Kelly
Really fun game to play with family, but I wish the cards etc were whiteboard marker compatible, so they can be more easily played again with another group or after the solutions were forgotten. The rules recommend pencil and paper, but there’s a crossword and other games that would be made easier if you could write on them.
Shairi
This company has great customer service, and fast shipping!
Chris H.
Loved the experience. The puzzles were challenging at times, but so fun to with through and you feel a sense of accomplishment when you solve each one.
Great work!!! Looking forward to the second game.
Matt M.
Had a blast! Clever puzzles with a great variety and the right balance between challenging and solvable. The companion site is a nice feature as well, only used a few hints!
Jason H.
Enjoyed all of the puzzles. We especially liked Blackbrim Act II Solarium with the 4 cards combined twice.
Nathan C.
I purchased the Blackbrim trilogy. This was my first one. I like challenging puzzles so this game was for me playing solo. I liked the diversity of the puzzles and the challenge. I had to use some tips along the way. I think after getting a feel for these first two parts that won't be necessary for the other two chapters.
Katrina S.
I really enjoyed solving this! A few of the puzzles were particularly tricky and I needed to use the online hints - I would have preferred there be hidden clues in the messages or something so that I didn’t need to look at clues! But other than that it was just challenging enough where I could solve the puzzles but they took me a fair bit of time. I did Part 1 with friends and finished part 2 alone - obviously it’s more fun to do with friends, but it’s able to be completed by one person. I have tried other “escape room” / “murder mystery” type boxes, and this is the first one that has felt solvable but not too easy. I’d recommend it!
Brad M.
Had tons of fun figuring out all the puzzles! Also enjoyed the story line as the game progressed. Definitely makes for a fun couples date night game!
Anna
Confusing and not very fun.
Charlie F.
First time playing this type of game. Once we got the hand of it, it was a blast. Had to use a lot of clues. But even with the clues, we still had to think. I am ordering the next two right now. Only wish they had overnight delivery ;)
Jenny V.
So fun and a good way to spend family game night-Charlotte
Dan L.
I appreciated the variety of puzzles as well as the story itself.
I did find the webpage somewhat hard to navigate but I did appreciate all the content on it.
The game itself is gorgeous, high quality, rich storyline and challenging puzzles.
Kelena
Lots of fun and actually finished this one. Others I have just given up, too difficult.
Debbie
It was never delivered.
Abriella S.
So much fun to play! Some of the puzzles were difficult but we still enjoyed figuring them out with the help of the hints!
Debbie
Fun family night! Still have second mystery to play!
Rhonda
Such a fun game of who done it!
Stephanie
It was a gift. The recipient was very happy to get it
Mark G.
Great! Challenging but fair. With enough thought, the puzzles can be worked through. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will be getting the next installment!
Forrest
Very fun game with a good variety of puzzles that kept us engaged for hours. Was a bit challenging with only two people but that didn’t stop us from solving the puzzle.
Daniel C.
Family dinner nights have never been more fun. Entire family enjoys the puzzles and are looking to continue the Journey with the other puzzles.
Laura D.
All the games were well thought out...challenging, but not too difficult. I love the option of hints - we needed a couple/
Steve
Great game. Will be buying the entire trilogy.
Beth H.
We had fun playing this game!
Ken B.
We loved it! My girlfriend and I stretched it out over a couple of days. The puzzles are just hard enough to keep you involved and interested. We already purchased the next game and can’t wait for it to arrive!
Customer
Great team/family experience
Tracy
Excellent puzzle mystery. My husband and I worked through the first part in about 2-3 hours. The second part was much more difficult and required some help from the online hints. Will definitely purchase other games!!
Yanira
My hubby and I played this as a date night. We took several days in a two week span to play. Great way to spend time together!
Kristin N.
My partner and I are big fans of logic puzzles, Scrabble, Geocaching, crosswords, etc. He gifted me this (and the other two in the trilogy) for Christmas and we saved it for a "date night" when we were snowed in. It was so much fun. It was wonderful to exercise our brains and work together on something so novel. We can't wait to do the next one. (We were tempted to pull it out immediately, but it's almost midnight and we wanted to make it last!) The components are a good quality, so while we can't play it again, it would be great to regift. I'm also going to do some research to find out if it's permissible to reuse in a different setting, because I'm a public librarian and I can see lots of potential for a library program with tea and scones and a bunch of puzzles. I loved loved loved this!
Matt
Puzzles were very well done, fun game nights for my wife and I
Angharad W.
Great fun, we played over a few nights, used more of the hints than I like to admit but we both thought it was great, and couldn't fault the quality of the materials.
Randal B.
Loved the puzzles and “escape room “ game. Definitely up for more and longer games that challenge our knowledge and creativity. Had our grown kids play too and they did even better than we did. Liked the internet search aspect, but google made it too easy for them to find what they were looking for in pictures. Maybe something to consider in a next iteration.
