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Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Reno
4.52Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.1 km Reno App-guided
Play in
English
CASE #01 / YOUR MISSION
Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.
- Real streets
- Fictional crime
- App-guided play
CONFIDENTIAL / CASE BRIEFING
The story starts here.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. Now, it’s up to you to uncover the truth.
Was it Walter, the obsessed boyfriend? Percy, the ghost tour guide with a flair for the dramatic? Or is someone else hiding in the shadows?
🔎 Gather clues, interrogate suspects, and expose the real murderer before they strike again. Make sure to have your pen and paper ready to jot down all the crucial evidence.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Reno is still warm enough to follow.
Read the scene, then read the people, decipher hidden messages and piece the evidence together until the alibis stop agreeing.
Twelve stops across 2.1 km from S Virginia St, past Reno Arch, Wingfield Park, and Nevada Museum of Art, on historic streets and in the corners most visitors walk straight past.
A date night that is also a killer group activity, played with your partner, a few friends, or alone if you trust yourself.
Just your phone, starting whenever you like, with nothing to collect and nobody waiting on you.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 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
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
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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Choose access for the phones you’ll use.
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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Reno
A · Start
136 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501, USA
B · Finish
136 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
- This quest
- Choose device access above to see your total
- Escape room
- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
What’s the crime we’re trying to solve?
A shocking murder has rocked downtown Reno. You’ll follow a trail of evidence, meet colorful suspects, and piece together the final hours of the victim, Bella Wanderlust, to reveal who committed the crime and why.
How does the investigation unfold?
Your phone becomes the case file. At each stop in Reno’s historic core, you’ll unlock witness statements, examine digital “crime-scene” clues, and rule out suspects until only one killer remains.
How interactive is the puzzle-solving?
Very. You’ll decode ciphers, cross-check witness timelines, and match evidence to locations. Every clue brings you closer to unmasking the killer and unlocking the dramatic finale.
Can groups compete to crack the case fastest?
Absolutely. Split into detective teams and see who identifies the murderer first. Friends often compare theories at the Reno Arch before revealing their final verdict.
Does it reveal real Reno history along the way?
Yes. While the murder is fictional, the stops feature real landmarks and hidden stories—historic buildings, murals, and old gambling lore—blending fact with fiction.
How long will the case take to solve?
Plan on 60–90 minutes of clue-hunting and walking about 1.5–2 km. You can move faster if racing for the answer or slower if you pause for food or photos.
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AN OUTDOOR CASE IN RENO
An outdoor Reno case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Reno is an outdoor murder-mystery game in Reno, designed for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
The route starts at Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts and finishes at Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts over 2.1 km, with 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 2.1 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
Choose this to solve a case while moving through the city. Choose an escape room when you prefer a controlled indoor set and a fixed session. Playable languages: English.
