Become the lead investigator in a self-guided murder mystery game that turns downtown Halifax into your own crime scene. Your case: Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour, and her killer is still somewhere, walking free. You will start at The Wave sculpture on the waterfront, where the app hands you the case file and your first lead. The trail takes you along the boardwalk and up into the historic downtown, past many local landmarks like the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, St. Paul's Anglican Church, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica. At each stop you will investigate your surroundings (inscriptions, statues, plaques, facades, etc.) to solve a puzzle that will reveal a piece of evidence. Every solved puzzle unlocks the instructions for the next chapter, plus some fun historical facts about the locations you're visiting. You can play alone or bring your whole group.
The game can be played all day, any day: just book a ticket and play whenever you want. It ends near the same area where it starts and will take you about 90-120 minutes. The total walking distance is about 1.5 miles (2.5 km).