Race Through Carlow to Crack the Case: CSI 'Save the Groom' Smartphone Hunt

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Race Through Carlow to Crack the Case: CSI 'Save the Groom' Smartphone Hunt

A 90-minute, city-wide outdoor detective game where teams use smartphones to solve riddles, crack codes and rescue the groom.

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Race Through Carlow to Crack the Case: CSI 'Save the Groom' Smartphone Hunt.

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Carlow
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Team Activities
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City Tour
Robert Eric Crews
Founder & Editor, The Adventure Collective
Published Verified

CSI Save the Groom is an interactive, city-wide detective game played on smartphones. Teams move across Carlow hunting suspects, deciphering riddles and cracking codes as they race against the clock to free the groom before his wedding — an outdoor challenge built around teamwork and mystery.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

THE GAME

Smartphone-powered, city-wide mystery

The entire experience runs on participants' smartphones: teams receive clues and puzzles digitally and navigate the streets of Carlow to pursue suspects and piece together the solution.

THE PACE

90 minutes to save the groom

This is a timed, fast-moving challenge—teams must work quickly to solve riddles and crack codes within the allotted 90-minute play window.

THE CROWD

Built for groups and celebrations

Framed as a hen-party activity, the format emphasizes teamwork and friendly competition as groups work together to solve the mystery.

What the day feels like

What the experience feels like

Players form teams and set out across the city, following smartphone prompts to locate suspects, decipher riddles and crack codes. The flow is mutable and social: clues steer you from one urban puzzle to the next while the clock tightens, transforming ordinary streets into a racecourse of clues and revelations.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who gets the most out of this game.

1
Hen PartiesExplicitly framed as a hen-party activity, the format is ideal for celebratory groups who want a social, competitive outdoor challenge.
2
Groups & FriendsTeams and small groups looking for a lively, collaborative puzzle experience will find the game's structure well suited to group play.
3
Corporate TeamsThe emphasis on teamwork and timed problem-solving makes the activity applicable as an informal team-building exercise.
4
Puzzle EnthusiastsAnyone who enjoys riddles, codes and real-world clue-hunting will appreciate the city's streets being repurposed into a live puzzle.

Practical planner

Details to review before reserving

What to Bring

A smartphone is required to play; the game is delivered and completed via participants' devices.

Booking Notice

Review cancellation policies before reserving.

Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

How long does the game take?

The experience runs approximately 90 minutes.

How much does it cost?

The listed price is €14 per person.

Where does the game take place?

It is a city-wide, outdoor game played across Carlow.

What equipment do I need?

Players need a smartphone to receive clues and interact with the game.

Is this suitable for hen parties?

Yes. The activity is presented as a hen-party-friendly city-wide adventure.