Unlock!

The Unlock! game series is a collection of cooperative escape-room-style board games. Each box includes 3 adventures filled with challenges that will put your logic to the test.

Mysteries & Investigations

1 - 6 players

10+

60 min

Genre(s)

- Family & Friends, Cooperation, Escape Games, Narrative

Universe(s)

Unlock!

Author(s)

Cyril Demaegd

What is Unlock!

Experience an escape game on your living room table!

Experience an escape game on your living room table!

Unlock! is an escape-room-style board game you can play at home with no setup or complicated equipment. Thanks to its card-based system and free mobile app, each game becomes an immersive, fast-paced cooperative adventure!

Each scenario features a unique story, puzzles to solve, hidden clues, and surprising mechanisms. You can experience three adventures, each about 60 minutes long, with its own difficulty level.

With millions of copies sold, Unlock! is the perfect cooperative card game for playing with your family or friends.

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How does Unlock! work?

Cards: Solve the Puzzles Step by Step

Each Unlock! box includes a detailed deck of cards featuring locations, objects, clues, and puzzles. Players must observe, combine, and deduce to solve the riddles and progress through the story. The cards are at the heart of the game’s mechanics, making every session intense and immersive.

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The free-companion app is the interactive heart of the game

To play Unlock!, download the app for free from the App Store or Google Play. In addition to the timer, the app provides music and sound effects for each adventure to create a unique atmosphere. The app drives the game with narrative events and offers hints and solutions when needed, enhancing the at-home escape room experience. Expect to enter codes, open locks, turn valves, and explore augmented reality. Use your imagination and be ready for surprises!

Cooperation is the key to success

Unlock! is a fully cooperative game that requires no setup. Just open the box, follow the instructions, and start your adventure with friends or family.

The different Unlock! scenarios

Unlock! offers a variety of scenarios to suit every taste, including fantasy adventures, detective cases, science fiction, humor, and historical investigations. Each scenario is unique, providing a new experience with every game. Each box contains three 60-minute adventures set in three distinct universes.

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Kilea’s Warth (Difficulty Level: 1) Find a way to appease the God of Fire before the island meets its doom!

Scenario: Arnaud Cebollada / Artwork: Adrien Cantone

Frenzy at the amusement park (Difficulty Level: 2) The funfair is winding down: now is the ideal chance to snag the grand prize.

Scenario: Jeremy Koch / Artwork: Apolline Etienne

The Curse on Camelot (Difficulty Level: 3) The legendary sword Excalibur has disappeared! Venture forth and embark on an epic quest to recover it and restore the glory of the kingdom of Pendragon!

Scenario: Arn De Rhoaz / Artwork: Quentin Regnes

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Queen Altipia’s Crown (Difficulty Level: 1) Experience the thrilling adventures your grandfather recounts and embark on a journey to a lost temple in search of Queen Altipia’s crown…

Scenario: Mathieu CASNIN / Artwork: Cyrille Bertin

A Memorable Date (Difficulty Level: 2) Play as McConey, the cult hero from the comic books by Lewis Trondheim. You have a date with your girlfriend at the library, but things are not quite on track.

Scenario and Artwork: Lewis Trondheim

Cover Operation in Little Italy (Difficulty Level: 3) In the heart of Little Italy, one of New York’s most powerful mafia groups is planning a major hit.

Scenario: Julien Jovis / Artwork: Pierô

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Nova City Under Threat (Difficulty Level: 1): Fight crime and injustice as part of a team of superheroes. Will you be able to get to the bottom of the threats looming over Nova City?

Scenario: Mathieu Casnin / Arwtork: Cyrille Bertin

Día de los Muertos (Difficulty Level: 2)

Once a year, the worlds of the dead and the living collide, giving you an opportunity to recover your family’s missing talisman!

Scenario: Jeremy KOCH & Clara CAPMAS / Arwtork : Mathias LOUGHLIN

Ragnarok (Difficulty Level: 3)

You are Lif, a proud Viking warrior. Venture into new lands to gain glory and honor.

Scenario: Leif Erikson / Artwork: Neriac

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Restart (Difficulty Level: 1): Crearia is in shambles! Enter this 90 ’s video game to rescue the royal couple and restore order to their pixelated kingdom.

Scenario: Mathieu Casnin / Artwork: Laurent Bazart

Hollywood Confidential (Difficulty Level: 2): Your boss, Jack Marlowe, P.I., has been abducted. Lead an investigation behind the scenes in Hollywood to crack the case.

Scenario: Jack Gitz / Artwork: Neriac

Soundtrack for your adventure by Tarsa.

Why don’t you do right?

