Fitchburg Confidential, Vereinigte Staaten

It runs about as long as a movie, two and a half hours in Fitchburg, except you are in it and someone might betray you. In plain terms: a 2.5-hour team spy game on foot, played on your phones. Along the way, Fitchburg shows you a taste of its culture and a breath of green. The sights are nice. The real entertainment is your team: the debates on street corners, the plans that almost work, and the one person who takes it far too seriously. Some missions need a sharp eye, some need a little nerve, and some need everyone talking at once. No puzzle skills required, just a sense of humor. There may be a double agent on your team. There may not. Plan on about 2.5 hours and 4 stops over roughly 2.6 km. No guide, nothing to download, no umbrella to follow, and as many coffee breaks as you like. The verdict: better than a movie, mostly because nobody shushes you, and you leave with the photos. Who it's for: - Friends, couples and families with teens: finally, a day out with more to talk about than where to eat. - Solo travelers and anyone new in town: join an open session and team up with other players. You arrive alone and leave with a team, which is more than most networking events manage. - Private groups: bachelor and bachelorette parties, girls' weekends, boys' trips, wedding parties, work teams and active over-55s. Pick the day; we will handle the intrigue. Book a private game for 1 to 8 players on a date you choose; a team of one works too. Prefer company? Join the open session every Sunday at 3pm to team up with other players. If nobody else books it, we let you know in advance so you can play solo or move to another date. Bigger groups play as several private teams. What to expect Turn up at Bartley-Nolan Park by your departure time. Meet at the corner of Beekman Street and Cliff Street, near Bartley-Nolan Park. Your mission starts on your phones there and leads your team to 4 stops over about 2.6 km on foot, finishing at the last stop about 2.5 hours later. Only the meeting point is shared in advance; the rest is revealed as you play. - Bring a charged phone for each player, with mobile data; a power bank helps - About 2.6 km of walking; wear comfortable shoes - Outdoors in typical weather; if conditions turn unsafe, we reschedule you or refund you - The challenges suit teens and adults; younger players are welcome with grown-ups on the team - The walk between stops follows step-free mapped paths, and no stop is marked as inaccessible. Kerbs and paving are not checked on the ground, so contact us if you need full step-free access.