Brian W.
Did this over two nights over the holidays. We had a great time--the clues played to different family members' strengths, giving everyone the feeling of participating.
Chad A.
Did Part 1 with the family last night…great time with an intriguing puzzle!
Gary B.
We enjoyed it as a whole family.
Am sure we'll look into purchasing the additional games from your group.
Emily L.
Blackbrim 1876 was a fantastic game! We played as a family of 6, and needed every person’s skills and thought processes to complete the puzzle. The hints online and the ability to check your answers was extremely helpful and made for a much less frustrating experience than previous games we’ve played like this. We also played the accompanying music and it really added to the experience! Overall both parts took us a little over 2.5 hours and we were engrossed for every minute of it. 10/10 would recommend and would play again!
Corey F.
This was so fun! I had a great time solving these puzzles. None of them were too too difficult, but they were challenging enough to keep me entertained and stump me a few times! I can't wait to get the second one in the series!
Vicki M.
Great family game
Kim S.
Excellent game .
It was a challenge but that’s the way we like it !!!
Sara
Very engaging with puzzles just difficult enough to be challenging without being frustrating. Wonderful way to spend an evening.
Tony C.
This is our second PP. we’ve enjoyed! It’s hard though! Great for family game night!
Sharon S.
Absolutely addictive, brilliant fun! We played it with four of us and it was perfectly pitched from a difficulty perspective. It took us about 4.5hrs to complete. Felt great to give our brains a work out. We're already planning a date for the sequel. 100% recommend!!
Peter
Excellent date night(s) in for me and my wife! Like a self paced escape room in the comfort of your own home
sara c.
It was really challenging! My 13 year old loved it and can’t wait to try the next one in the series
Maria B.
Oh my gosh so fun! My husband and I played over the course of 2 nights. So so fun. Proud to say we only had to ask for a clue once and immediately after wished we had just kept our heads together a little longer to think about it. Challenging enough that when things finally click it is so satisfying and exciting! We ended up buying all three of the blackbrim series as a gift for my brother after the first night of us playing and luckily they arrived just in time for Christmas! Going to recommend to all my friends!
G
We thought it would be cool to have pictures of the rooms in the manor. It was great and we enjoyed playing.
Caroline M.
Pretty difficult - had to rely on extra clues. But I loved the format and it was very well though out! Definitely recommend doing it with other people and not by yourself (like I did.)
Timothy M.
All was great. But the last clue was a solo activity not effective for playing in a group.
Jeffrey
Awesome. Whole family was invested for hours. Very fun.
David K.
Enjoyed the experience. We played with 5 people and everyone was able to contribute some part of solving the puzzles.
Stacey D.
Excellent puzzle for my very smart daughter and me! We had a great time figuring it out (she did most of it)…took a couple of hours but a great stay at home game night!
Nate
This was really hard. I would never have come anywhere clos to solving it without all the clues.
Ann
Giving it as a Christmas gift! Won’t know what they think until then
PJ E.
I purchased this as a Secret Santa gift exchange. Large group of games lovers... and it was a HIT! So many people complained that it couldn't be stolen.
I will purchase from you again!
Helen
I accidentally used the wrong shipping addrsss. They're customer service was amazing and the puzzle is so fun! Great company!
Denise
This is more about the customer service than the product. I bought this as a Christmas gift. It seemed to be taking a long time to arrive so I reached out to the company. When I told them I had not yet received it Andrew checked it out while I waited and was able to see that it showed as delivered. He quickly ordered me a replacement and I received it within days! He even followed up to ensure that I had received it. Andrew, you ROCK!
Rebekkah
Dad really enjoyed it
Gina
It is a Christmas gift for my son so we haven’t opened it yet. Looking forward to playing. Thank you for your timely shipping.
Dana
Well thought out, so much fun! Very engaging, interesting for everyone in our group!
Patricia R.
It was a little bit harder than I care for. Your hints were great, I wouldn’t have got through the game without them.
Kelly R.
I did this one my own while I was stuck inside due to COVID. The puzzles were very thought provoking. It was a great way to pass time. I can see where doing this in a group would be fun as well. I loved being able to solve the different types of puzzles.
Ronald D.
We played this with our Family during the Thanksgiving Holiday. All 7 of us thoroughly enjoyed it, and we look forward to playing the second game for Christmas. We enjoyed it so much we shared the First Game with another family so that they can enjoy it over their Christmas holiday.
Thank you!
Leanne Dalton
Christopher B.
Love the structure and the ability to tackle puzzles in whatever order you like. Some instances in which I think the wording of the puzzles made the path forward a little unclear, and the same was true of the hints. Overall, though, a fun experience!
ALEXANDER L.
Perfect entertainment for a night in- it's clear you guys really care about the product, from the high quality of the game props to the curated companion menus and playlist suggestions. I'll definitely be back for more!
Dana M.