W.A.F.F’s odyssey (Difficulty Level: 3): A signal from a distant planet suggests you may find some strange life forms there. Land your rocket on this unexplored world to unravel its mysteries!

Scenario: Renaud Chaillat / Artwork: Cyrille Bertin

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Ticket To Ride (Difficulty Level 1): Outsmart the Railroad Tycoons on an eventful journey across the United States.

Based on a game designed by Alan Moon published by Days of Wonder

Scenario: Thomas Cauët & Mathieu Casnin / Artwork: Julien Delval / Illustrations : Martin Mottet

Mysterium (Difficulty Level 2): Enter the Warwick’s Manor for a dark and dreamlike investigation.

Based on a game designed by Oleksandr Nevskiy & Oleg Sidorenko, published by Libellud.

Scenario: Thomas Cauët, Mathieu Casnin & Jeremy Koch. Artwork: Xavier Collette / Jérôme Pélissier

Pandemic (Difficulty Level 3): An epidemic threatens humanity. Its future depends on you and your team of experts!

Based on a game designed by Matt Leacock, published by Z-Man Games

Scenario: Thomas Cauët & Jeremy Koch / Artwork: Chris Quilliams & Atha Kanaani

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Action Story (Difficulty Level 1): The elusive Stella has stolen the world’s most expensive gem! Stop her and take away her precious haul.

Scenario: Mathieu Casnin / Artwork: Olivier Danchin & Looky

Robin Hood (Difficulty Level 2): Robin has fallen into the clutches of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Call upon his companions to free him from the dungeon.

Scenario: Marion du Faouët / Artwork: Cyrille Bertin

Sherlock Holmes The Burnt Angels Case (Difficulty Level 3): The most famous detective ever needs your help in solving a strange murder case.

Scenario: Dave Neale / Artwork: Arnaud Demaegd

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In The Clutches of Hades (Difficulty Level 1): You are Alix, a slave, in Greece during antiquity. Gaining your freedom will not be an easy task unless you ask Gods for help.

Scenario: Arnaud Pincemaille & Perinne Kurtz / Artwork: Mahulda Jelly

Professor Noside’s Animal-O-Matic: (Difficulty Level 2): “FWOOSH “The Animal-0-Matic…”FWOOSH“… transfers you into the body of any animal…” FWOOSH “It’s not dangerous, I’m telling you! Will you stop moving James!” FWOOSH“

Scenario : Vincent Goyat & Jeremy Koch / Artwork : Legruth

Around the World in 80 minutes (Difficulty Level 3): “I made the bet with these gentlemen from the Reform Club that we will travel around the world in 80 days. Passepartout! Hury! The world awaits Phileas Fog’s masterstroke!“

Scenario: Yohan Servais & Jeremy Fraile / Artwork: Cyrille Bertin

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The Seventh Screening (Difficulty Level 1): Grab your popcorn! Tonight, the horror movie “The Werewolf’s Final Night” premieres. Will you get through unharmed?

Scenario: Mathieu Casnin / Artwork: Neriac

The Dragon’s Seven Tests: (Difficulty Level 2): The Gold Dragons temple welcomes every seven years new disciples. Be worthy of Master Li’s teachings.

Scenario: Luna Marie / Artwork: Mahulda Jelly

Mission #07 (Difficulty Level: 3): EAGLE, the secret organization has been infiltrated. Agents, it’s up to you to identify the mole!

Scenario: Guilaine Didier, Gabriel Durnerin and Théo Rivière / Artwork: Cyrille Bertin

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The Noside Show (Difficulty Level 1): The Diosen Circus is coming to town but Professor Noside has prepared a great sabotage act! Stop him. The show must go on!

Scenario: Yohan Servais Artwork: Legruth

Arsène Lupin and the Great White Diamond (Difficulty Level 2): Experience a jewel race in the early 20th century Paris and take up the challenge of Arsène Lupin.

Scenario: Aristide Bruyant Artwork: Pierre Santamaria

Lost in the TimeWarp! (Difficulty Level 3): Professor Alcibiades Tempus’ time machine works erratically. You must return the timeline to normal!

Scenario: Guillaume Montiage Artwork: Cyrille Bertin

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Insert Coin (Difficulty Level 1): Beat all the levels in this virtual adventure. Escape or it’s Game Over!

Scenario: Mathieu Casnin / Artwork: Laurent Bazart

Sherlock Holmes, The Scarlet Thread of Murder (Difficulty Level 2): The master of detectives has a peculiar case ahead of him. Can you help him find his way through this investigation?

