EXIT: The Game – The Sinister Mansion

A cooperative escape-room puzzle box set in a sinister haunted mansion, rated intermediate difficulty.

Designers: Inka Brand, Ralph Querfurth, Markus Brand
Published by: 999 Games
Editions by: IELLO, Thames & Kosmos, Korea Boardgames, Devir, Kaissa Chess & Games, KOSMOS, Galakta, Giochi Uniti, Zvezda, Piatnik Distribution, Dino Toys s. r. o., Spilbræt.dk, Brädspel.se, Group SNE

EXIT: The Game – The Sinister Mansion (2018) brings an escape room to your table. You get a deck of riddle cards, a decoder disk and a pile of puzzles to crack before time runs out, in a horror-tinged mansion with a bad reputation. It is rated intermediate on the series difficulty scale, so expect some real head-scratching but not a brick wall. The puzzles are one-time-use, so each box is a one-time experience, but it plays well for one to four people with two being the sweet spot. Plan on up to an hour and a half and bring a bit of patience. A cooperative, deduction-heavy evening with a spooky flavor.

Escape room puzzles at the tableIntermediate difficulty level in the seriesSpooky mansion theme

Who it's for

You and a friend or two want a one-evening puzzle adventure in a creepy setting, with no setup arguments.

Not for you if…

You want to replay the same game or share it afterward. The materials are used up, so it is a one-time experience.

Vibe's take

Puzzle-driven and chatty. You pass cards around, argue over clues, and enjoy a good aha moment when the group cracks a code.