Looking for an escape room in Amsterdam? Backspace Escape Rooms is listed here. Storylines range across adventure. Good for families, company teams and large groups. Looking for a kinderfeestje in Amsterdam? The venue lists birthday parties and games for children. It is worth looking at the group size and language options before you invite everyone.
About
The line-up covers very different group sizes. Mindcrime gives two to six players an hour to crack someone's memories before he wakes up, and Mindcrime Battle splits a larger group into two rival teams on identical puzzles. Budapest Express is an adventure aboard a train for smaller groups, Aurum challenges three to five players to make gold in 75 minutes and won a Golden Lock Award, De Tijdmachine is built for eight to fifteen children from age nine, and Black Box puts up to 24 people in one room. The venue on Transformatorweg regularly hosts company outings, children's parties and family visits.
The games
6 games to choose from
Backspace in Amsterdam West runs six games with an unusually wide spread of group sizes. Aurum challenges three to five players to make gold in 75 minutes and won a Golden Lock Award; Budapest Express is a race to catch a train; Mindcrime has you breaking into a man's mind to recover his memories before he wakes, with a Mindcrime Battle variant that pits two teams of up to 13 against each other; Black Box lets 7 to 24 people tackle one big game together; and De Tijdmachine is a dedicated room for 8 to 15 children.
Format
The experience
The atmosphere and the groups this venue has in mind.
Atmosphere
The rooms are playful and story-led rather than frightening, with only Aurum described as slightly spooky in places. For children's versions of Mindcrime, Budapest Express and the Battle game, staff follow along by camera and nudge teams at the right moment, and a lounge gives groups somewhere to gather before and after.
Who it suits
Families with children, birthday parties, colleagues on a company outing and big groups that want to play together instead of splitting up. Children from nine can play at a party, under-13s need an adult in the room, and the lights and sound can be softened for families with children under nine.
Good to know
Intensity, accessibility, booking and facilities, as the venue lists them.
The venue says its rooms are not designed to frighten players, though Aurum has some mildly spooky moments. Lighting and sound effects can be adjusted for families with younger children.
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Games can be booked online, by phone or by email, and every game is private to your group; very large groups can also hire the entire location including the lounge. Players should arrive 15 minutes early, adults supervising children enter free, and there is free street parking at quiet times.
Location
Transformatorweg 30a, 1014 AK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Details come from the venue’s own published information. Check with the venue before you book.
FAQ
Quick answers from the venue's own published details.
Games at Backspace Escape Rooms are for groups of 2 to 24 players. Individual games can have their own limits, so check the game you want to book.
Backspace Escape Rooms runs 6 games, so groups can come back for a different game.
Games at Backspace Escape Rooms include adventure themes.
Yes. Backspace Escape Rooms welcomes families and children. Check the minimum age for each game before you book.
Yes. Backspace Escape Rooms welcomes company teams, with team building and company events among its services. Ask the venue about group sizes and packages for your team.
Backspace Escape Rooms takes bookings online, by phone, by email, and for private groups. Check the official website or contact the venue for available times.
Backspace Escape Rooms is at Transformatorweg 30a, 1014 AK Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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