The Rulebook

1

The Game

Urban Missions is an immersive, problem-solving game company with routes in operation across central London. In both, players must race against the clock to solve riddles and codes sent directly to their phones. These clues are sent through videos, voice notes, pictures and texts over WhatsApp. It'‘s your and your team’s job to solve them. Both games mainly take place is public spaces, predominantly outdoors. Normally, our games take between 2 and 3 hours with breaks.

 

2

How To Play

To answer the riddles sent by The Agency, players must use their surroundings. Once you know the answer, message it on Whatsapp. When you get the correct answer, you will receive the next clue.

There are certain helpful messages you can send:

  • “HELP” - provides you with hints (2 per clue).

  • “STUCK” - gives the answer and you move on to the next clue.

 

3

The Day Of The Mission

Before you begin, you need to complete the following steps:

  1. Read your confirmation email – it contains the mobile number and specific start message that you will need to text to start the game. These are integral to you being able to play, so remember to check your spam folder if you have not received this or email customersupport@urbanmissions.co.uk.

  2. Download WhatsApp – the mission uses this app.

  3. Get a group of friends together – as the clues are challenging, you need a minimum of 2 players per team. Larger groups can either play as one team or split into groups and play against each other. We do not recommend group sizes any larger than 5 people.

On the day of your mission, turn up whenever works best for you between the hours of 10am and 6pm.

Once you have arrived, you will need one person from each team to message The Agency with the start message. Then, you will create a team name, allowing other team members to join the team and receive all the messages to their phones too.

Our game does not work if you add the Urban Missions number to a group chat and message it from there. You must open up an individual chat with the Urban Missions number provided in your confirmation email. Don't worry - your friends will be able to receive the messages to their phones too, if they want. You will be prompted early on in the game to create teams, and if you add people to your team, they will start receiving messages on their Whatsapp too.

 

4

The Scoring System

Your game is timed and you can receive time penalties.

There is a time penalty for every:

  • incorrect answer – 5 minute

  • “HELP” – 10 minute

  • “STUCK” – 30 minute

At the end of the game, you will receive your overall time, including penalties.