: An Exciting Urban Adventure
Step into a historical story in Edinburgh.
Full of unexpected twists and turns, you'll search for the secret exit.
Puzzles in the cityscape Solve puzzles as you walk through the city.
Use your surroundings to get closer and closer to the exit.
Play together whenever you want Play with 2 to 4 people on your own smartphone. You have 72 hours to finish.
Within 2 hours? Then you have a chance to earn a spot on the Wall of Fame.
Around 1828, William Hare earned his money in Edinburgh by renting out Lodging House, a sort of apartment block. But it wasn't exactly a goldmine. When a tenant died owing him four pounds, Hare decided he'd had quite enough. This was simply costing him money! He complained to William Burke, a close friend, namesake, and 'partner in crime'. They quickly agreed that they needed to earn more money. But how?
The men stopped at nothing and decided to remove the tenant's lifeless body from the coffin and sell it. To avoid being caught, they filled the empty coffin with tree bark. Perfect, job done! Knox, a well known professor, heard about the two criminals' dark plan and immediately offered £7 for the corpse. Deal! Hare and Burke looked at each other gleefully, thinking the same thing: this is a golden business. In the months that followed, they sold increasingly more corpses. And not only those of people who had died naturally... Until a new tenant found a corpse under her bed and called the police. There was nothing for Hare and Burke to do but flee. Rumours had been circulating in the criminal underworld for years that Edinburgh had a secret exit. Exactly what they need right now!
Escape the city
You too will search for Edinburgh's secret exit. You will receive assignments, riddles, and clues via the app on your smartphone. In the meantime, discover the city's most beautiful spots, but don't forget to keep an eye on the time! If you escape Edinburgh within two hours, you'll earn a spot on the Wall of Fame! The search begins at Canongate Kirk. Good luck!