How to Play

Discover Istanbul through interactive outdoor escape games

Activate Your Game

No booking needed! Choose your game and start playing immediately. Everything works directly in your mobile browser.

Prepare Your Tools

Bring 1 smartphone with internet access per team.

Explore and Solve

Follow the map and solve riddles at real historical locations.

Complete Your Quest

At the end, you'll unlock a digital certificate and receive a PDF summary with all the stories and historical facts you uncovered.

How Each Question Works

Every question follows this simple three-step loop that repeats until you complete your quest

1

Location Page

This page shows you the exact historical location you need to visit. Each puzzle is tied to a specific building or landmark.

You'll see the location on a map and get directions. The puzzle can only be solved when you're physically present at the location.

2

Question Page

Once you're there, you'll find a puzzle related to that specific place. Observe the details around you to find the solution.

Each question comes with 3-6 progressive hints. The answer is always found in your surroundings.

3

Info Page

After solving the puzzle correctly, you'll unlock historical information about that location.

Learn interesting facts and stories about the place you just explored.

Complete Your Adventure

After solving the final puzzle, you'll reach the completion page where you can:

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Video Tutorial Coming Soon

We're working on a video tutorial to show you exactly how Nikapolis games work in real life. Soon you'll be able to watch our creator demonstrate the puzzle-solving experience at historical locations in Istanbul.

In the meantime, why not try a game yourself? It's easier than you think!

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Choose from our available games and begin exploring Istanbul's hidden secrets today.