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Maribor 1681. The Black Seal

4.17Player rating
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Play at your pace · usually 145 min 1.4 km Maribor App-guided
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The experience

About this quest

Maribor, 1681. The plague is lifting, and the physician who signed eight months of the dead has vanished — his satchel left on the cathedral steps.

A torn page from the death register. A coded note. A seal nobody will admit to owning. Some of the dead were never his patients, and their houses changed hands before the graves closed.

Take the satchel. Follow the wall down to the river, and finish at the tower where the city passed judgement.

Not a tour with questions attached. A case.

Is this for you?

Who it's for

Friends and couples who like escape rooms and detective games get a real case to crack: a vanished plague doctor, a forged signature, a coded note and a black seal, traced over twelve stops along the old wall toward the river. Puzzles are medium difficulty and the walk takes 1.5 to 2 hours. Families with young children may find this tale of plague deaths and stolen houses too dark.

What makes this quest special

Highlights

  • Slomškov trg and the medieval Lantern of the DeadThe plague column on Glavni trg and its six saintsThe old town hall and the year carved on its faceŽidovska ulica and one of Europe's oldest synagoguesThe Jewish, Water and Judgement TowersStara trta, the oldest living vine in the worldThe old tanners' lane down to the Drava

From people who played this quest

Good times. In their words.

4.17 / 5

6 player ratings

Selected player reviews. Original words and ratings.

From your phone to the streets

A walk that turns into an adventure.

  1. 1

    Open the app. You’re on your way.

    Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.

  2. 2

    Get outside. Follow your curiosity.

    Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.

  3. 3

    Crack a clue. Share a little victory.

    Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.

Your walk, at a glance

Maribor

A · Start

Slomškov trg, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia

B · Finish

Pristan 8, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia

Get directions to the start

Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.

Along the way

Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included

The people behind the adventure

Created by Enigvia.

A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.

Made by Enigvia

Good to know before you play

  • Murder Mystery
  • Hidden History
  • Difficulty level: Medium 🟡🤔
  • Step Into the Story
  • Minimum recommended age: 12+

A little clarity before you go

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Maribor murder mystery start and finish?
It starts at The Doctor's Last Message, on the cathedral steps where the missing physician's satchel was left. The route follows the wall down to the river and finishes at The Judgement, the tower where the city passed judgement. It does not return to the start.
How long does the game take and how far is the walk?
Most players take 1.5 to 2 hours, including walking and solving the puzzles. The route covers about 1.4 km over twelve stops. You can pause at any point and continue later, so there is no need to finish in one go.
Is it suitable for children?
It is a murder mystery set during the 1681 plague, with forged records, coded notes and suspicious deaths, and the puzzles are rated medium difficulty. It suits teenagers and adults best. Younger children may find the story dark and the case long.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes, friends or couples can solve the case together on a phone. The quest is free to play, and there is no group to join or time slot to book. Start whenever you like and play at your own pace.
Is it outdoors, and what if it rains?
The whole case is played outdoors on Maribor's streets, along the wall and by the river, so dress for the weather. If rain sets in, you can pause the game and pick it up again later from where you stopped.

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