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Play detective across Joplin with a GPS-driven audio mystery that guides you to ten city locations. Choose a walking route through historic downtown or a driving map for a broader, car-based investigation.
Play detective across Joplin with a GPS-driven audio mystery that guides you to ten city locations. Choose a walking route through historic downtown or a driving map for a broader, car-based investigation.
The afternoon sun slants along Main Street as the first audio cue drops into your ears — a dispatcher’s gravelly voice, a suspect’s hurried footsteps, the city itself taking on the role of witness. Players move between ten mapped points, either on foot through downtown Joplin or by car on the outskirts, stopping to listen, collect clues, and decide who to arrest.
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Operated by Hearo · Joplin, Missouri
The afternoon sun slants along Main Street as the first audio cue drops into your ears — a dispatcher’s gravelly voice, a suspect’s hurried footsteps, the city itself taking on the role of witness. Players move between ten mapped points, either on foot through downtown Joplin or by car on the outskirts, stopping to listen, collect clues, and decide who to arrest.
Joplin’s streets were shaped by a turn-of-the-century mining boom; brick storefronts and early-20th-century facades still line the route, and the occasional slag heap has softened into neighborhood parks. The city’s geology — chert and sandstone in the region and old mining scars — offers context to historic structures and the human stories folded into them. Local culture leans working-class and straightforward: diner counters, period architecture, and a resilient community that rebuilt after major tornado damage in 2011.
This audio experience blends scripted voice acting with live GPS mapping. Expect 16 characters voiced by professionals, branching dialogue, and a scoring system that rates deduction skill. Players can choose Normal or Hard modes and use earbuds for best clarity while walking; a driving map routes you between more dispersed sites.
Practical guidance: the game runs about 2–3 hours but is modular — take breaks between stops. Carry a fully charged phone, use headphones for dialogue clarity, and keep to sidewalks and crosswalks in downtown areas. The experience contains mature language and is best for adults or mature teens. Follow the in-app prompts to start and pause the story as needed; your detective score waits at the end.
easy.
2–3 hours.
Able to walk casually for several short blocks and stand at stops; driving option minimizes exertion
The adventure runs about 150 minutes (2.5 hours) but is modular — you can pause between locations and resume later.
Yes — the Driving Map option routes sites around the outskirts so a vehicle can listen through the car audio; park before interacting.
The story contains mature language and adult themes; it’s best for adults and mature teens only.
After booking you receive instructions to download the Hearo app and a link to get started; customer support is available if you encounter technical issues.
Joplin grew rapidly during the late 19th and early 20th century mining boom; many downtown buildings date from that era and frame the game’s stops.
Stay on sidewalks and respect private property; limiting vehicle idling and sticking to pedestrian routes reduces local impact.
Hearo operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The afternoon sun slants along Main Street as the first audio cue drops into your ears — a dispatcher’s gravelly voice, a suspect’s hurried footsteps, the city itself taking on the role of witness. Players move between ten mapped points, either on foot through downtown Joplin or by car on the outskirts, stopping to listen, collect clues, and decide who to arrest.
The afternoon sun slants along Main Street as the first audio cue drops into your ears — a dispatcher’s gravelly voice, a suspect’s hurried footsteps, the city itself taking on the role of witness. Players move between ten mapped points, either on foot through downtown Joplin or by car on the outskirts, stopping to listen, collect clues, and decide who to arrest.
Joplin’s streets were shaped by a turn-of-the-century mining boom; brick storefronts and early-20th-century facades still line the route, and the occasional slag heap has softened into neighborhood parks. The city’s geology — chert and sandstone in the region and old mining scars — offers context to historic structures and the human stories folded into them. Local culture leans working-class and straightforward: diner counters, period architecture, and a resilient community that rebuilt after major tornado damage in 2011.
This audio experience blends scripted voice acting with live GPS mapping. Expect 16 characters voiced by professionals, branching dialogue, and a scoring system that rates deduction skill. Players can choose Normal or Hard modes and use earbuds for best clarity while walking; a driving map routes you between more dispersed sites.
Practical guidance: the game runs about 2–3 hours but is modular — take breaks between stops. Carry a fully charged phone, use headphones for dialogue clarity, and keep to sidewalks and crosswalks in downtown areas. The experience contains mature language and is best for adults or mature teens. Follow the in-app prompts to start and pause the story as needed; your detective score waits at the end.