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Can you trust your teammates… or is someone secretly working against you?

The Deceptors combines mystery, strategy and teamwork in an immersive team-building experience where appearances can be deceiving. Working in teams, participants will tackle a variety of challenges, from cerebral puzzles and cryptic riddles to communication tasks and physical teamwork, all while trying to earn as many points as possible.

But there’s a twist. Hidden within each team, is at least one Deceptor, whose secret mission is to create doubt and keep their identity concealed. As the challenges unfold, teams must decide not only how to succeed, but who they can really trust.

The Deceptors Snapshot

Here’s everything you need to know about The Deceptors*:

*Snapshot details as a guide – get in touch for tailored quote & timings.

Event duration is
2+ hours
Group size from
16 people
Location is
Indoor, Outdoor

Features

Benefits

Team Challenges

Strategic Gameplay

Cryptic Puzzles

Professional Host

Strengthens Team Dynamics

Improves Decision-Making

Encourages Critical Thinking

Develops Problem Solving

Features

Team Challenges

Strategic Gameplay

Cryptic Puzzles

Professional Host

Benefits

Strengthens Team Dynamics

Improves Decision-Making

Encourages Critical Thinking

Develops Problem Solving

How The Deceptors Works

What are the rules of The Deceptors?

Participants work together to solve challenges, build trust and uncover the hidden Deceptors within their team.

Along the way, they’ll tackle puzzles, cryptic riddles, communication tasks and teamwork challenges to earn points. But hidden among them are the Deceptors, secretly working to create doubt and avoid detection. Success depends not just on completing the challenges, but on deciding who can really be trusted.

Who is The Deceptors for?

The Deceptors is perfect for teams looking for an engaging and interactive experience that combines teamwork, strategy and problem-solving.

Whether participants are natural detectives or strategic thinkers, The Deceptors offers a fun and memorable experience where success depends on working together while uncovering who might secretly be working against you.

How long will The Deceptors last?

The Deceptors is a fully immersive experience lasting 2+ hours, giving teams plenty of time to tackle challenges, uncover clues and identify the hidden Deceptors within their ranks.

After multiple attempts to run this course we got there in the end. Huge thanks to Mike for his flexibility in enabling the course to be rescheduled it was very much appreciated. I believe that the course was exactly what we needed and very timely, I am already aware of conversations and commitment to changing behaviours across the team already, so it definitely struck a chord. I really like Mike’s delivery style, he brings a wealth of experience and brings the training to life, keeping delegates engaged throughout, which can often be challenging. I left the course with lots to reflect on, both from a personal and team perspective and feel motivated to build on what we learned.

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Heather Thomson

Fantastic day and really enabled people to get to know each other and have a laugh at the same time. Exactly the aim!

University of Edinburgh

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the fantastic murder mystery and DJ services the Maximillion team provided at our recent Renewables UK Seminar at Cameron House Hotel. It was an evening filled with excitement and entertainment, and Maximillion played a pivotal role in making it a memorable experience for all of us.

TotalEnergies

We thought the event was organised and ran extremely well. All of our staff had a fantastic time, great fun! Would recommend Maximillion.

Meraki Talent

Just a note to say thanks for all your help with the Yamaha event last week. It went very well, and the client was very happy. I know she was a bit worried just because of experiences at other venues around the world where things have not gone according to plan. So for us to arrive and see it all set and ready to roll, put her mind at rest.

Spectra

Your team on the night for installation were on time, super efficient and gave clear guidance on usage of the games and when I called to say we’d finished early – returned quickly and dismantled with the same efficiency.

Natwest

Ross and the team at Maximillion were an absolute pleasure to work with and played a HUGE part in the success of the Phoenix Leadership UnConference 2023! From the very beginning Maximillion embraced the relaxed feel of this year’s conference and helped bring our vision to life! From a bespoke centre stage to Lego figurines, beanbag seating to branded sticky notes – everything was planned and executed to the highest of standards and myself and the wider team could not be happier! Maximillion have delivered many events for Phoenix Group, they are an extended part of the team and we honestly couldn’t deliver the events like we do without them!

Phoenix Group

As always, seamless operations of the event. Very flexible working with you guys. Guests were delighted. Everything went super well. Well done Mike and Rhys!

Horizons – TPG Scotland

Working with Maxmillion events for the Traitor’s themed evening at Prestonfield House was a great experience. Jenny and her team were a delight to work with, and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking to plan immersive events.

The PC Agency

Mike and his team did a fantastic job on the run up to and on event day. With the quick turnaround of plans, there was clear communication before, during and after the event. Thank you to Mike and the Maximillion team!

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