The truth is out there

Are you planning a thrilling challenge with friends? Or a teambuilding event for you and your colleagues? Look no further! As many others, you have probably wondered how it would be to play a computer game in real life. You wouldn't have come here otherwise, right? Well, our escape games offer this opportunity!
You willingly agree to let yourself be locked up in a room, only for you to try to escape again. By solving puzzles and collecting items, you will find your way to freedom. But you only have one hour. The adrenaline rushes through your veins. Do you have what it takes?

Story

In Area 56, you will find yourselves in a desolated area that once was Courtrai. After a mysterious explosion, an enormous heat destroyed the entire city. Forty years later, there is still no clarity on what exactly happened that day. The only remains is a bunker in the epicenter of the disaster. Many teams have been deployed to unravel the mystery, but until now no one has returned. Now you and your team may also take a shot to find out what really happened. Will you succeed to discover what is hidden and will you escape Area 56?

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Is it scary? Although all games are set up in a certain theme, it is never meant to frighten you. The rooms also aren't claustrophobic, but whoever might feel uneasy can leave the game at all times. All rooms are provided with cameras for safety reasons.

When are we expected? In order to make everything run fluently, we ask you to be present fifteen minutes to the start of the game. This gives us the opportunity to give further information on the activity and for you to make use of our lockers.

Can I buy a gift card? Absolutely! The amount can be chosen freely and our gift card lasts for a year. At this moment, they can only be bought in our office, but a digital version is in development.

Can we get help during the game? In case you find yourself completely clueless, you can always ask for an extra hint. This has no influence on the game.

Where can I park my car? You will find us nearby the train station. This means you can either park your car next to the station or in the underground car park beneath Schouwburgplein.

Help! We're more than 6 players! There's no need to worry. Groups up to 8 players can book Area 56. However, we have 3 different games that can be played almost simultaneously. In case you have further questions on how to make a multi-booking, do not hesitate to contact us.

Is language important? Most of our puzzles and riddles are language-neutral. When language does play an important role, the information is provided in Dutch, French and English.

How long does the activity take? The purpose of an escape room is to escape within one hour. As a consequence the game ends after one hour. In order to make everything run fluently, we ask you to be present fifteen minutes to the start of the game. After the game, you have the opportunity to come to your senses while having a drink.

Are there any physical challenges? No. Since we strive to be accessible for everyone, all of our games resolve around solving puzzles and riddles. Physical elements such as crawling or climbing are completely absent.

Is a certain age required? Previous experiences with groups containing children have taught us the following: Children under the age of 12 need to be accompanied by a majority of adults. Children between 12 and 15 years are preferably accompanied by at least one adult. As of 16 years, children should be able to play our escape rooms on their own.