LOCATION: Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Asakusa Puzzle Adventure
📅 DATE PLAYED: August 27, 2024
🎬 GENRE: Puzzle Hunt Adventure
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 1 ppl): 5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 1+ ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: Approximately 3+ hours
💰 PRICE: ¥2,700 (Game Kit), ¥4,200 (Event Exclusive + Original Tote Bag)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Public
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
Asakusa is one of the most popular sightseeing sites in Japan. The city is rich in history and traditional cultures. Your guide today is TenTen, a rickshaw puller in Asakusa who grew up in this vibrant city. With TenTen, explore the city, take lots of photos for your memory, and enjoy your journey of solving mysteries in Asakusa!
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
I enjoyed exploring the lively town of Asakusa with fun puzzles. The game explained the culture and history of this area well. I enjoyed discovering and learning some new things that I did not know. Other than just solving puzzles, I liked that there were experiences that players could try in Asakusa.
The game started by exploring Asakusa to gather information to solve puzzles. In the beginning, I felt the puzzle part was slow. Yet, I liked that Japanese culture was nicely introduced in the form of puzzles in this game. I really enjoyed them toward the end. The last part of the puzzles was memorable.
It was convenient that the approximate estimated time and brief information about each chapter were given in the guidebook. It helped planning the journey on my own while playing this game.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
The game depends heavily on the website to play it by uploading photos at many places in Asakusa. I could see the intention, but I felt it was too much. Make sure your smartphone has a steady internet connection and enough battery!
SCRAP is usually cautious in defining things used for puzzles. It is probably not a big deal for most people. However, I felt an explanation about one object was misleading when I solved a puzzle.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
"Asakusa Puzzle Adventure" was a delightful game to explore Asakusa with fun puzzles. It introduced me to the history and culture of Asakusa well. This game is a fantastic way for everyone to enjoy puzzles and sightseeing in Asakusa simultaneously. When you have a chance to visit Tokyo, I recommend signing up for TenTen's Asakusa tour!
ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Real Escape Game Asakusa is a 5min walk from "Asakusa Station" of Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Tobu Skytree Line
There is no parking.
There are many shops and restaurants in Asakusa.
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Disclosure: We thank SCRAP for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
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