Homes are being broken into across the country. Strangely, the break-ins seems to align with when the Circus Spettacolo is in town … could they be connected? It’s up to you to find out!

*Note, mild spoiler photos ahead*

What Is It?

🎯The Goal of the game is to solve the case
⚙️Cooperative – Players will work together
⚙️Puzzles – Escape room in a box type of game

Who Is It For?

👥1 to 4 Players – There’s no turns, so you could play with any number of players really, but I think 3-4 is ideal
👥Ages 12 & Up – Puzzles can range in difficulty, but it is co-op so everyone can pool their strengths
👥Fans of escape rooms and puzzles
👥Players who don’t mind a one-time only game

PROS

🟢Fun Theme
🟢No set-up; get right into the game
🟢Components – though mostly paper, they are used in unique ways
🟢No outside knowledge needed for puzzles
🟢Good variety of puzzles, and usually have a few things going on at once so all players can be involved

CONS

🔴You destroy a lot of components in the game, which I find wasteful and disappointing because you can’t pass the game along to others
🔴The 1st help card for puzzles usually isn’t very helpful
🔴Some puzzles seem a bit vague for what they are looking for

Final Thoughts

I’ve played a bunch of games in the EXIT series, and I think they all have their ups and downs. I thought this one had some really fun and unique puzzles, and a bunch of them really fit the theme well. I also thought the final puzzle had a really satisfying ending. Definitely enjoyed playing this one. Still, I’m always a bit disappointed by this style of game because of the destructive element. I do feel like that makes me more hesitant to pick them up because the cost doesn’t seem as justified to me.

Additional Information:
My Final Rating – 7/10

Designer – Inka Brand, Markus Brand, Emely Brand
Artist – Martin Hoffmann, Claus Stephan
Publisher – KOSMOS
MSRP – $17.95
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*I was provided a copy of this game to do this review*

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