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Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes
Rules and deck manifest
Barcelona Run rules, route, challenge cards, and landmark bonuses
A crawlable reference for the outdoor city adventure game: where it starts, how time works, what cards do, and how players win.
Route and objective
Finish
Monestir de Pedralbes
Objective
Reach the finish before the countdown reaches zero.
Timer and transport rules
Walking
The timer runs at normal speed.
Metro or bus
Public transport burns time at 4x speed.
Shared vehicle
Bikes, scooters, taxis, and similar shortcuts burn time at 8x speed.
Full deck manifest
Challenge cards can earn time when completed. Curse cards immediately restrict how the team moves, speaks, or navigates.
Challenge cards (49)
The Gaudí Spotter
Find a building with a mosaic, organic shape, or wrought iron. Take a selfie with it.
Reward: +10 min / veto: -5 min
The "Panot" Inspector
Find a Panot (if you confused what is it you can Google it). Both players touch one simultaneously.
Reward: +10 min / veto: -5 min
Hydration Station
Buy/find a bottle of water and finish it completely between you.
Reward: +5 min / veto: -3 min
The Tourist Trap
Find a magnet OR a postcard of "El Drac" (the mosaic Lizard in Parc Güell). Take a picture.
Reward: +8 min / veto: -4 min
Tapas Tax
Go to nearest bar. Buy one item (croqueta, bravas, pinxo) and eat it.
Reward: +15 min / veto: -5 min
Subway Surfer
Find the nearest Metro entrance. Go down to the platform, touch the turnstile, and come back up to street level.
Reward: +12 min / veto: -4 min
Cross Light District
Find a Pharmacy with flashing green cross. Stand under it, hold breath 30s.
Reward: +5 min / veto: -3 min
The Font Hunter
Find a public drinking fountain. Take a photo of teammate drinking from it.
Reward: +6 min / veto: -3 min
Local Flavor
Find convenience store. Buy food item with Catalan flag somewhere on its packaging. Finish it before moving.
Reward: +10 min / veto: -5 min
The Bench Warmer
Find a public bench. Both players must sit on it and not let their feet touch the ground for 60 full seconds
Reward: +8 min / veto: -4 min
Recycling King
Find a piece of trash. Put trash in correct colored bin (Yellow, Blue, Green).
Reward: +5 min / veto: -3 min
Step Counter
One player must walk backwards for 1 full city block. Watch out for lampposts!
Reward: +7 min / veto: -4 min
The Sticker Wall
Find drainpipe/pole with 10+ distinct stickers.
Reward: +10 min / veto: -5 min
Estelada Spotter
Find a building with +3 balconies displaying a Catalan flag with the star (Estelada).
Reward: +9 min / veto: -3 min
The "Bicing" Lottery
Find Bicing station. Count empty slots. +10 seconds per empty slot. (Round to nearest minute and add it manually in timer tab)
Reward: +0 min / veto: -5 min
Pigeon Patrol
Find a pigeon. Get within 1 meter of it. If it flies away before you are close enough, you must find a new pigeon.
Reward: +5 min / veto: -3 min
The Jamón Run
Enter a grocery store. Find the most expensive leg of Ham (Jamón) available (don't buy). You get +4 seconds per € in the tag. (Round to nearest minute and add it manually in timer tab)
Reward: +0 min / veto: -5 min
Shadow Boxer
High-five teammate's shadow 10 times.
Reward: +5 min / veto: -5 min
Window Shopper
Find a store mannequin. One player must mimic the mannequin's pose for 15 seconds
Reward: +7 min / veto: -5 min
Lucky Lotto
Find a "ONCE" booth, the place where lottery tickets are sold. Take a selfie.
Reward: +15 min / veto: -3 min
Yellow Alert
Spot 3 people wearing a yellow article of clothing (shirt, hat, or bag).
Reward: +7 min / veto: -5 min
Menu Hunter
Find a restaurant menu posted outside. Find a dish that costs €12.50 (or within 10 cents).
Reward: +14 min / veto: -4 min
The FCB Check
Find someone wearing Barça hat/jersey/scarf.
Reward: +12 min / veto: -4 min
No Crack Challenge
Walk one full city block without stepping on a crack/line in the pavement. If you fail, restart the block.
Reward: +5 min / veto: -3 min
Metric System
Find an object you think is exactly 1 meter. Measure with phone. If within 10cm, pass. If not, retry.
Reward: +12 min / veto: -3 min
Metro Map
Find a Metro map (station entrance). Put your finger on your current station marker and trace the route to "Sagrada Familia" with your finger.
Reward: +12 min / veto: -5 min
Water Hazard
Find a manhole cover that says "AIGUES DE BARCELONA". Both players must stand on it for 10 seconds.
Reward: +7 min / veto: -4 min
Carrer History
Find street sign (Carrer de...). Google the person. Share fact.
Reward: +4 min / veto: -2 min
License Plate Poker
Find car plate with number 77.
Reward: +10 min / veto: -5 min
Bird Watcher
Take a clear photo of a pigeon in flight.
Reward: +10 min / veto: -3 min
The Pa amb Tomàquet
Go to a bakery/supermarket. Buy bread + tomato (oil optional). Make pa amb tomàquet (rub tomato on bread) and eat it.
Reward: +9 min / veto: -7 min
Vermouth Hour
Find a place that serves vermut. Order one vermut (or share) and take a photo of the glass + olives/chips.
Reward: +21 min / veto: -3 min
Market Explorer
Enter a local market (Mercat). Find 3 different stalls (1 fruit, 1 fish, 1 meat). Take a photo of each.
