Love solving puzzles and mysteries? If you're a wanna-be Sherlock or were ever a huge fan of the fantasy game show The Crystal Maze, then these new live game destinations in Manila are for you. Crack the codes and choose your adventures in Manila's two new live interactive escape game zones!
Breakout Philippines
(www.breakout.com.ph, facebook.com/breakoutphilippines)
From the organizers of Outbreak Manila is an exciting real escape room game where participants team up to find clues and solve logic puzzles based on various story lines and themed rooms.
Mechanics: You and your team of 5-6 people are trapped in a room. The goal is to escape in 45 minutes. Plan as a team, solve puzzles, and escape before time expires.
The Rooms: Two rooms are currently available. Outbreak Manila lets you investigate a doctor's house to look for evidence and solution to stop the zombie infection–find the information you need before you become zombie bait! In the Prison Room, you are a wrongfuly accused police officer in the midst of a prison riot–now's the perfect time to escape before the guards return!
How to Join: Make your reservation and payment online (via http://www.bookeo.com/breakoutph), which includes P50 additional fee per person. Reservation and payment also available via bank deposit. Walk-ins accepted but is least recommended. For more information, visit http://www.breakout.com.ph/register.html. For corporate bookings, e-mail support@breakout.com.ph
Fees and Rates: P600/person for 1-2 persons, P500/person for 3-4 persons, P400/person for 5 or more persons. Membership Card available, with a one time fee of P500 for lifetime membership, which includes exclusive discounts on the first game, succeeding games, and official merchandise.
Location: Ground Floor of Paragon Plaza, EDSA corner Reliance Street, Mandaluyong City. Open from Mondays to Saturdays, 10am to 10pm. Basement parking available in the building.
Mystery Manila
(www.mysterymanila.com, Facebook.com/Mysterymanila)
In this live role-playing mystery game, you and your friends must solve your way out of various elaborate mystery rooms before your time runs out. Each mystery will be represented by a room that transports you to a particular location and scenario with a realistic simulation.
Mechanics: Each mystery can be solved by a minimum of two and a maximum of four or five people at one time. Play for 60 minutes, and if you crack the mystery, you will get a special prize depending on the amount of time you solve it. The quicker you solve it, the better the prize!
The Mysteries: In Justice for Jamila, you will follow the clues that a murdered private investigator left to solve the case. In Chained Chamber, you must escape a chamber devised by a psychopathic serial killer. Discover and solve the riddles, puzzles, and clues around to escape this deadly room!
How to Join: Make your reservation and payment online (via http://www.mysterymanila.com/booknow.php). For corporate bookings,e-mail info@mysterymanila.com.
Fees and Rates: Introductory prices are P550/person (2 pax), P500/person (3 pax), P450/person (4 pax), P400/person (5 pax).
Location: Unit 9A, JW Plaza Building, 195 E. Rodriguez Jr Ave. (C5), Brgy. Bagumbayan, Quezon City. Mystery Manila is located right across Eastwood City. Opens to the public on May 20, but you may already start booking your schedules (www.mysterymanila.com/booknow.php). First time slot is 10:30am and last is 9:00pm.
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Images taken from official websites and Facebook pages of Breakout Philippines and Mystery Manila.
