EXIT: The Game – The Secret Lab
- Designer Inka Brand , Markus Brand
- Publisher KOSMOS , 999 Games , Brädspel.se , Brain Games , Devir
- Illustration Inka Brand , Markus Brand , Silvia Christoph , Michaela Kienle , Sensit Communication GmbH , Franz Vohwinkel
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In EXIT: The Game – The Secret Lab, players wake up locked inside a mysterious lab and must solve puzzles, crack codes, and work together to escape. The game offers a cooperative deduction experience where creativity and teamwork are essential. It simulates an escape room through clues, a code dial, and a notebook, providing an intense puzzle-solving adventure.
Who Is This Game For?
This game is aimed at enthusiasts and experienced players aged 12 and up who enjoy cooperative puzzle games. With a playtime of around 150 minutes, it demands patience and focus. Prior experience with escape room or puzzle games is helpful but not mandatory. A solo mode is included, making it accessible for single players as well.
How It Works
Players cooperate to decipher codes and solve puzzles using a rotating code dial and a notebook to track clues. The core mechanics revolve around deduction and puzzle solving, as the group tries to escape the locked lab. The game has limited replayability, typical for escape room style games.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Inka and Markus Brand, EXIT: The Game – The Secret Lab won the 2017 Kennerspiel des Jahres and the 2018 Årets Spel Best Adult Game. It stands out by combining escape room elements with cooperative deduction mechanics. As part of the EXIT series, it exemplifies limited replayability typical of escape room board games.
Awards
2017
- 2018 Årets Spel Best Adult Game — Winner
- 2018 Guldbrikken Best Parlor Game — Nominated
- 2017 Hra roku — Recommended
Pro
- Cooperative escape room experience
- Winner of Kennerspiel des Jahres 2017
- Includes solo mode
- Encourages teamwork and deduction
Contra
- Limited replayability
- Relatively long playtime of about 150 minutes
- Recommended minimum age of 12 requires some maturity
Setting & Atmosphäre
The game is set in a secret laboratory where players are test subjects trapped inside. The eerie lab atmosphere creates a tense and immersive escape scenario.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Take your time and collaborate closely with your team to solve the puzzles step by step.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
Yes, EXIT: The Game – The Secret Lab includes a solo mode.
How long does a game really take?
The game lasts around 150 minutes, which is considered an extended play session.
What prior experience do I need?
Experience with escape room or puzzle games helps but is not required.
How does this compare to similar games?
EXIT combines classic escape room elements with cooperative deduction, distinguishing it from other games in the genre.
Is this suitable for families?
Recommended for ages 12 and up and more suited for experienced players, so it may not be ideal for younger children.
What mechanic makes it special?
The cooperative deduction combined with escape room puzzles is the key mechanic.
Fazit
EXIT: The Game – The Secret Lab is recommended for fans of cooperative puzzle and escape room games seeking a lengthy challenge. It is less suited for players wanting quick or repeatedly playable games.
