Put on your detective hat and prepare for an evening full of intrigue and mystery! The Black-Box Murder Mysteries is a unique experience that combines the excitement of an escape room with the challenge of a murder mystery.
What are Black-Box Murder Mysteries?
In this interactive experience, it is your who plays the detective! Play with friends or colleagues and dive into a story full of puzzles, role-playing, and intrigue. In true "Who dunnit" style, you will:
- Reading your role: Discover your character and the secret you must unravel with your fellow players.
- Asking questions and confronting: Use your deductive skills to identify the murderer by questioning other players and confronting them with evidence.
- Voting: After the accusations have been made, you indicate who you think the murderer is. The final revelation of the story will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Are you the murderer? Then try with all your might to talk your way out of suspicion, because lies and deceit are not uncommon in this thrilling setting.
Why a Black-Box Murder Mystery?
- Playing detective yourself: Feel the adrenaline rush of solving a murder case in one of several (contemporary) Murder Mystery stories.
- Discover the murderer at the table: Strategic thinking and teamwork will bring you closer to the solution.
- Unique location: Play in the beautiful Maarten Maartenshuis in Doorn, the home of one of the Netherlands' first detective writers.
- TEMPORARILY FREE: includes unlimited coffee / tea and something delicious
Organize a fun afternoon or evening full of excitement and fun! Challenge yourself and your friends to unravel the truth behind the murder. Ready to take on the challenge? Book now for an unforgettable experience!
"Because your brain is working overtime, you enter a state of 'flow', a special sensation..."
Summary
The Black-Box Murder
Maarten Maartens, author of one of the Netherlands 'first detective books,' The Black-Box Murder', which appeared just after the first Sherlock Holmes stories, is looking for detectives. New Black-Box Murderies have appeared from the Far East and he wants to know how they work. Accompanied by his butler Willem Kirpestein, you will discover for yourself who the murderer is at the table. Open the black boxes and play one of the (contemporary) scenarios. answer that one question via Willem to Maarten: who is the perpetrator?
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Black Box Murder Mystery as a teambuilding
Organizations that choose this experience use it as an introductory game. They also want to strengthen cooperation between colleagues and/or business relations.
Listening without prejudice, summarizing, and asking follow-up questions are core competencies that can be practiced during this game.
Practical
Each Black Box Murder Mystery (also known as "jubensha") is written for a specific number of players. Make sure your team is complete, or bring a substitute if someone drops out at the last minute.
The Black Box Murder Mystery is played at the table and in the space of a beautiful room in the Maarten Maartenshuis (2025). The game supervisor / butler Willem Kirpestein is present to guide you through the experience and give you hints if you are reasoning the wrong way.
You can order consumptions on the spot during the game that you can only pay for by pin at the end. For a business company, it is possible to invoice the consumptions on the basis of Post-calculation.
Reservations
Your reservation will be confirmed as soon as the particular location where we play indicates that there is availability of the space. Indicate in the comments if you want to play at your own location (including address). If you want to play a Black-Box Murder Mystery / Jubensha within 1 week from now, please contact us.