Gameplay photo of the board game Unlock!: Epic Adventures featuring various components and board state.

Unlock!: Epic Adventures

Teaching Curve
Light
Learning overhead
EASE TO TABLE
Table-Ready
Physical logistics
SOCIal dynamics
Collaborative
Interactive vibe
Official box art cover for Unlock!: Epic Adventures board game.
TL;DR: FOUR THINGS
- Hook: Solid adventure trio; realistic puzzle difficulty; streamlined escape room mechanics. - Teacher’s Note: Rapid teaching cycle; consistent series rules; players start scenarios immediately. - Logistics: Includes movie poster; app-driven gameplay; zero setup time; still mostly cards. - Verdict: Horror scenario stands out; immersive flavor; consistently fun storytelling; peak accessibility.
Unlock!: Epic Adventures
Official Description:
Unlock!: Epic Adventures is a cooperative card game inspired by escape rooms. It uses a simple system that allows players to search scenes, combine objects, and solve riddles. The game is designed to recreate the experience of an escape room on your tabletop, challenging players to work together to overcome obstacles and puzzles within a set time limit. This edition, Epic Adventures, is the seventh release in the Unlock! series and features three new "escape room" scenarios. Each scenario immerses players in a unique adventure, requiring teamwork, logic, and deduction to progress and ultimately succeed. The game utilizes a companion app that provides hints, checks codes, and tracks time, enhancing the interactive experience. Unlock!: Epic Adventures is suitable for both newcomers and experienced players, offering a variety of challenges and themes. The game emphasizes cooperation, creative problem-solving, and immersive storytelling, making it a compelling choice for fans of puzzle and adventure games.
Unlock!: Epic Adventures sits in the collection as a completed set—every scenario has been cracked, and the box now serves as a reference point for streamlined escape room design. The draw for veteran players was the trio of adventures, each offering puzzles that hit a sweet spot between logic and accessibility. The app integration keeps the pace brisk, and the horror scenario in particular left a mark for its immersive narrative. Now that the content is solved, it’s not a repeat play, but it remains a solid benchmark for what a card-driven escape room can deliver in a single session. From a logistics standpoint, this box is about as frictionless as it gets. The contents are almost entirely cards, with a bonus movie poster for flavor, and the app handles all the admin—timers, hints, and code checks. There’s no setup beyond shuffling a deck and launching the app, so it’s easy to slot into a game night as a main event or a focused one-hour session. The physical footprint is minimal, and teardown is just as fast, making it a reliable pick when you want a full experience without a table covered in components. Teaching is straightforward—series veterans can get a new group started in under five minutes, and the rules are consistent across scenarios. Players dive in immediately, and the collaborative format means the table energy stays high, with everyone invested in the shared goal. Once the scenario is underway, you can step away to manage other tables; the app and the group’s own momentum keep things moving. The puzzles are approachable, so even less experienced players find their footing quickly, and the narrative keeps engagement up until the final card.
MY score
8
Our Total Plays
3
Last PLayed
14 Oct 21
🔍 Solved
Player Count
1-6
Playtime
60 mins