Scenario: Dave Neale / Artwork: Arnaud Demaegd

In Pursuit of The White Rabbit (Difficulty Level 3): Discover wonderland and all its strange inhabitants. Hurry, Alice is running out of time!

Scenario: Thomas Cauët & Vincent Goyat / Artwork: Mahulda Jelly

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The Night of the Boogeymen (Difficulty Level 1): The Boogeymen have invaded William’s dreams! Unite your forces to chase them and soothe the little boy.

Scenario: Winzenschtark / Artwork: Amélie Guinet

Scheherazade’s Last Tale : (Difficulty Level 2): The ultimate tale of the Arabian Nights. The sultan is going to sentence Scheherazade to death. Fly to her rescue!

Scenario: Al Hadîn Artwork: Martin Mottet

Expedition: Challenger (Difficulty Level 3): Explore a valley full of dinosaurs and save the members of Professor Challenger’s latest expedition!

Scenario: Vincent Goyat Artwork: Florian de Gésincourt

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A Noside Story (Difficulty Level 1): A thick smoke lingers over the region. Another dirty trick of Noside? Stop him before it’s too late.

Scenario: Vincent Goyat / Artwork: Legruth

Tombstone Express: (Difficulty Level 2): This train transports a precious package and you have a hunch that this trip will hardly be restful.

Scenario: Arch Stanton Artwork: Arnaud Demaegd

The Adventurers of Oz (Difficulty Level: 3): Rediscover the Wonderful Land of Oz! Visit its Wizard and challenge the Wicked Witch of the West!

Scenario: Thomas Cauët / Artwork: Mahulda Jelly

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The Nautilus’ traps (Difficulty Level 1): Hunt down by a sea monster during a dive, you find shelter when open an old hatch. Find a way to resurface!

Scenario: Arnaud Ladagnous Artwork: Florian de Gesincourt

The House on the Hill (Difficulty Level 2): What is going on in this run-down manor? Explore its sinister rooms and thwart the curse which haunts this isolated place.

Scenario: Fabrice Mazza / Artwork: Pierre Santamaria

The Tonipal’s Treasure (Difficulty Level 3): Capitain Smith hid his treasure on Tonipal Island. Dig it up before another treasure hunter gets hold of it!

Scenario: Vincent Goyat & Sébastien Pauchon / Artwork : Sergo

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The Island of Doctor Goorse (Difficulty Level 1): Visit the island of an eccentric antique collector billionaire and overcome its traps!

Scenario: Thomas Cauët / Artwork: Florian de Gesincourt

The Formula (Difficulty Level 2): Enter a secret laboratory to recover a mysterious serum that has been developed by a scientist…

Scenario: Cyril Demaegd / Artwork: Pierre Santamaria

Squeek & Sausage (Difficulty Level 3): Thwart the plans of the despicable Professor Noside in this cartoon-style adventure!

Scenario: Vincent Goyat / Artwork: Legruth

UNLOCK! SOLUTIONS

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The Rules

Rulebook – Unlock! Escape, Mystery, Secret, Exotic and Heroic Adventures English

Rulebook – Unlock! Extraordinary Adventures English

Rulebook – All other Unlock! Adventures English

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Additional assets

The Night of the Boogeymen Square Sheet

Lost in the TimeWarp Document

Arsène Lupin Letter & plan

Hollywood Confidential Newspaper

Sherlock Holmes The Scarlet Thread of Murder Sheet

Why is Unlock! unique?

Immersive storytelling: each scenario tells a real story to solve
Original mechanics: cards + app for an accessible escape-room experience
Diversity: multiple scenarios to vary the experiences
Easy to play: no additional materials needed
Cooperative: puzzles are solved as a team

Who is Unlock! for?

Families: for everyone
Friends: game nights or team-building activities
Couples: a fun and immersive experience for two
Puzzle and riddle enthusiasts: to test your logic and deduction skills

Free Demos

3 free demos to play to discover the Unlock! system!

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Awards

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As d’Or 2017 Game of the year

Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023 Sonderpreis

+5 MILLION COPIES SOLD!

Unlock! is using a free application fully compatible with iOS* and Android devices**.

* Apple and the Apple logo are brands of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S and other countries.

** Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc.

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How does Unlock! work?

Cards: Solve the Puzzles Step by Step

The free-companion app is the interactive heart of the game

Cooperation is the key to success

The different Unlock! scenarios

UNLOCK! SOLUTIONS

The Rules

Additional assets

Why is Unlock! unique?

Who is Unlock! for?

Free Demos

Looking for shorter adventures?

Unlock!

+5 MILLION COPIES SOLD!

Unlock! is using a free application fully compatible with iOS* and Android devices**.

In the same universe

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