Team journey through Sofia’s literary past. A city quest

Be the main characters in a journey through Sofia’s literary past. Get lost in places you think you know and re-discover their secrets.

*The game is not suitable for non-Bulgarian speakers!

“The Unlucky Apprentice” is a team-based urban puzzle game with some elements from treasure hunt/escape room. You decide the size of your team, and the price remains the same (recommended number of players: from 3 to 5).

This game is not age or interest-restricted! It’s meant for people with a curios mind, mobile phone and a thirst for adventures. Have fun with your loved ones!

You play the role of a clumsy student apprenticed at a local Sofia publishing house in the first half of the last century. You are sent on an urgent mission to collect important information on which the publication of the anniversary issue of a popular literary magazine depends. However, right from the start you spill your coffee on the instructions. During your mission, you will encounter curious and forgotten stories about great Bulgarian writers.

Will you be able to finish safely and save the anniversary issue?

The experience includes:

• One team-based game “The Unlucky Apprentice” with 6 quests (and unlimited number of players but we suggest forming a team of 3-5);

•  Duration: 1.5 - 2h;

• А competitive element (optional): get enrolled into a ranking system with all teams that played so far;

Playing the game:

Puzzles are solved through the phone's browser, but the game takes place entirely outdoors by interacting with urban places. Contact with the streets, buildings and symbols of the city is a key part of the experience. The goal of the game is to find in the real world the clues that will help you reach the correct answers, and the path to them passes through a variety of logical tasks.

You will have a digital map showing the boundaries of the game. The route is usually about 2 km. All you need is a group of friends, team spirit, a charged phone and enough mobile internet. We recommend playing during daylight hours.

Important: The logical tasks are complicated and are not suitable for children. The team needs to include at least one adult.

The game takes place only in Bulgarian and can be played all year long (not when snowing).

Location: Sofia