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Knivsta
Death of a Local Historian
A murder at the station, a secret from the Viking Age and four people with something to hide.
Beta test in Knivsta, Uppsala and Västerås
A murder has been committed. The clues are just around the corner.
Walk & Solve is an interactive murder mystery where you explore real places, gather clues and try to uncover what really happened.
Played on your phone. Nothing to download.
Location 2 of 6
Next locationThe church240 m northeast
- Explore real placesWalk between real settings in town
- Examine clues and evidenceSee the evidence through your phone’s camera
- Work together on the statementsQuestion witnesses and compare what you found
- Expose the killerName who did it, and why
How it works
A murder mystery in real places
All you need is a phone, comfortable shoes and a bit of curiosity.
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Step 1: Follow the trail
Your phone shows where to go and how far you have left. When you arrive, GPS unlocks the crime scene.
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Step 2: Examine the clues
Hold up your phone and turn around. The evidence appears in the camera view where it was found, and the witnesses are waiting to be questioned.
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Step 3: Solve the case
Compare what you found, work out who is lying and name the killer. Then you find out how it really happened.
- 2–6 peopleper team
- About 2 hoursplaying time, 3–5 km
- Played on your phoneno app needed
- Real placesin three towns (beta test)
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Three towns are looking for beta testers
Play for free before the cases open and help us make them better. Pick a town, gather a team of 2–6 and sign up.
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Uppsala
The Letter from 1702
A town full of history, and a historian who believes part of it is built on a lie.
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Västerås
The Final Stroke
Lögarängen on a Saturday morning, two hours before the town’s swimming race.
More cases on the way
Coming soon
Sollentuna
The Golden Bottle
A whisky society in Edsberg, an auction and a chairman who never drank more than a dram.
Coming soon
Enköping
Bitter Root
The Horseradish King is found dead in his greenhouse the day before the harvest market.
Coming soon
Stockholm
The Final Interrogation
A retired police superintendent dies in Kronobergsparken, a stone’s throw from the police headquarters on Kungsholmen.
Coming soon
Bålsta
The Last Drop
A whisky collector dies after a private tasting, and the evening’s most expensive bottle stands unopened.
Upcoming towns
Which town will be the next crime scene?
We are taking Walk & Solve to more places. Tell us where you would like to play and help us choose the next town.
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Sigtuna
Sweden’s oldest town has had a thousand years to collect mysteries.
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Gävle
Every Advent a giant straw goat is built in Gävle’s castle square, and every year someone wants to harm it. This year it goes further.
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Lund
Legend says the giant Finn built Lund Cathedral. In a town full of students, everyone knows more than they say.
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Ystad
Sweden’s most famous crime-fiction town. Half-timbered houses, cobblestones and a tower watchman who blows his horn every quarter hour all night.
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Djursholm
The garden suburb by Stora Värtan, where every turn-of-the-century villa has a history and some have a secret.
Location scouts wanted
Recommend places in your town
Every case is played in real places. Do you know a place that would suit a murder mystery? Take photos of it and tell us where it is and what makes it special. We use the photos and details when we write new cases.
- You get your own link for sending in tips
- Photos, where the place is and a short story are enough
- If we use your tip in a case, you get a mystery for free
About us
A detective story you walk right into
Walk & Solve started as an idea at a dinner table: a real murder mystery, but out in town instead of around the kitchen table. Every case is built on places that really exist and on local history, but the people and the crimes are made up.
The evidence in the game is made so that every time and every detail adds up. You do not need to know any history beforehand. Everything you need is in the finds and the interviews.
Right now we are testing the cases in Knivsta, Uppsala and Västerås together with beta testers. The cases are written in Swedish first, and English versions follow. In Sweden we are called Mordpromenad.
Questions
Good to know
Is the game available in English?
Not yet. The first cases are written in Swedish, and English versions follow, starting with the towns where most people sign up. This page is in English so you can find out what the game is about.
How long does it take?
Allow about two hours and 3–5 kilometres. You walk at your own pace and can take a break whenever you like. The game is saved, so you can carry on later the same day.
How many people can play?
A team is 2–6 people. Everyone in the team can follow the case on their own phone, or you can gather around one. If there are more of you, split into several teams and compare scores.
Do we need to download an app?
No. Walk & Solve is played right in your phone’s browser through a link. It works on both iPhone and Android.
Is it suitable for children?
The Knivsta case suits players from about 12. It is exciting but not gory. Crime scenes are shown with chalk outlines and props, not injuries.
Do you need to know a lot of history?
No. The cases are built on local history, but everything you need is in the finds and the interviews. If you get stuck, you can ask for a clue.
How much does it cost?
You play for free during the beta test. At launch it will be 199 SEK per team and case, later 249 SEK. Beta testers get 50 percent off for six months after launch.
When are more towns coming?
Right now we are beta testing cases in Knivsta, Uppsala and Västerås. Stockholm and Sigtuna are on the wish list. Choose a town when you sign up, so we know where interest is greatest.
How does the beta test work?
We invite teams in small rounds. You get your own link by email and have 24 hours from the moment you press Starta. Afterwards you answer a few short questions, which takes about five minutes.
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Be one of the first to solve the murder
Sign up as a beta tester or location scout, or tell us where you would like to play. It is free and you can unsubscribe at any time.
As a beta tester you get to
- Play the first case for free
- Get 50 percent off every case for six months after launch
- Help shape the stories and the puzzles