Online escape room

'The Hoogeboom Mystery'

Average rated:

 4.5/5

We have the solution to do something really cool together during lockdown! A really fun interactive online escape room game that you can play from a WhatsApp group. Can you solve this mystery in 60 minutes?

The Story
“The board and the staff of the Holland-based International Hoogeboom School are in great panic. The country is in lockdown due to a virus outbreak and schools have to switch to digital home education. There is one problem: the school’s IT manager, Pieter de Roon, suddenly disappeared. It’s not like de Roon, to just disappear… Every sign of life is missing. You have been called in to help the school find de Roon and solve this mystery.”

More than 100,000 have participated in the Hoogeboom Mystery. Brace yourself, this will be the best hour during the lockdown!

The more the merrier…
You can play this online escape room with a lot of people. A large group can be divided into several small teams, which can play simultaneously. Thanks to our experience in guiding many teams at the same time, we can guarantee all groups the optimal game experience. This makes the game perfectly suitable for companies as a team or company outing.

£ 9,-

Per person

The most exciting and fun hour during lockdown!

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Reviews about our online escape room

Average rated:

 4.5/5

based on 829 reviews

Had a fun night playing the online escape room! This game makes you feel, partly due to the tension, as if you are in another world for an hour. A great experience that I would recommend to everyone!

This game really took us out of the 'Corona-bubble'. I played it safely in my room, but felt the real rush of an escaperoom!

Great fun to play with your remote friends in lockdown time! 😍

Amazing online escape room to play with friends from a distance! Highly recommended.

Escape room, but online. Had a nice hunt! Was well put together 😄

Book this online escape room now

3 to 24 people

Great! Play in groups of 3 to 8 people. An exciting and fun hour, we promise.

25 people or more

You can also play this escape room with more than 25 players simultaneously. Contact us now for the possibilities.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Online Escape Room

How does it work?

The Hoogeboom Mystery is a cool adventure in times of lockdown. In the app group, you will receive your assignments of the principal of the Hoogeboom College. By logging in to secret websites, solving puzzles and tracing hints you will be able to unravel all secrets. You arrange a time with your family/friends or colleagues and you add the principal to the WhatsApp group. At this moment the 60 minutes playtime starts.

Steps to follow

Create a WhatsApp group with all participants. The name of the WhatsApp group will be shared with you in the confirmation email
You set up a video call with your group. You choose the software you would like to use yourself. We will not participate in the video call.
Share all important information in the WhatsApp group
Make sure all the participants are ready in time
In the confirmation letter, you will also find the phone number of Dhr. Dremstijn, the head principal. You can add this phone number to the WhatsApp group.
The principal will start the game at the starting time and will be available for questions and to think along
At the moment the game starts you will have 60 minutes to solve the mystery.

Requirements:

At least one participant is able to make use of the internet on a laptop/computer. This makes it easier to search.

Important tips:

The video call mentioned before has been found to be very useful for groups during the game in order to work and think well together. We advise you to make use of Skype, Teams, Hangouts Houseparty or another app to communicate with your time during the game.

Also do not forget to communicate in the WhatsApp group, this makes the interaction with the head principal much more fun.

We can ensure you, this will be the most fun hour during lockdown!

With how many people can we play the mystery of hoogeboom?

The game can be played with a minimum of 3 players. You don’t have to be at the same location to play. The best game experience you will experience playing with 3-8 players. It is also possible to book several groups at the same time, you can book online for 3-24 people. It’s also possible to play our online escape room with large groups. Have a look here in case you are interested in playing with your company and have a look here for large groups of family/friends.

Why do we have to book at a specific time?

During the game you will be in contact with the principal of the International Hoogeboom School. He will accompany the game and will be available for questions. The principal can cope with a lot, but we like to keep it all manageable for him.

What is needed to play the game?

Not that much! Everyone that participates has to be in the same WhatsApp group. Besides, a minimum of one person needs to be able to use the internet. Because of this, a good connection with the internet is needed. The person(s) using the internet can search best with the use of a laptop/computer. We also advise to make use of a video call using Skype, Teams or a Google Hangouts call.

How will the game be kicked off?

Make sure you will be all set in one WhatsApp group 10 minutes prior to the reserved time. In the confirmation email, you can find the phone number of Mr. Dremstijn, the principal. 10 minutes prior to the game, you can add this number and the game can finally start…. Exciting!

Is it possible to ask for any hints during the game?

Definitely! The principal will be available throughout the game and likes to think along. After all.. The mystery has to be solved as soon as possible!

Is there an age limit for the game?

The Hoogeboom Mystery can be played by everyone above the 12 years old. Groups with only children from 12 to 16 are advised to not play alone.

Can the game be scary?

The Hoogeboom Mystery is not scary, but exciting. You will search together and the ghoul is to solve the mystery within 60 minutes. Consequently you will feel the pressure and excitement.

We can ensure you, this will be the most fun hour during quarantaine!

Is the online escape room hard?

The game won’t be easy. But, thankfully you can always ask the principal for help and to think along.

Up till now more than 60% of the groups have managed to solve the mystery within one hour.

In case you won’t be able to make it within one hour, you can still play further till you solve the mystery.

Always a win situation!

What are the costs?

The Hoogeboom Mystery costs £9,- per person.

Payments can be made quick and safe using PayPal. If you want to play with your company, we can send you an invoice afterwards.