Athens Clue Race
Frantic, chaotic, brimming with historical gems and classical monuments, Athens is alive with loud merchants selling their wares and restaurant keepers enticing you to try their delicacies. This dynamic blend of sights, sounds, and flavors is best discovered by immersing yourself in its pace and joining the race.
What you'll do
This extended game will take you all over downtown Athens. If you're a thrill-seeker with a passion for history and culture, this clue race is perfect for you.
Using the digital map on Summit tablets or your own smartphone, embark on a fun tour combining bus, subway, and walking adventures. In teams of 6-8 people, you'll interact with locals, visit ancient and modern monuments, uncover details, collaborate with your team, and most importantly, have fun while learning.
Game Highlights:
- Pins on the Map: Each pin hides puzzles and surprises. These pins correspond to location-related tasks—be it a puzzle, a question, or a team activity coordinated by Summit facilitators.
- Bonus Points: Correctly finding spots or completing tasks earns teams bonus points.
- Diverse Locations: Every spot is unique, yet all are crucial for progressing towards the game’s final destination.
Winning the Game:
- Race to Finish: The first team to reach the final destination wins the “True Athenians Award.”
- Points Matter: The team with the most points will also receive the “Almost a Tourist Guide Award”!
Tasting/ cultural tasks included (based on your preference and time allowance):
- Greek Coffee: Visit a traditional café in Plaka and order your coffee to your taste—in Greek! This will truly awaken the Greek in you.
- Know Your Spirit: Visit a traditional liquor shop. These are rare gems! Order an aperitif and guess which drink you're tasting—ouzo, tsipouro, or masticha? It's all Greek to me!
- Loukoumades Challenge: Try this local snack, dripping with honey or chocolate, which is everyone’s favorite. Tip: Have a napkin handy!
- Koulouri Rings: Find the quirky shop with red-framed windows and doors. Ask for your team’s pieces of "Koulouri" and take a fun, crazy picture promoting this traditional round bread.
- The Zorba Syrtaki Challenge: Follow the music and let yourself go to wake the Greek in you!
- Souvlaki Art (optional): Hungry? Souvlaki is the most popular Greek dish—moussaka comes second. While eating, try to answer a question or two. Tip: Too much tzatziki might leave you lonely!
- The Gordian Knot Challenge (optional): Alexander the Great solved the original Gordian Knot. Can you solve ours? Get your team thinking the Greek way!
- Zeus Thunderbolt (optional): Mighty Zeus has handed you one of his thunderbolts. Carefully bring it down to earth in less than 10 seconds, or risk being burned to ashes!
Enjoy this multifaceted journey through Athens and become true explorers of this historic city!
