BIRMINGHAM CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Race the Clock Through Birmingham: CSI Save the Groom
A 90‑minute, city‑wide, smartphone‑led detective game in Birmingham that has teams chasing clues, cracking codes and racing to rescue the groom.
Race the Clock Through Birmingham: CSI Save the Groom.
Across Birmingham’s streets teams take part in CSI Save the Groom, a city‑wide, outdoor interactive detective game played on smartphones. Participants track down suspects, decipher riddles and crack codes in a timed race to rescue the groom before his wedding.
Route Schematic
Itinerary Route Schematic
The experience moves teams through multiple city checkpoints where clues, suspects and the final puzzle await.
Start / First Clues
Teams begin outdoors with smartphone instructions and receive the opening riddles that set them on their route across the city.
Suspect Checkpoints
Players visit multiple city checkpoints to locate suspects and gather clues by solving riddles and cracking codes.
Final Puzzle — Save the Groom
Teams converge on the concluding challenge where the last codes must be solved to free the groom before time runs out.
This is an outdoor, city‑wide event played on smartphones and is run as a timed (90‑minute) challenge; participants should be prepared to move around the city while following digital instructions.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
City‑wide, interactive detective experience
Teams move around the city to locate suspects and solve a staged crime, using smartphones to unlock riddles and codes in an interactive outdoor challenge.
Timed, smartphone‑driven teamwork
The event unfolds as a timed challenge where teams must collaborate quickly to progress through puzzles and checkpoints across the city.
Designed for groups and celebrations
Marketed as a hen‑party activity and suitable for all ages, the experience offers a playful, group‑focused way to explore Birmingham while solving a mystery together.
What the day feels like
What it feels like
You and your team begin with a set of clues on your phones and fan out across the city, chasing leads and interrogating virtual suspects. Riddles and codes stand between you and the final rescue—each solved puzzle pushes the clock toward the last, decisive moment of saving the groom.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this game best suits.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
A smartphone is required—the game is played on phones and takes place outdoors across the city.
The activity runs for 90 minutes and the listed price is £12 per person.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does CSI Save the Groom take?
The game runs for 90 minutes.
How much does it cost?
The price is £12 per person.
What equipment do we need?
A smartphone is required—the experience is played on phones.
Where does the game take place?
It is a city‑wide, outdoor experience across Birmingham.
Is the activity suitable for groups and different ages?
Yes—it's promoted as a hen‑party activity and is suitable for all ages.
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