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Escape room Groenlo is a challenging and nerve-racking game based on the Battle of Grolle in 1627. The building played an important role in that year for the resistance against the Spaniards who were serving in Grol. The Siege of Groenlo (also known as the Siege of Grol) in 1627 was a siege set up by Prince Frederik Hendrik of Orange of the fortress occupied by the Spaniards during the Eighty Years’ War. The siege lasted from July 20 to August 19. Part of the siege was the construction of a circumvallation line around the city, to prevent Grol from receiving reinforcements, to store supplies and ammunition and to prevent a dismay. Hendrik van den Bergh, a Dutch nobleman in Spanish military service and a full cousin of Frederik Hendrik, tried to relieve Grol with a large army, but came too late. Grol would remain state until the end of the war. Almost 4 centuries later you will be back in the 17th century for a moment, where you have to complete an important task in the midst of the advancing war violence. Grol in 1627. A murder plot. Will you save Prince Frederik Hendrik? You are in the Grolle of 1627. The city has been occupied for 20 years by Spaniards and Matthijs van Dulcken is in charge. Everything seems calm within the towering city walls. Traders sell their wares, children play and the women do the laundry or prepare dinner. Yet something is brewing. “Prince Frederik Hendrik wants to conquer Grolle again,” your best friend Kobus confides in you. Kobus is a well-known leader in the growing resistance. And then it happens. The booming of a cannon, followed by deafening silence. The people of Grol look frightened, but also hopeful. Spanish gatekeepers see a gigantic army looming in the distance. And not in one place. No, the entire city is surrounded by the Prince and his State troops! It cannot be long before Grolle is relieved. But Van Dulcken is also on the move. The resistance discovers that in the deepest secrecy he is forging a plot to kill Frederik Hendrik. The Prince must be warned! Only … the city is completely locked to refuse the recapture. How do you come to see him before the killers do that? Do you have the power to save Prince Frederik Hendrik and the city of Grolle?
All ratings (45)
Very Positive
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1 escape room
The puzzles were very original, sometimes difficult, but in a good way. It really was a challenge to come through. The atmosphere was great. Every detail was right.
Original puzzles, there even was no number lock, because there were none in the 17th century
We really went back in time
Enthusiastic guy, very welcoming
No
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I'm not sure if this was actually the case, but it's one of the rare rooms that felt like it might have been 100% mechanical (or at least nothing more high tech than a magnetic switch). The only other notable game that I can think of that I've played is like this is Josp Fontcalda, and I liked this one a little better. The set is great and feels like a historical house with a couple "wow" set pieces. The plot ties into local history, which is always interesting to learn about (and the GMs were happy to nerd out about it). Puzzles make sense and are generally good, though we had a little trouble early on (in retrospect, this is on us; the puzzle was fair). Some games inspire wonder by transporting players to fantastical worlds. Groenlo 1627 does it by taking what might otherwise be a boring historical recreation and hiding secrets all over.
The set felt like a historical museum, except one that you can play with and solve puzzles in
GMs were very friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly enthusiasts
Yes
(Seemingly) being 100% mechanical and tying into local history makes the game pretty unique
Medium
Mechanical
3
4 enthusiasts were good, 2-3 would probably be fine.
Not scary
No
No
Not at all
The entire group will have to climb and descend stairs a couple times. The entire group will have to crawl a short distance.
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Groenlo 1627 by Escape Room Groenlo was our third room of the day, played with a team of 4. Despite being quite tired by that point, the experience immediately brought us back to life. From the start, the GM was incredibly welcoming and caring, giving a great introduction to the story and setting the mood perfectly. His enthusiasm felt genuine, especially since he’s from the area, which added authenticity and passion to the experience. Once the game began, we were amazed by the handcrafted environments that beautifully recreated the historical period. Every new section brought a fresh WOW moment, thanks to the attention to detail in lighting, props, sound effects, and clue delivery. Everything felt carefully designed to enhance immersion and storytelling. The puzzles lean on the challenging side, offering plenty to think about without breaking the narrative flow. Highly recommended for all players, though having a few experienced team members will definitely help make the most of this outstanding and lovingly built experience.
Truly enjoyable and hand crafter experience.
Perfectly matching the theme in every way.
Our GM was very attentive and caring through out the experience. Enthusiastic and put us in a good mood.
Yes
The hand crafter experience and the story so well related to the city.
Super well woven story with the experience.
Medium
Quite challenging.
High tech
Modern but handcrafted.
4
Not scary
18
To truly appreciate the experience.
No
No
Somewhat
Had some crawl space.
Yes
Small town.
Easy
Plenty of space around.
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Thanks for the visit and wonderful review Olga! Highly appreciated 🙏 Have fun with al further escapes!
Oct 6, 2025
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If you like escape rooms then this is just a must. Beautiful set and great unique puzzles, we loved them. Host Luke was so friendly and made the experience even more special!
Easy
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Just an all around solid room. I’m glad we took the drive to this unique room that is grounded in the actual history of the town. The scenic quality is excellent and they make fantastic use of sound to amp up the immersion. I only wish they had more rooms to play!
Easy
Mechanical
2
Not scary
12
No
No
Somewhat
There is some ladder climbing and crawling
I imagine this would be a tough game to navigate for people with mobility restrictions. Spoilers: im not sure if they have a workaround for any of these but you will need to climb a ladder and navigate some very steep winding stairs. At least one player will need to crawl.
No
We didn’t have a hard time finding it because we were sure to read their email regarding their location but if you just plug their address into the GPS and assume it’ll be easy to find you may have some issues. They are currently undergoing renovations so this may change in the future.
Limited
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We really appreciate you guys taking the effort to visit us Andy and team! Great to hear you had a nice experience. We just moved to be able to build a second room in the near future, so... hopefully, until then!
Jan 20, 2025
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