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    Boda Borg

    4.5 (299 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Linh T.

    Boda Borg is such a fun experience -- tons of creative, interactive rooms that you can try with friends or family! Each quest is different, so there's something for everyone. the wait times can get pretty long during weekends or holidays, so I'd recommend going on a weekday or getting there early to beat the crowd.

    Jenny X.

    This place is one of my top favorite places to go when I'm in the Boston area! It's an incredibly unique concept and man does this feel like something that I'd want to have closer to me in the bay. Good: - Creative concepts and really cool rooms! - Love how if you fail you can try again - It's a good bonding activity - It's so cool how there are both physical and mental challenges Bad: - Sometimes the wait time for the rooms is long! But overall you do go in and out fast especially when the day isn't too busy

    Reeven S.

    This was a very entertaining activity for all ages! We did this activity on a weekday, and I believe there was a field trip; thus, there were so many kids running around. At first, I thought the place was only kid-friendly; however, those puzzles were hard! This was very entertaining due to its versatility, encompassing puzzles, escape rooms, and physical activities. There are so many rooms, and they are designated by difficulty. The facilities were very clean. Boda Bord definitely tired me out, but it was a very fun and wholesome activity. I definitely recommend it for families and friends!

    Frances L.

    The ultimate Game Center! My family of four had such a fun afternoon attempting the different rooms. Some puzzles are more physical and some more mentally challenging, but they're all exciting. I won't give away any secrets, but I highly recommend this fun place!!

    Rocky W.

    Boda Borg Is a great place to bring friends or co-workers if you want to work on team building. There is ample street parking and a small parking lot across from the building. You can bring groups of three to five people to a room. This place takes the idea of escape rooms and puts it on steroids. The escape rooms here are called "Quests" and each consists of between 2-4 rooms that you must completely beat in one go or else you have to start all over again. The rooms will require problem solving, good team work, and good observation skills to beat. There are 21 quests to complete and it will take multiple visits and many failed attempts in order to complete them. However, if you do complete the quest, the last room will unlock a stamp that you put on your card to prove that you beat it. If you end up beating all the quests you may end up on their wall of fame. If you get stuck on a puzzle you can ask a crew member for help for which they call a "nudge," but obviously it's only a small clue and they try not to give the solution away which would ruin the fun. For a first-time participants, you will be required to sign a waiver and then watch a 5-minute tutorial video. You will then get a locker where you can store your belongings away. There's an upstairs and downstairs, with the majority of the best rooms being downstairs. My favorite quests are Cardboard Temple, Alcatraz, Spook House, Potions, and Platoon. For tickets, you can reserve online and see what time slots are available or you can also buy tickets in person, but risk a time slot being full if it's too busy. The tickets are for 2 hour ($28) or 4 hours ($40) and you get a bracelet as your key to entry. The puzzles here are marked by color to designate if it's a mental or physical challenge. Of note, by the end of the day, my friends and I had bruises all over our legs from crawling into small tunnels and spaces and running into things. If you get hungry, they do have snacks and drinks available that are reasonably priced.

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    Claire M.

    Great interactive activity for all ages! My friends and I came here based off a recommendation from a friend. This place has a lot of room puzzles that range in difficulty and physicality. There are about 2-3 rooms/levels you need to complete for each challenge. Since we came in the morning during a holiday, there were mainly kids doing the puzzles. If you are a group of adults, I would recommend going during a different time of the day.

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    How physically demanding is this? I have a friend who is older, with some physiical limitations. Can you avoid the physical ones?

    Yes, absolutely. We currently have 23 Quests, of which 8 are green (no strenuous activity at all). It would take more than one visit just to try the green Quests, so you'll have plenty to do. If you do decide to try some reds (moderate activity) and… 

    When is the "As long as you like" returning? You guys aren't enforcing people to wear a mask, and there doesn't seem to be any reduced capacity at all. I see multiple times in here that you've said it's coming back last fall.

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    I'm confused by the website. It keeps saying 2 hour or all day. When I went to buy tickets, the options were for 2 hours or 4 hours and we had to choose a start time? Which is it?

    Boda Borg has historically had two hours and as long as you like. With Covid we are working with tighter capacity limits that require us to know when people will be leaving, so for now we only have two hours and four hour tickets. We hope to return… 

    Is it suitable for someone who is claustrophobic?

