Curious Oxford: The Watch Thief
But as you ponder its secrets amidst the bustling crowd, disaster strikes—a cunning thief seizes the moment and your treasured inheritance vanishes. Embark on a thrilling chase through the cobblestone lanes of Oxford, deciphering cryptic clues and unraveling the legacy of the greatest watchmaker in history.
Will you reclaim Du Pont's masterwork before time runs out?
Storyline
You come to Oxford wearing your inheritance: his final watch, his masterwork. It is covered in ancient sigils and mathematical symbols. You study it as the crowd brushes by, listening to its irregular tick...why did he tell you to bring it here?
Someone bumps into you. You apologise. You look down at your wrist again. The watch is gone! You glimpse the thief push through the crowd. You give chase
Game route
Starting point The Heads
Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AZ, UKFinish point The Chalkboard
Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AZ, UKPlaces you will visit
15
It will take you
54-84 mins
You will walk
4200 steps
Total distance
3.2 km
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