The Haunted Palace Escape - Play Anytime, Anywhere!

About The Haunted Palace Escape: 
Escape a majestic haunted palace with your friends from the comfort of your office, home, or favorite restaurant or bar. The Haunted Palace Escape is a self-guided team game where every player has a piece of the bigger puzzle. To successfully escape, players must collaborate and be in sync throughout the challenge. You’ll compete in teams of 3-6 players, exploring the imaginary palace rooms and collecting codes to unlock the heavy golden doors. The team that escapes the palace and collects the most points wins!

What's the ticket price? 
We charge on a per-person basis plus a flat rate shipping fee. Ticket price is $35 per person and includes two hours of a challenging escape. A minimum of 3 players are needed to play the game. 

Shipping fee for the booklets within California is $25, for any number of players.

What makes this experience unique? 
The Haunted Palace Escape is not a traditional scavenger hunt, but an escape competition designed to enhance collaboration. The experience is full of diverse, intricate riddles that will test your mental acuity while socializing with your friends and coworkers. 

The materials needed to immerse you in the faraway palace will be delivered to you in the mail and through a web-based app. Some supplies (like pencils and scissors) should be brought to the event by the event organizer.

Is the palace real?
No, the game lives on paper booklets and online. You’ll be immersed in a story of a haunted palace, but can physically play from wherever you’d like. 

How many people can participate in the game?
3-60 players. Large groups will split up into smaller teams of 3-6 players that will compete against each other throughout the game.

How long is the game? 
The whole experience takes about 2 hours. Some teams can escape faster, but large groups usually need the full 2 hours because of setup time, and because some teams will take longer than others to escape.

Where does the event take place?
The event is self-guided and can be played wherever you want! When you pick your preferred venue and invite attendees, please make sure that: 

• The venue will be available to you for at least 2 uninterrupted hours. 
• The venue can accommodate all of the players. 
• If you pick a restaurant or bar, ensure that the venue owner is aware of the event. The game can be played over drinks and snacks, but it may be difficult to have a full meal while focusing on the escape. 
• Since this is a competition, it would be good to have separate seating areas for separate teams. For example, if you play at a restaurant, each team of 3-6 players should be sitting at a separate table. The tables can be close together, but preferably not attached. 

What should we bring to the event? 
Each team will need to have internet access & at least one smartphone or internet-connected device.

The organizer will need to bring: 

• 3 pencils x number of teams
• Scissors x number of teams
• Eraser x number of teams (not essential but good to have)
• Glue stick/ glue/ tape x number of teams (not essential but good to have)

Do we need to know an exact headcount in advance? 
It is preferable to know your headcount in advance in order to purchase your game tickets. If on the day of the event you have slightly more participants than you expected (up to 20% more), they will be able to join existing teams and play but will not get access to the web app where they can enter their solutions. You will only get access to the web app for the number of participants that you purchased tickets for.

Can the organizer play too?
Absolutely. The organizer’s main task is to get everything ready before the game: Reserve an appropriate venue (meeting room, restaurant, etc.), gather supplies, and split up players into teams at the event. 

While teams are playing, the organizer will have no responsibilities and is free to play too!

Is the game appropriate for children?
The game is challenging and designed for adults. Kids who are 11 and older (and like a challenge) can enjoy the experience with the help of a parent/guardian. 

How long does shipping of the booklets take?
Shipping takes approximately 4 business days within California so it’s best to book events at least one week in advance.

How do I book? 
To book your escape experience, please fill out and submit this form. We will then send you a link from which you can complete your reservation.

What is the refund policy?
When you purchase tickets, we start putting things into motion - printing materials, packaging and shipping them to you. For this reason, we do not offer refunds. However, you can pass on the game for someone else to enjoy.