We completed Parts 1 and 2 over two days (4-5 hours total). We did not have to have help with the solutions but neither were the games too simple. We liked that the games required different puzzle skills, not all of which were numerical. We are looking forward to playing Reagar’s Return soon!
Victoria R.
We thought the story was good and the puzzles were tricky but for the most part solvable without hints. It was very fun and we’re looking forward to playing part 2.
Judith B.
My sister and I played the game over a couple of nights. We live far apart so we both bought the game and played together over Discord. It was a blast and we bought the second part as soon as we finished part 1.
Chris
3 parts to this game ,get all 3 , the fun and mystery keeps going.
Laura J.
Enjoyable…made our minds work!!
Yenni A.
Such a great experience! Can’t wait for next month’s game night to play Raeger’s Return!!
Joshua D.
Awesome experience. Some of the clues were very, very vague and difficult to figure out what they were after. That said, solving the puzzles was very satisfying, especially given how wonderful the art and theme is of everything that accompanies them. Will definitely be purchasing the next set.
Tammy C.
What an amazing experience! We have done a ton of escape games, including in-person, virtual, and "board" games. We love them all, but this one takes the absolute cake. The puzzles are deep, well-designed, and appropriately difficult. My only regret is that it has no replay value. We did purchase the sequel and have since learned that it's a trilogy, so bring it on!
Bruce L.
Did it as a family ... great couple of evenings
Jayde T.
We found getting 'started' a little unclear. Once we got into it though we had a tonne of fun. It took us around 5 hours to complete. Definitely recommend if you love games. Our family always get together during holidays and someone brings a new game to play. We'll d9ne puzzling pursuits!
Katherine B.
The puzzles are HARD so the clues/solutions come in handy. I love the Victorian theme and look. Very fun!
Samuel A.
The game was awesome. A challenging but not impossible puzzle to solve. The storyline was great and all the props were first-rate. Loved it so much that we bought the other two in this series and will be adding other sets down the road,
Michelle T.
Once we caught on to the clues we enjoyed every minute. There was more internet searching than we expected but with a group of 3 we used each others strengths to solve.
Bryan B.
Fantastic game! Loved it.
Even better customer service. Highly recommend puzzlingpursuits
Aimee S.
My mom and I are puzzle heads. This was so much fun! We liked the physical materials very much. It was hard! We're so stubborn we spent 2 days refusing to check answers or get hints. Online searches helped!
Gerhardt Y.
It is a really fun experience! The puzzle are enjoyable.
Mark G.
We did this as a family. 2 parents and 4 kids from 9th grade down to Kindergarten. Even the kids got into the story and were audibly amazed when discovered some of the twists together. I will be buying part 2 and 3 as well to continue the journey!
The online companion is very helpful and we had to use it many times, but only as a last resort!
Thank you for providing a fun experience!
Annie
Great experience for date night! The puzzles were clever and challenging, but not frustrating. I can’t wait to do another!
Erin T.
This was SO much fun! Our family had an absolute blast playing it for Mother's Day and the hints were a huge help.
Christopher J.
My wife and I had so much fun playing this game! It was just the right amount of challenging. The hints were also a much needed rescue but did not give too much away which was nice. I will be buying the sequel and recommending this to my friends.
Barb
Puzzle-solving, Victorian AND spooky? I had to try it, and this game did not dissapoint. The unfolding clues were clever and challenging, the story was engaging, and playing through was delightful. The quality of the game materials was impressive and added to the experience. A bit like an escape room in my own house. On to the next one!
Jody B.
Nice and hard! Really gets the brain working. Lots of variety in the puzzles. Was missing one piece of inventory but was able to get it online through the app. Great that you can check as you go and get incremental clues. Was given this for my 50th and I did it alone over a few hours. Would definitely recommend.
Sharon E.
I’ve never done anything like this, so I did have to use some of the hints for some of the clues. I really thought I had the hang of it until Part II when I got to the Kitchen. I was completely lost on most of the amounts needed for the recipe! Even knowing the answers made no sense. So, I enjoyed the ones I could figure out, but frustrated with those that were too hard. I did the whole thing by myself, so I would definitely recommend having at least one partner.
Megan J.
Loved it! Was afraid the puzzles would be easy but they were fun and complex. My husband and I did it over the course of 2 date nights and it tok us 3 or 4 hours. Highly recommend
Brittni H.
It was so much fun. We had the whole family involved! We can't wait for the next one.
Carla M.
My husband and I absolutely LOVED playing this game. The difficulty was challenging enough to make us think and work together, but not too hard where it became frustrating. It helped to have the clues available online to help guide us in the right direction. We had such a great experience that we decided to buy the other two games in the trilogy. We now have a new favorite date night activity called “puzzle night” because of this. Great plot and puzzles!! Hopefully this company produces more. Highly recommend them to anyone!
Kelly H.
We loved it! Very entertaining!
