by Unsolved Mysteries (website)
Main Gate Rd, Chatham ME4 4TZ
2-8 players
Languages: EN
60 minutes
You are a gang of chancers that discover a train of confiscated Christmas presents being hauled back to Lapland.
Determined to even the score, you plot a heist to board Santa’s Express, crack the vault, and steal back the gifts before the conductor catches you.
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A fun game from Unsolved Mysteries. We loved every minute
A challenging (okay, especially cause I played all alone) high score room with a variety of puzzles and despite everything some immersive elements that give the room a special and funny touch.
Unsolved Mysteries is simply one of my favourite providers and the hosting by the super lovely and professional gamemasters (thanks to Charlotte and Bradley) was just amazong again.
I will be happy to come back anytime! 🙂
Another great Christmas room from the team. A great idea and fun puzzles as always if you like a Christmas room give this one a go I don't think you will be disappointed.
I’m a sucker for the Christmas-themed rooms at Unsolved Mysteries, and this one absolutely delivered. I mean, who doesn’t want to go on a festive heist to steal Christmas presents?
It’s a collection game, so while the maximum haul is 12 presents, you only need one to win—making it friendly for all experience levels. Naturally, the enthusiasts among us will accept nothing less than the full 12, and we were chuffed to hit that target. Admittedly, we had a couple of wobbles along the way, mostly thanks to our steadily deteriorating observation skills (sadly, not even influenced by alcohol as we did the room in the morning).
We split up for most of it, and I really enjoyed the puzzles I tackled. A couple gave me a glorious eureka moment—the kind where you stew for a few minutes and then suddenly everything clicks into place.
There is one puzzle they warn you could be a “1% Club” question, and they’re not kidding. My partner solved it with Machiavellian cunning, and yes, I’m claiming it as a win even if the method strayed… creatively… from the intended path. In truth, I’m not sure we’d have cracked it properly, but with 15+ minutes left on the clock, who knows?
Huge thanks to Bradley for being a fantastic host. I especially loved the immersive moment in the middle. Very excited to return in the new year for their Vol. 3 room.
Accessibility notes:
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There’s a staircase down/up to reach the rooms.
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Inside the room, you’ll need someone who can do a bit of bending/ducking.
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The toilets are a few minutes’ walk away and require going down and back up a modest hill.
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