues, and there is a helpline in case you get stuck. Approx 65% of teams solve everything and reveal the murderer. And even teams that don't succeed still have a great time! Please click the link for 'Reviews' to read what previous players have said about their experience.
You will see some beautiful sights and explore unique areas, but Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunts are EVENTS, not casual walking tours. We gather large groups together for a friendly competition, which adds to the thrill of the experience. And unlike some other companies, we do NOT combine your team with strangers, and we DO limit the number of teams at each event to ensure that each team gets a separate starting point. This spreads teams out so that multiple teams are not seeing exactly what the other teams are doing. Every team solves all of the same clues, but in a different order. If you've ever attended someone else's scavenger hunt or clue based race, you know this makes a BIG difference.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The best team size for most is 4 or 5 people. (Sign up as a full team, we do not combine strangers onto teams).
Up to 6 people on a team is ok, but depending on how well you work together, it may be more difficult to keep everyone involved in solving the clues.
You can play as a 3-person team, but it helps to have more eyes to locate the clues, and more minds to solve the puzzles.
We allow 2-person teams, but a lot of 2-person teams are not able to complete the full course. And you must purchase at least 3 admissions to form a team. So, you can participate with only 2 people, but you still have to pay for 3 admissions.
Bring water, snacks, sunscreen and comfortable shoes.
There is no age limit, but the game is likely too mentally challenging for most children under 12. And all players under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a release form.
If you have a reservation and that event is now Sold Out, you can still add players to your team. Contact us to purchase additional tickets.
CANCELLATIONS AND RESCHEDULING:
We run the event if light rain is predicted. If heavy rain is predicted, the event will be cancelled. Refunds are issued if you bought tickets from this website and you don't want to reschedule. If you bought vouchers from another website, you can reschedule, but their policy on refunds will prevail.
No refunds unless event is cancelled for rain.
Rescheduling allowed with at least 5 days notice before the event. (One time).
No credit is due if you cancel less than 5 days before the event, but we may give partial credit at our discretion.
Click HERE for our SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, which are open to the public.
Click HERE for CORPORATE TEAMBUILDING & PRIVATE EVENTS that can be booked any day of the week.
Click HERE for info on our portable: MURDER MYSTERY ESCAPE ROOMS! We set it up at your home or office.