Hundreds expected to take part in live action murder mystery game in Sunderland - this is how to take part

ClueddUp Games is bringing an interactive murder mystery to Sunderland on February 1, 2020.

A cross between Pokemon-Go and Cluedo, ‘Sneaky Finders’ combines the outdoor excitement of geo-gaming with the gritty, nail-biting elements of a murder mystery.

The story line takes inspiration from 1920s gangster Britain and will see up to 100 detective teams take part to solve an exciting and complex murder mystery.

The game unfolds virtually, via an app on your phone and is entirely self-guided, where players compete to locate virtual witnesses, solve clues to eliminate suspects and ultimately catch a killer.

CluedUpp’s Founder, Tref Griffiths said “Gangster Britain seems to be a hugely loved era for so many people globally and following the success of popular mobster films and TV shows, we thought the 1920s era would be a great foundation to a game which transforms the player into their very own real-life detective. We can’t wait to see if our detectives are up to the challenge of solving our most complex case yet!”

Two weeks before the event the teams will be sent a briefing and should arrive at your ‘secret’ starting location anytime between 10am and 1pm.

A team should consist of two to six detectives as the game is not designed to be solved by a single individual and have access to a smartphone. The game has been known to last anywhere between one to four hours, and fancy dress is optional.