Scottsdale Ghost Riders: Honest Review of Puzzle Ride Adventure

Alright, if you’re thinking of checking out something interesting to do in Scottsdale, the Ghost Riders Puzzle Ride Adventure might be something that catches your attention. It sounds spooky, that’s for sure, and who doesn’t like solving mysteries? The concept seems interesting enough: part scavenger hunt, part ghost tour, that could be very unique. We had to investigate, too, to find out what it was all about. I mean, who exactly *are* these Ghost Riders? Let’s examine what the whole thing is and what you can more or less expect.

What’s the Scottsdale Ghost Riders Puzzle Ride Adventure?

So, first thing’s first: what *is* this adventure really? At the end of the day, it is basically a self-guided tour through Old Town Scottsdale. However, instead of just ambling along, you tackle riddles and challenges sent to your phone, all related to the history—and supposed hauntings—of the area. That way you get an education that is also like a very elaborate escape game.

Instead of a tour guide leading you by the hand, very, very specific instructions pop up on your mobile device to get from place to place, clue to clue. When you hit a right location, a spooky story about that location pops up as well. I guess the Ghost Riders act as the spirit guides on your ghostly adventure? Then, it’s up to your group to figure out the correct solution which unlocks the route to the next point. That, more or less, adds the element of discovery and keeps it engaging. Groups, usually, consist of two to five people and the entire activity usually takes two or three hours to complete. Seems simple, yeah?

What Should You Expect?

Honestly, expect to do some walking! You and your group will wander all around Old Town. It’s quite exposed, too, with only small bits of shade in some places, so you need sunscreen. Be sure to take a sip of water and you may be grateful to take rests along the path in shops and restaurants! What you’re basically buying is an exploration game, and there are similar games that run about the same time, price, and activity range so too, this could give a good option to add something novel to a standard self-exploration experience.

Planning Your Adventure: Times, Tickets, and Things to Note

Okay, time to arrange all of the details if that’s the path you want to choose. So the cool thing here is you don’t have to coordinate anything, unlike with, say, a reservation for a typical walking tour. The tickets? You buy those directly from the Ghost Riders website, and honestly it is pretty easy. It should be, anyway! After you grab a ticket, you pick any date or time to play because everything is app-driven and can be accessed at your fingertips. Plus, the company claims you can interrupt and resume the tour anytime you want because the app saves your progress!

Tickets will cost you just a little under $50. The page states it is good for a group of up to six players, and each game supports between one and twenty players so in some respects this self-directed format can be very efficient for some travel groups. The starting point can be at the Scottsdale Historical Museum but it depends which season of the ride you choose to take.

What To Consider Before Playing

Weather: So, yeah, Arizona. Very hot. The Puzzle Ride will be primarily outside, so plan it for the cooler times of day. Maybe the early morning or later evening would be more fun, typically, or you’ll cook for sure during the day.
Clothing: Hats, shades, and comfy shoes would be more or less necessities. This probably is a good time to throw on your comfy shoes since there’ll be a bit of pavement pounding going on!
Device Readiness: A fully charged smartphone is more or less important to get those puzzle clues, alright? Be certain to have mobile data turned on. You won’t be able to play, otherwise!

Solving the Puzzles and Ghostly Encounters: What to Expect on the Ride

Let’s talk puzzles, because those seem to be the key component of what makes this whole thing worth it. Basically the puzzles vary in complexity. A few are surprisingly easy to figure out very, very fast while others really take some thought to resolve. They generally tend to rely on local trivia, or visual clues that ask for close observation, that adds an intriguing detail. It may really test what you know about the general region. Expecting that you know everything, too, will make things that much harder!

In the stories there, some say the “ghostly encounters” part may be oversold. The stories and facts are, supposedly, very researched and historically oriented, so it might feel like you’re simply participating in local Scottsdale history more or less than experiencing real paranormal activity. Yet it adds an emotional tone.

Ultimately, it looks as though a fun time, if things go to plan. At any rate, if your gang adores anything to do with puzzle challenges that demand close collaboration and have even the least amount of interest in spooky histories or Arizona history, then a puzzle riding adventure could very, very well be something fun!

Benefits and Drawbacks: Weighing the Experience

So, is this Ghost Riders Puzzle Ride Adventure amazing or not? This isn’t a simple “yes” or “no” answer. What someone loves about it could probably annoy another. Basically the independence and lack of rigid tour schedules works better for certain people, while others want a real human guide giving them details about spooky backstories and lore.

It sounds like a cool, self-directed tour. So, as it goes, here’s a glance at benefits and potential cons:

Benefit: Flexibility. Go when it works for *you*. Stop if you’re too hot, or if you’re simply tired. Linger if you’re interested in something. So this freedom could be amazing.
Benefit: Good for Groups. Rally the troops! These tour types may let those wallflowers to express what *they* know when things can be discovered as teams. So that means your posse might think this sounds amazing to do together.
Drawback: Dependent on Tech. Glitchy apps can tank anything that wants to rely on them to exist. If for whatever reason, your device or your software crashes? That sounds really annoying, yeah? That also implies having adequate signal strength.
Drawback: Maybe not *that* Ghostly. If you *only* like spooky stuff, so some reviewers seem to feel these riders stay only on historic context. If you love ghostly thrills and horror it may be too boring!

Basically at the end of the day, that is about it, that is what it seems like you have to keep in mind. Do you have it in your head? Then there may be not that much to regret, really, about the experience, alright?

So here are a handful of main points:

Fun outside game exploring Scottsdale’s Old Town in a special approach
A puzzle game that you may resolve solo or in bigger groups.
Flexible to get done when most preferable with all gadgets working right, and no huge dependence on finding supernatural ghost activity to have fun with stories!

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