Historic Ghent: The Lottery Hunt
What to expect
🕰️ A thrilling time-travel mystery through Ghent’s iconic landmarks, rich history, and hidden corners.
Highlights
🎭 Discover why people in Ghent proudly wear nooses—and where the tradition began
🏭 Learn how Ghent’s role in the Industrial Revolution ties back to Napoleon
⚔️ Feel the historical tension between Calvinists and the Spanish Empire
🧔 Follow the dramatic rise and fall of Jacob van Artevelde, Ghent’s merchant-turned-leader
🧩 Solve puzzles while walking the city’s most iconic and secret spots
Description
You’ll explore Ghent’s stunning old town, uncover bizarre truths, and solve clever puzzles as you chase your target through time and history.
Whether you're exploring solo or with fellow time agents (a.k.a. friends or family), this journey is packed with culture, discovery, and just enough chaos to keep you guessing.
📜 STORYLINE:
You’re a temporal agent—trained to detect and stop anomalies in the timeline.
But this case is different.
Someone isn’t just trying to win the lottery or invest early in tech stocks.
They’re changing Ghent’s past… piece by piece.
Your mission?
Track this rogue time traveler through the city, unravel their mysterious motivations, and stop them before Ghent’s history—and future—is forever altered.
From medieval rebellions to Napoleonic intrigue, from religious clashes to revolutionary art, you’ll need all your wits to restore order.
Time is ticking—and history needs a hero.
Important information
⚬ This adventure is entirely self-guided via the app.
⚬ No on-site staff or actors; enjoy the game with just your smartphone.
⚠️ Children under 9 may find the puzzles challenging but are welcome to join.
🇬🇧 Available in English, Dutch and Spanish
Address
Kouter 172, 9000 Gent
Starting Point
Kouter 172
Cancellation policy
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