Escape games · MAGIC AND FANTASY GAMES IN FRANCE
Good magic and fantasy games in France fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Follow an 1882 alchemist through Nantes Botanical Garden as you search for a rare plant leaf needed for a youth elixir. Your smartphone guides you through riddles, virtual characters, greenhouses, the grotto, and unusual plants. Allow about two hours, bring a charged phone with mobile data, and note that the game is entirely in French.
Play an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation as you follow clues through Angers. Start at Jardin des plantes, solve witness puzzles on your smartphone, and return to the same point after about two hours. The private game suits up to six people, runs in English, and includes a photo summary afterward.
“Superbe moyen pour découvrir la ville d’Angers, même lorsqu’on y habite ! Très bonne balade entre amis malgré un temps capricieux.”
You’ll follow a smartphone-led magic quest through central Poitiers, visiting noble families and servants to collect four code words before a secret underground passage disappears. The private game costs $83.45 for up to six people, runs for about two hours, and is available in English. There is no physical guide, so bring a charged phone and mobile data.
Play an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation as Coddy’s mobile app leads your private group through Nantes. You’ll solve puzzles at city landmarks, including the château and cathedral, then decide whether to defend her or support the charge. Bring a charged smartphone and allow about two hours.
In L’Alchimiste, you investigate a villager accused of witchcraft while walking through Lyon from Place Gailleton. Your phone guides the story, puzzles, witnesses, and missions. Play privately with up to six people for about two hours, at any time of day, with photos and an adventure summary afterward.
“On a pu découvrir la ville tout en jouant et en ayant l'histoire de certains monuments et faits réels. Le jeu est bien fait et intéressant. L'avantage est que tout monde peut être maître du jeu en partageant sur tous les téléphones des personnes Read more”
Play an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation as you walk Toulouse from Place Saint-Pierre. The Coddy app guides your private team of up to six to puzzle points and story clues. Allow about two hours, use your own smartphone, and choose your start time between midnight and 11:30 p.m.
You’ll follow a self-guided outdoor escape game from Place des Cordeliers through central Auxerre. Use the free app to visit noble families, solve puzzles, collect four code words, and find a secret underground passage before the 120-minute clock runs out. It is private, available in English, and best for groups who enjoy story-driven challenges.
You and up to five companions follow a smartphone-led escape game through Bordeaux’s historic center. Visit noble families, solve puzzles, collect four code words, and find a secret underground passage before the 120-minute clock runs out. Bring your own phone and mobile data, and expect a walking route with pauses for clues.
Take the role of an alchemist and investigate Josyne’s witchcraft accusation in central Strasbourg. Using your smartphone, solve witness puzzles across a roughly two-hour walking game that starts and ends at Place Henri Dunant. Play in English, with your own group of up to six, any time from midnight to 11:30 p.m.
You’ll use your own smartphone to guide a private team of up to six through Annecy’s historic centre. Visit noble families, solve varied puzzles, collect four code words, and locate a hidden underground passage within 120 minutes. The game is self-guided in English, with online help available if you get stuck.
Start at Place Saint-Sauveur in central Caen and use your smartphone to follow a magical outdoor escape game. You will visit locations linked to noble families, solve puzzles, collect four code words, and find the secret platform before time expires. The game is self-guided, available in English or French, and suits private groups of up to six.
Start at Place Saint-Jacques in Metz for a two-hour outdoor escape game through the historic city centre. Your private group of up to six uses a smartphone app to visit noble families, solve varied puzzles, and collect four code words before the magical platform closes. The game is offered in English and ends where it began.
You and up to five companions explore Gérardmer’s historic center in a two-hour outdoor escape game. A smartphone app sends you to noble families, servants, puzzles, and hidden clues as you race to recover four code words. Bring your own phone and mobile data. The game ends where it begins, at Square Briffaut.
Explore Saint-Etienne through Coddy’s mobile escape game, L’Alchimiste. Your team of up to six plays an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation. Follow the app through the city, meet story witnesses, solve puzzles, and decide whether to defend her or support the charge. The two-hour game starts and ends on Rue Pascal Tavernier.
Explore Grenoble as an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation. Use your smartphone to follow the story, question witnesses through puzzles, and decide whom to defend. This private, self-guided game lasts about two hours, works in English, starts at Esplanade François Mitterrand, and can be played anytime between midnight and 11:30 p.m.
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