ABERDEEN CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Race Aberdeen’s Streets to Crack the Case: Save the Groom
A 90-minute, city-wide, smartphone-driven detective game from Team Activities UK that teams play outdoors to uncover clues, solve riddles and rescue the groom; this guide explains what to expect and what to bring.
Race Aberdeen’s Streets to Crack the Case: Save the Groom.
CSI Save the Groom is a city-wide, outdoor interactive detective game played on smartphones. Teams move through Aberdeen’s urban fabric racing against the clock to uncover clues, decipher riddles and crack codes in order to rescue the groom before the wedding — a fast, social puzzle experience set against a vibrant urban backdrop.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Smartphone-First Detective Gameplay
Players use their phones to receive clues, submit answers and progress through an interactive case — the entire experience is designed around mobile play and team collaboration across the city.
A 90-Minute, Race-Against-the-Clock Challenge
The event is compact and intense: teams have 90 minutes to work through riddles and codes and locate suspects, making for quick decision-making and a lively tempo throughout the route.
Social, Team-Based Puzzle Solving
Designed for groups, the game encourages collaboration and friendly competition as teams track down suspects and piece together the mystery to ‘save the groom’ in time for the wedding.
What the day feels like
What the Experience Feels Like
From the moment teams receive the case on their phones the city becomes a gameboard: groups follow a sequence of clues and riddles, moving between locations to find suspects, decode information and advance the story. It’s brisk, collaborative and driven by short, satisfying puzzle moments — all designed to be completed within the 90-minute window.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this fits best
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
A smartphone is required to play; the game is delivered and progressed via mobile devices.
Ensure each team has at least one internet-connected smartphone to receive clues and submit answers during the event.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the experience last?
The game is designed to run for 90 minutes.
How much does it cost?
The price is £12 per person.
What device do I need?
A smartphone is required because the detective game is delivered and played via mobile devices.
Is the game outdoors or indoors?
CSI Save the Groom is a city-wide, outdoor interactive game.
Who runs the activity?
The operator is Team Activities UK.
What is the goal of the game?
Teams race to uncover clues, decipher riddles and crack codes to rescue the groom before the wedding.