Explore a city in a whole new way! This self-guided historical walking tour is also a game, during which you get to play detective!
Put on your sleuthing hat and get ready to solve "A Silent Murder." By solving at each historical marker along the route, you will be guided through the clues to lead you to the murderer or Rex King, a silent film director.
DISCOVER BOSTON IN A WHOLE NEW WAY: BY SOLVING A MURDER MYSTERY! You will be tasked with solving the murder of silent movie director Rex King, who was visiting Boston while filming on location in 1926. Gather the clues – outdoors and on the move – while visiting historical sites throughout the city! Using your smart phone, you will be out and about, while finding out whodunnit. During this game played at your own pace, you will venture to several historic sites, gathering clues along the way. This game is great fun while checking out the sites on vacation or just getting to know your home town better. Your whole group of friends can play with just one purchase. At each stop, you will search for the passcode to open up your next set of clues by reading readily accessible (and free) historical markers. Stops on this hunt include: Boston Commons, Granary Burying Ground, and the Old State House (just to name a few). This 1.3 mile walk will visit 10 stops of historical significance, at which point you will assemble your clues, submit your response, and find out the solution! TECH SPECS A smart phone and a knowledge of your web browser are required to play this game.
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Begin your game at: www.withoutacue.com/mom Choose: Boston - A Silent Murder How to play: 1. Visit the link above and read instructions. 2. Pick game enter contact information and order number. 3. Read the instructions, and then click the button on the bottom of the page to enter the code in the password page(provided right above the button) 4. Read the clues and watch the video – and then travel to your first stop (address below the clues.) 5. Find the historical marker at the address. Use the marker to solve the riddle on the clue page. The answer to the riddle is your next passcode! 6. Click “Tap Here For Next Clue,” and enter the riddle answer into the password field. All caps for words, numerals for numbers. 7. You’ve opened the next clue page! Repeat the steps above! What to expect: Each new webpage will have a part of the mystery and a riddle to solve or a sentence with a missing word - the or answer to the riddle is the next piece of the puzzle! You will find the answer by using clues physically around you at the site. The map embedded in each page will help you find which landmark to seek out. When you solve the riddle and input the correct missing word, your next destination will appear! Make sure to hang onto the passcode, though. If you accidentally refresh the page, it will take you back to the passcode input, so you’ll want to keep those handy so that you can review the clues at the end. As you go on your journey, we recommend screen-shotting each page or maybe deeming a member of your party as the official note-taker. History may never change, but the landscape of the present is changing all the time! If a marker is missing, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know. Your safety is our top priority! Be vigilant and attentive on your tour. Please don’t walk while looking at your phone. Without A Cue Productions, LLC and its associates are not responsible for any personal injuries that occur while playing our game.