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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.

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

Jenny and her team led a truly fantastic event. Despite our very limited preparation time relative to the scale of the project, Jenny remained completely unphased. She provided exceptional support throughout the process, and I truly believe she was instrumental in helping us achieve such a successful event at The Belfry!

Finli

Amie Walton – Chief of Staff

Like many other professional service providers, we are often metaphorically ‘spinning plates’ and ‘juggling’ competing priorities, so it was great for our team to try these challenges in real life. We discovered hidden talents and it reinforced that working as a team and providing a supportive learning environment are key to delivering an excellent result. Thank you to Maximillion for your support and encouragement during this fun event, as well as for your professionalism in pulling together a slick activity for 220 people.

University of Edinburgh

Lee Hamill, Director of Finance

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

Jenny takes the time to understand our vision and goals for each event and consistently exceeded our expectations through close partnership and honest, transparent communications. Building a partnership that has become an extension of our core in-house team has resulted in innovative ideas, handling challenges with ease, and seamless event delivery from the whole team.

ORE Catapult.

Vicki Sharpe, Head of Marketing

Maximillion ran the Urban Adventure for our teams with the activity run in Edinburgh city centre and the feedback has been nothing but positive. The activity brought teams together from different offices and different business areas and was a great way for everyone to get to know each other in a fun and informal activity.

Nucleus Financial

Just to say the event went brilliantly on Saturday. Had some really good feedback from people and everyone had a great time! Thanks so much for all your help!

Quorum

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the Lake District. Jenny & Rhys are extremely easy to work with and made both our Wednesday evening boat cruise and Thursday team building events, evening meal and band fun and enjoyable for all who attended. We would definitely use them again.Thank you Maximillion.

Resolis

Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. This is the second time using Maximillion and on both occasions they have made the event! So much fun and so engaging. The feedback from all who attended was this was a brilliant session. Huge thanks to all involved.

Abertay Housing Association

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September 16, 2026

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