This excellent escape game comes with a variety of thoughtful (but solvable!) puzzles, interaction with various included physical objects, and extended play of roughly 90 minutes. It is easily one of the best in-home escape games on the market. And we've played a lot of them.
Knowledge of The Walking Dead is absolutely not required (and will not help solve the puzzles). Fans will likely enjoy some references to the series. But if you don't watch, don't let the branding stop you from buying this game.
For those familiar with Mattel's other escape games, this is far and away the best entry. The puzzles are a tad more sophisticated and the general game play features (nonlinear puzzles contributing to the overarching solution) work well here.
Our little two-gamer-plus-dog household played through in about 90 minutes with one hint. One puzzle had us stumped for a long time, though. And one drawback is that Mattel uses a hint system that could use an upgrade. Hints are conveniently assembled one after the other in a handy booklet. This format makes it too easy to accidentally stumble onto a hint you weren't looking for while trying to find the one you need. So be careful in reviewing for hints for unintentional spoilers. Unlike some games, there were not escalating hints either. So if the one and only hint for your puzzle doesn't help you, you'll be stuck. Fortunately, we eventually figured out the one that we struggled with a bit, since the hint didn't help us.
It's hard to imagine 8 people playing this game as the box suggests. But the nonlinear game play makes it easier for multiple players to split up tasks and come back together.
I highly recommend Mattel's newest entry in the home escape room market. If you're a fan of escape rooms, you should try this...before the zombie apocalypse arrives!
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Escape Room Fun at Home!
The Escape Room in a Box: The Walking Dead board game tests players "survival" skills. Inspired by AMC's The Walking Dead series, teams work together to open the door to a safe haven!
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4 to 8 players, ages 13 years and up, have 90 minutes to solve the puzzles and open the door or be silenced forever! |
Escape artists will have fun using logic, general knowledge and other skills to beat the game. A hint book is included and solutions are also available online. |
The game box includes real physical puzzles, and real locks to make the escape even more satisfying! |
Game Night Escapades!
Enjoy the mystery and fun of a team escape caper during game night at home. Makes a great gift for fans of The Walking Dead and puzzle-lovers, too! No prior knowledge of the show required to play.
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Like a real escape room
Had a blast doing this with my family for my birthday. Surprisingly similar to a real escape room puzzle at a lower cost! Super fun and good family bonding.
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