    Everyone is different, so I can't give a complete yes-no answer, but we've had a lot of Guests with claustrophobia enjoy Boda Borg. One thing to remember is that each Quest has an exit door that's easy to get to, so if you're not comfortable in a… 

    What is the best time to go to avoid lots of kids?

    During the week while they are at school is the time to go when you would see the least amount of kids. That being said, I have never felt kids were a problem any time I have been there.

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    My only advice is to make a reservation, go early, buy the all day pass, and avoid children that try to 'help' yo

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    4.8(92 reviews)
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    We went here for a corporate activity and it turned out to be a great time! No one in our group had…read moredone an escape room before, but the staff were very friendly for beginners and guiding us when we needed help! The room we had was interesting, had a nice blend of needing to think outside the box, but not so much that things couldn't be solved. Overall, I'd definitely return here with a group of friends or my family for a night out!

    There are Breakout Games locations all over the United States. I went to the Breakout Games located…read morein Woburn, MA with a group of 4. Our friends have been here before so they knew exactly where to go. This location is in a complex with other businesses and its in the back of the building. There are quite a few different game options and time slots to choose from. We chose the Bomb Squad game. A bomb is hidden in the city and time is ticking. Our mission was to find the bomb and defuse it before it's too late. All of their rooms are private so when we booked a game, it's just us and our team with no strangers. It was easy to book and pay for our room online. When we arrived, they showed us where the bathrooms were down the hallway in the building. The lobby is pretty simple with a few seats and a description of the game rooms. We were then escorted to our room. The rules were explained to us by our game master and then the 60 minute timer started. The puzzles required team building, communication skills, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities. We escaped with 5 minutes and 45 seconds left. It was a lot of fun. The game master gave us helpful hints to keep us progressing through the game. We can't wait to come back and try another room.

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    5.0(9 reviews)
    11.0 mi

    The Witches Hollow escape room was a lovely and very story centered Escape room experience…read more My friends and I have done a number of escape rooms together and separately and this was the first escape room I have ever participated in where competition with a ticking clock was not front and center to the entire thing. There was no clock present at all! And we learned, after we escaped, that they have additional puzzles they add if players are getting through the puzzles quickly. Because it's story centered, they want you to get from point A to point B, but the puzzles were still difficult enough to be satisfying. The production value was fantastic - a lot of attention to light and sound design and a beautiful set and props. It was a great atmosphere to lose yourself in for an hour. Bravo. I don't live that close to Salem, but kind of hope my friends will want to organize to try the other room. Other less important stuff: Though they don't have their own lot, they are located on a public pay lot. They are about a 10 minute walking distance from the downtown witchy area of Salem. There is a Starbucks next door which can be convenient for meeting up before and debriefing after. Check them out - a really great experience.

    I love an escape room, so when I booked a birthday trip to Salem I decided to see if there were any…read morelocal ones to try out and found Stained Hourglass. We selected to do the Witch's Hallow and it exceeded my expectations! In most escape games everyone plays the same game, the host watches from another room and throws hints up on a screen, and you have giant clocks counting down always taunting you - but Stained Hourglass was different in the best way. There is no clock at all, instead your game guide/host is an active character in the game and helps to ensure you are moving along in the storyline and towards completing the room. Where the guide/host is playing a character known as Belsnickel is in another room, you have multiple interactions with him for puzzles, hints, and following the storyline (and the character is hysterical). The game is customized to the players as well, the number of puzzles and difficulty can vary based on how the team is doing or based on what they seem to enjoy more. The puzzles are well-designed and intuitive to work through! I think only 3 puzzles were locks you had to figure out or find keys to (which can be my least favorite puzzle) and the rest were activities and patterns (the best!). Without the clock you really get immersed into the story as well, which is a nice change, particularly when there is a good story line. Also, with the game able to be so personalized part of our game everyone sang happy birthday to me, I was given a plastic cupcake, and when I pretended to blow out a nonexistent candle, magic happened and a new room appeared! Also, hidden in the game was a birthday card from Belsnickel and the Stained Hourglass crew. My friends and I talked about how much fun we had the entire rest of the trip, I only wish we would have had more time to do the boring office room as well. This is absolutely a must do experience if you are looking for an activity in Salem!

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