Mysteries, Games & Scavenger Hunts

What is the difference between Vancouver Mysteries games and other games and scavenger hunts? There are lots of options out there and we get a lot of phone calls related to this topic.

We work with talented game designers to produce games that are designed specifically for Vancouver. We have 4 completely unique games that take place on the streets of downtown Vancouver. The games incorporate city landmarks, public art and Vancouver history into the story that unfolds and the challenges that must be completed during play.

Each route covers a different section of downtown Vancouver – the city is your game board!

You do not need to download an app to play a Vancouver Mysteries game. You don’t need to collect photos during the game like a scavenger hunt*. You will be met in-person by your Game Operator at the beginning and end of your game. This is real-life adventure and a chance to get outside and explore Vancouver while immersed in a mystery.

*Note: it is helpful if you have a mobile phone during the game. If you won’t have a phone with you, please let us know ahead of time and we can still accommodate you.

Cast & Crew

Team Events

Teams compete against each other for a top score. The organizer gets to pick how many teams they require for their group. Each team gets a certificate at the end of the game and our Game Operators love announcing the scores (and handing out prizes if you provide them!). If your group is larger than 10 people, we can arrange custom start and end locations, like your office or your favourite restaurant, patio or bar! Otherwise, large groups begin and end at a downtown Vancouver park.

In-Person Events

All of our games are in-person events, meaning that you interact with your Game Operator during your game (at minimum, at the beginning and end of the game). Our Game Operators are costumed and in character as detectives, spies, agents or private investigators (depending on the game you play).

Virtual Events

Vancouver Mysteries has one game that can be experienced both virtually and in-person simultaneously: The Case of the Hotel Detective. Game Operators deliver the game to your work, home or hotel and also interact with your team(s) over video call while you solve your mystery.

Small Private Games

6-10 people can solve a mystery together during collaborative play and a race against the clock. Maximum team size for downtown Vancouver games is 6 players. These games are available every 30 minutes, 7 days a week, from 9 AM to 9 PM. Maximum team size for our portable game, pop-up mystery The Case of the Hotel Detective is 10 players. Check our calendar for availability.

We ♥️ Vancouver

We are a locally owned business run by Vancouverites. We love this city and we celebrate Vancouver with our games.

We also acknowledge that our games take place on the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples.