Top 10 Best Escape Room Board Games in the UK 2021 (Exit: The Game, Unlock! and More)

Turn your lounge into an escape room with Trapped: Art Heist, a fun-filled box that takes you deep into the art exhibition of the affluent Harrington family. You'll need to team up with friends and family to steal a painting following limited clues left behind by the curator’s son.

The game comes with a selection of props to make you feel even more immersed, kitting you out with ID badges and art pieces to hang on your walls. Of course, this won't be suitable for everyone, especially if you're looking for a tabletop game. If you have the space, however, this is a great starting place for your adventures that's inexpensive and enjoyable.

Take your time enjoying this sensational tale as you dive deep into the ocean in the search of some treasure. While this is definitely one of the easier games on our list, you will find yourself engaged from the start whilst still having to search your minds for the correct answers.

This Exit series game revolves around turning over cards and working out the puzzle, following a linear path so each time one is solved a new card is revealed. If you’re looking to fill your evening with a great story and a not-too-difficult challenge, this is a good introduction to the genre. 

Put yourself in the clutches of the mad scientist Doctor Thyme and attempt to escape his laboratory as quickly as possible in Deckscape: Test Time. If you’re looking for a test, you've found it! The puzzles range between easy and medium difficulty, so you won’t find yourself flying through the challenges too quickly.

A handy feature of this game is that it teaches you how to play when you start – you begin the escape with a simple tutorial explaining all the in and outs of what you need to flee the lab. This makes it a fantastic option for families of all ages to jump into. Note that you can't play it more than once as you will know the puzzles, however. 

If you are looking for a game that will pack your family game night with excitement, then this is an ideal option for you. Brought to us by toy giants Mattel, the box includes fun props and unique lockboxes that you need to make use of to escape the laboratory and save yourself from being turned into a werewolf.

The challenges as a whole are fairly straightforward, making this game better suited to those new to the genre, or perhaps for teens. The overall tone and story will keep you, your family and friends completely engaged with its laid-back narrative and painless puzzles. 

Perfect for all those thrill seekers and horror lovers out there, The Catacombs of Horror forces you deep into the Parisian crypts on the hunt for a missing friend. The jumbo escape room is a two-part adventure that grips you with its thought-provoking puzzles and enthralling story.

Like many Exit: The Game options on the market, this one bodes well for someone with experience due to the game mechanics being more in-depth than previous releases. It's also only suitable for players over 16. If you're looking to push your mind to the limits and earn a great sense of accomplishment, give this one a go. 

The first Unlock! game to feature on our list is the original release of the series, which includes three of the most engaging trials available. Ranging in difficulty levels, you will find yourselves working together to escape a secret laboratory, stop the evil plans of Professor Noside and overcome traps on the island of an eccentric billionaire.

Each adventure requires a smart device to use the purpose-designed app to input answers to a range of clues, as well as to keep an eye on the time left for each story. The card-based adventure is perfect for regular escapees looking for a mix of challenges with engaging game mechanics and storylines. 

The Awakening has one of the most in-depth and engaging stories in this genre available on the market today. You have the not-so-simple task of performing a ritual to attempt to bring your daughter out from a coma and with multiple endings, you are certain to have an exceptional experience.

Time doesn't need to be thought about too much as there is no timer looming over you putting that extra pressure on your evening. An interesting development in this game is the use of action tokens, which restrict the amount of exploring you can do in each turn to make you and your team think hard about each of your movements.

The first and main thing you will notice when opening this mega boxset is the impressive decoder, which plays a huge role in answering the clues and applying pressure on you and your team. It also doubles up as your timer and will make noises to alert you of errors, as well as requiring insertable keys that will help you complete your trials.

The challenges place you onboard the famously doomed vessel the RMS Titanic, joining Alice in Wonderland and gripping the edge of your seats in a zombie apocalypse. The three scenarios give you a great blend of stories to have you engaged and excited from the get-go, as well as offering enough challenge to please veteran escapees. 

In one of the best instalments in the Exit series, you will find yourself riding the famous Orient Express to help solve the mysteries of a murdered man. With your detective hats on, you are put to the test of working out which of the 8 suspects committed the murder, all before the train arrives at its final destination.

Following suit with the rest of the series, you will use the unique decoder to work your way through cards to help you solve the murder. With a comfortable scale of difficulty, you are able to ensure a challenging evening ahead that won’t leave you agitated. And don't worry, there are handy clue cards to give you a push in the right direction if you're stumped!

Looking for a thrilling all-encompassing evening of escape room exploits? The Heroic Adventure bundle is it! Put yourself in the famous shoes of Sherlock Holmes to solve a crime, follow the story of Alice in Wonderland and go on a retro arcade journey with Insert Coin. The three card-based stories have wonderful artwork and bonus items that keep you gripped throughout.

It doesn’t matter if this will be your first purchase in the Unlock! series, you will be blown away by its clever app-based game mechanic and its three exciting games. You have to keep an eye on the timer to ensure your solve the riddles within its hour limit, but fear not, as gameplay continues after 60 minutes to ensure total completion.