Bristol Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

A detective game played on foot around Bristol, in which players piece together a death that occurs during a ghost tour. It is run from 80 Explore Lane and needs only a phone.

This is a murder-mystery game played across the city's streets. The story begins on a ghost tour that goes wrong: travel blogger Bella Wanderlust is found dead, and players must decide who is responsible among the suspects, a jealous boyfriend, an eccentric tour guide and an unidentified figure lurking in the shadows.

Players follow clues to 12 real-world locations within roughly a one-mile radius, questioning characters at each stop. Everything runs on a phone, so no printed materials are required. The game lasts up to two hours. There is no limit on group size, but each ticket grants access for one device only, so a group shares a single phone.

It suits groups of friends and visitors passing through Bristol who want to explore the city on foot while solving a puzzle. The outing starts at 80 Explore Lane, a leisure venue in the BS1 district.