Kategorie-Archive: Munich

The Puzzle Box: Der magische Rätseltisch

Munich, Feb 2025

Rated 4.5 out of 5
All three of the Puzzle Box games we tried were distinctive and impressive, but for me there was a clear standout, and it was this one. For a start it’s a beautiful object. The others were appealing and well-themed, but this looks like a hand-crafted… (more)

The Puzzle Box: Der Hutmacher

Munich, Feb 2025

Rated 4 out of 5
The second Puzzle Box we tried was Wonderland themed, and unlike the first was intended to be tackled by a small group. The premise is that you’re helping the Mad Hatter, and delightfully the box is presented in the form of an exceptionally large hat… (more)

The Puzzle Box: Der Biosphären – Decoder

Munich, Feb 2025

Rated 4 out of 5
Visiting Munich, we had the chance to sample some of the games available from Puzzle Box, a.k.a. escape room legend (and friend) Heiner. These games are what’s sometimes called ‘crate’ games, available for hire to play in a location of your choosing,… (more)

Fox in a Box: Prison

Munich, Aug 2017

Rated between 3.5 and 4 out of 5
The opening sequence of Prison has a striking similarity to that of another game I’ve played elsewhere, despite no official connection between the companies that I’m aware of. Fox in a Box have certainly had this game open longer than the other venue… (more)

Fox in a Box: Bunker 17

Munich, Aug 2017

Rated 4 out of 5
Fox in a Box has grown into a significant international franchise, but until now I’d never quite managed to play one of their rooms. The branch in Munich seemed like a good chance to change that, and we booked into their Bunker 17 game.
The bunker i… (more)