by locksmith | Jun 12, 2015 | puzzles, real-life adventure, secrets, treasure hunt
Here's something juicy: video game developer Redlynx, creators of the Trials series, embedded clues in their 2012 game Trials Evolution that launched a hunt which spilled out into the real world and broadened to an epic scale. This Tweet perfectly frames the Kotaku.au...
by locksmith | Jun 4, 2015 | real-life adventure
Newmindgroup, the mad geniuses behind Pillow Fight Day, are hosting Bubble Battle 2015 in cities around the world, including our very own Toronto. Loosely based on Dr. Seuss's The Butter Battle Book, in which thousands of furry bug-eyed creatures are presumably slain...
by locksmith | May 29, 2015 | real-life adventure
The Guardian has a neat list of theme parks from around the world that run the gamut, from giraffe-infested storybook worlds, to Swedish Wild West towns, to Soviet-era statues stashed in the woods. Our favourite, judging only by the pictures, is the...
by locksmith | May 22, 2015 | mysteries, neat, real-life adventure
Doors Open Toronto runs this weekend. The antithesis to escape games, the event features interesting or unusual spaces that actually unlock their doors and allow people to come inside and look around, with absolutely no puzzle solving or key-finding involved. Can you...
by locksmith | May 15, 2015 | crime, real-life adventure, treasure hunt
CP24 reports that the York and Peel Regional Police have pooled their pennies to offer a $100k reward for the capture of the Vaulter Bandit, who has been connected to 19 bank heists over the past 5 years. The Vaulter Bandit is so-called for the way he leaps over the...
by locksmith | May 5, 2015 | real-life adventure, secrets
CBC News has an absolutely fascinating story about an old folks' home near Amsterdam called Hogewey that caters to people with severe dementia. The home is an idyllic community where residents can do their shopping, ride bikes, and sit on park benches, without being...
