Stray Boots

We did the one in Georgetown when we were bored on a fall day and wanted to get out of the house. Two of the answers to the questions were incorrect. The game also led us into Georgetown Cupcake (line out the door) and Wired and Baked (the folks in there couldn’t answer the question that we had to ask them) and another restaurant which had a wait. Ultimately, picking Georgetown hotspots as places to frequent to find clues did not leave us locals very thrilled. There was also a restaurant/​bar that was no longer in existence that we were supposed to find. We resorted to our smart phones on at least four separate occasions to find the answers in those spots. It was a fun experience, although a bit lacking. They really need to update the tour.

We played over the Labor Day weekend. The game is pretty fun and definitely worth a shot. We did the Pen Q/​Chinatown location. The app crashed twice at the very beginning of the game, which was a lil frustrating but after that there were no problems. We bumped into a group that was playing the game as well. I would suggest to Stray Boots to switch up the clues for the game from time to time. It was good fun and introduced me to some things that I will probably go back to visit when I have more time.

This game was great! I did the Penn Quarter/​Chinatown one with a few friends, all from around the area, and we had a blast. It took us to so many different sites like Ford’s Theater and the National Portrait Gallery, in addition to cute little places we could have stopped for food or shopping like the Cowgirl Creamery or Lincoln’s Waffle House. At first we were worried we’d have to pay for certain places like the Crime and Punishment Museum or the Spy Museum but the clues only require you to be in the lobby.
The clues weren’t DIFFICULT but they weren’t that easy either, there were a few that we got wrong on the first try! It was fun that some of the clues required us to take pictures, and that the pictures were added to the slideshows of facts was just hilarious.
The only problem we had was with the first clue, [spoiler alert] at Ford’s Theater they had JUST moved Lincoln’s coat from the lobby a few days earlier so we only found the answer after asking someone who worked there. But I filled out the survey and let them know so I’m sure they will fix it soon :)
The whole thing took us about 3 hours, from about 12:30 — 3:30, and we had stopped in the middle for lunch so overall it was pretty quick but it was definitely time well-​spent. I can’t wait to try the Georgetown one next!

Lots of fun! Would recommend it to anyone.

I did the Georgetown version with my sister when she was visiting from out of town. It was kinda like a cultural tourism walking tour that you can do on your own and at your own pace. It highlighted some of my favorite places (shops and restaurants) in Georgetown and led me to a few places new to me that we browsed for a bit and that I’ll have to stop back and check out more fully. Also found some interesting historical plaques that I had missed just walking down the street. It didn’t get a 5 rating because I wish there was a little more historical background or URL links for some sections of the game and there was a clue or two that didn’t naturally flow into the next, but the HINT feature always got us unstuck. For the price, definitely a deal and well worth it! I will definitely recommend it to other out-​of-​town guests.

I had a great time doing the Georgetown game with my friends! We got to see some wild stuff that you might not normally see in Georgetown, and the clues were clever and funny. It took us around to some fun sights, stores, restaurants, and bars. We took our time with it and had a great afternoon. Highly recommend it!

As a D.C. resident, I must say The Game was a great way to get a fresh look at a neighborhood I thought I was familiar with. The Penn Quarter edition showed me part of one of my favorite museums that I had just totally missed before. The clues are clever and occasionally make you think, so the appeal is definitely there for anyone who knows how to text on a cell phone. Highly recommended for anyone visiting a new city, bored in their own city, or hosting out-​of-​towners.