Update July 7, 2021: Note that since this review published BibRave released a less expensive mini version of this experience. See the comments.
Run to Escape: Mission Mt. Olympus is a digital experience that mixes running with puzzles.
Format
Style of Play:
- Play on demand
- Audio game
Required Equipment: mobile device with the RunKeeper app, running shoes
Headphones are technically optional, but highly recommended.
Recommended Team Size: 1
Play Time: No timer on each race – run or walk at your own pace. Total of 27 miles across all the races.
Price: $75 per player
Booking: purchase and play at your leisure
Description
You’re tasked with helping Atalanta prove to the Olympian gods and goddesses that she deserves to be on Mt. Olympus. To do so, you accept the challenge of 6 gods/ goddesses and complete a series of races.
This is a single-player audio game intended to take place over the course of several different runs and post-workout follow ups.
After signing up for each race in Runkeeper, you lace up your sneakers and prepare for your cardio workout. During each run, a god will talk to you through your headphones, providing some story, entertainment, and clues for the puzzle you’ll be able to solve once you finish the race and make it back to your computer. These puzzles are of easy-to-medium difficulty. The solution to the puzzle is the access code to the next race. When all races are over, solve the metapuzzle to get into the afterparty where you have access to discounts and giveaways.