Reward: +15 min / veto: -4 min
Castanyes Hunt (Seasonal)
Find a stand selling roasted chestnuts (castanyes) or panellets. Buy a small portion and share.
Reward: +4 min / veto: -1 min
Caganer Cameo
Find a caganer (souvenir shop, market stall, or decoration). Take a photo.
Reward: +10 min / veto: -4 min
Street Name Memory
Read the current street name out loud. Walk one block. Recite it correctly from memory.
Reward: +7 min / veto: -3 min
Public Politeness
Say “bon dia” (good morning) or “bona tarda” (good afternoon) to a stranger (shop staff, passerby, anyone).
Reward: +7 min / veto: -7 min
Sit & Stand
Both players must sit on the ground and stand up without using hands.
Reward: +11 min / veto: -5 min
Dog City
Spot 3 different dogs within 3 mins. Time starts when you say "DOG" outloud. You have 2 attempts, if fail, then veto.
Reward: +8 min / veto: -4 min
Rolling Shutters
Find a closed shop with a fully painted shutter (graffiti or mural). Take a photo.
Reward: +9 min / veto: -4 min
Scooter Slalom
Find 5 parked scooters side by side. Take a photo.
Reward: +8 min / veto: -4 min
Bus Hub
Find a bus stop from wich 3+ different lines are scheduled to pass by in the next 30 mins
Reward: +12 min / veto: -5 min
Eyes Closed
One player closes their eyes for 2 minutes while the other guides them.
Reward: +5 min / veto: -3 min
Dark Side
For the next 3 blocks, walk on the oposite side of the street as your teammate, no matter what.
Reward: +8 min / veto: -3 min
Mini Sardana
Go on YouTube and find a tutorial on the basic steps of "Sardana". Replicate the step sequence together until you can complete in sync.
Reward: +8 min / veto: -3 min
The Lost Tourist
Ask a stranger for directions to a place you already passed. Follow their instructions for at least 1 minute.
Reward: +9 min / veto: -5 min
The Language Switch
Order something using only gestures. No words allowed.
Reward: +10 min / veto: -5 min
The Receipt Story
Find a discarded receipt. Invent a story about the person who bought those items.
Reward: +6 min / veto: -2 min
Alioli Improviser
Without buying pre-made sauce, try to recreate alioli flavor using only 2 ingredients you can find. Taste your creation.
Reward: +15 min / veto: -7 min
Curse cards (16)
The Asphalt is Lava
Your feet cannot touch the asphalt of any street named Via, Avinguda, Passeig, or Ronda. You must use public transport/vehicles to cross them (sidewalks are safe).
Duration: 40 Mins
Siesta Time
You cannot run or jog. You must walk at a leisurely, Sunday-stroll pace.
Duration: 10 Mins
The Zebra
You must use crosswalks for every street crossing. You may strictly ONLY step on the white paint. If you touch asphalt, restart the crossing.
Duration: Until next draw
Lost Map
You cannot use your map. You must navigate by street signs and intuition only.
Duration: 10 Mins
Tethered
You and your teammate must hold hands. You cannot let go.
Duration: 15 Mins
Silence is Golden
You cannot speak to each other. Communication via gestures/pointing only.
Duration: 15 Mins
One Way
You cannot turn Left. If you need to go Left, you must make three Right turns.
Duration: 5 Mins
Metric Confusion
You cannot use standard units (minutes/meters). You must use obscure units (e.g., "We are 500 baguettes away").
Duration: Rest run
The Shadow Ban
You cannot walk in direct sunlight. Stick to the shady side. If you must cross a sunny patch, you must sprint while holding your breath.
Duration: 10 Mins
Zombie Mode
Cannot bend knees. Waddle.
Duration: 5 Mins
Metro Roulette
Go to the nearest Metro. Get on the first train, ride one stop, get off, and exit. (May take you closer or further, and some areas are far from metro!!).
Duration: Immediate Action
Red Light Green Light
You can only move when you see a moving car. If the street is empty of moving cars, you must freeze.
Duration: 5 Mins
The Photographer
You must stop every 50 steps to take a photo of something "artistic."
Duration: 7 Mins
Bus Stop Bingo
Find a bus stop. Look at schedule. If next bus is < 2 mins, move instantly. If > 2 mins, you must wait for it to arrive and leave.
Duration: Immediate Action
The Echo
You must repeat the last word your teammate says in every sentence.
Duration: 10 Mins
Opposite Day
You must always suggest the opposite direction of what you actually think is correct.
Duration: 10 Mins
Landmark bonuses
Sagrada Família
The big unfinished church.
+5 min bonus
Casa Vicens Gaudí
Gaudí’s early phase—before he fully committed to chaos.
+10 min bonus
Casa de les Punxes
Looks like a medieval castle. Isn’t. Classic Barcelona.
+15 min bonus
Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia
The one with the clock tower. You’ll pretend you knew that.
+5 min bonus
Plaça Lesseps
A traffic experiment that got out of hand.
+10 min bonus
Mercat de Galvany
Fancy market energy. Prices may emotionally affect you.
+5 min bonus
Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
The most beautiful hospital you’ll never want to need.
+30 min bonus
Submarí Barcelona
A submarine. No, you can’t take it for a spin.
+30 min bonus
Mirador Turó del Putxet
Climb first, question your life choices halfway up.
+20 min bonus
Portal Miralles
A gate by Gaudí. Because even fences needed flair.
+7 min bonus
Palau Reial de Pedralbes
Royal gardens. Perfect for pretending you have your life together.
+20 min bonus
Bunkers del Carmel
Amazing views. Also, everyone else had the same idea.
+50 min bonus
Safety and fair play
Players must obey traffic laws, respect public spaces, avoid unsafe tasks, and keep the game fair for every team.