The MindGames Series 2: Snakes & Ladders event is an interactive urban running and strategy challenge set in Hyde Park, London. Participants navigate between checkpoints across the park, unlocking moves and collecting points in what organisers describe as a life-sized board game where running meets puzzle-solving and strategy.

Key Details

Date & Time
Wednesday, 22 April 2026 — flexible start between 18:30 and 19:30.

Location
Hyde Park, London W2 2UH, England.

Event Type
Urban adventure race / gamified running challenge.

Organiser
MindGames (Kit & James).

Race Description

In Snakes & Ladders, participants take part in a themed mission where escaped snakes must be tracked and captured across the course. Players move between checkpoints representing squares on a giant game board, collecting items such as fruit to lure snakes and using ladders to speed up movement across the map.

The aim is to earn as many points as possible within the time limit, balancing route choice, speed and strategy before returning to the finish location. Like a traditional board game, the route choices and decisions made during the event can dramatically change the outcome, creating a competitive but social atmosphere.

What’s Included

• Interactive running game format combining fitness and puzzles

• Checkpoint-based navigation using a mobile phone

• Friendly hosts and game control team

• Post-event social meetup with participants

Additional Information

• Event Duration: approximately 1 hour.

• Start Format: rolling start between 18:30–19:30.

• Format: participants can typically compete solo or in small teams.

• Series: part of the MindGames Series, a collection of themed running-based puzzle events held across London.