Echoes in South Bend

Somewhere in South Bend, a team of very unconvincing spies is about to meet at Joseph D. Oliver House. It could be yours. In plain terms: a 2.5-hour team spy game on foot, played on your phones. 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. The missions are only half the game. The other half is watching each other, because at the final stop your team votes on who might be a double agent. There may not be one at all. Plan on about 2.5 hours and 4 stops over roughly 2.2 km. No guide, nothing to download, no umbrella to follow, and as many coffee breaks as you like. You go home with photographic evidence, several new in-jokes, and a firm group agreement that none of you were ever spies. 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 Joseph D. Oliver House by your departure time. Meet at the corner of LaPorte Avenue and West Washington Street, at the edge of Joseph D. Oliver House. Your mission starts on your phones there and leads your team to 4 stops over about 2.2 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 2.2 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. Cancellation and changes Cancellation and changes Cancellation and changes • Plans change: cancel any time up to 45 minutes after your departure and choose a credit for the full amount you paid (valid 12 months on any quest), a free reschedule, or a refund of your full payment minus the non-refundable payment processing fee. • Still the only player one hour before an open departure? We email you how many players have signed up, and you choose: play the quest solo, reschedule for free, take a credit for the full amount, or get a refund minus the non-refundable payment processing fee.