The story so far
The mystery
Love Escape Games? Enjoy fiendish puzzles?
This game is packed full of puzzles and fun and great for solo play or with a small group.
A fascinating escape room adventure set in the 1940s. Challenge yourself as you attempt to access a secret black market organisation!
A great game to enjoy whether you are a solo player or part of a small group.
Find the people behind the Blackmarket threatening the Homefront
You must solve the puzzles and find a secret password in order to be admitted to the criminal underworld. It’s up to you to either stop the criminals running the black market and report them to the authorities – or use the knowledge to obtain some black market goods yourself!
It’s a super game and takes experienced puzzlers around an hour to 90 minutes to solve. For those who aren’t as experienced in puzzles, you may need a little longer – average solve time 2-3 hours for less experienced puzzle solvers.
You can play the game in a small team, as the puzzles are printed on individual cards, meaning you can work together on different puzzles at the same time, and combine answers to create the master password. If you have a larger group of friends, why not buy multiple copies and run the game in groups simultaneously and see who solves it first? It can easily become a "team escape experience".
How it plays
How it plays
Designed for solo play and small teams, at the kitchen table. Your only gadget is a pen.
What you'll need
- A pen
- An hour or two: experienced puzzlers take 60 to 90 minutes, newer solvers 2 to 3 hours
- If you’d like to access the optional cameo solution video, a phone or iPad/tablet you can scan a QR code with
The small print
The details
- Number of players
- 1–6 players
- Occasion
- Date night
- Format
- Physical product
Before you buy
Frequently Asked Questions
If you can’t find an answer to your specific question do reach out via email or phone.
How long does it take?
Experienced puzzlers typically solve it in 60 to 90 minutes, while those newer to puzzles may take 2 to 3 hours to unravel all the clues.
Can we play it as a team?
Yes. The puzzles are printed on individual cards so you can divide and conquer: work together on different clues and combine your findings to reveal the final solution.
We’re a bigger group. Will one box do?
Pick up multiple copies and turn it into a race: run the game in groups at the same time and see who solves it first. It easily becomes a team escape experience.
Is it suitable for children?
Some children are great at puzzles (better than adults), but this game is not designed for young children. If your kids love puzzle solving – then they will enjoy playing this with you.
How fast will my order arrive?
Approx arrival times for 48 hour tracked and airmail are:
- UK – 3-4 working days (the Royal Mail don’t guarantee 48 hours and it often enters the system at the end of the working day).
- Europe 7-10 working days
- Rest of World – 14-28 working days
If you elect for expedited shipping – we use a Courier or Royal Mail Next Day Delivery within the UK; and a courier outside the UK.
Approx arrival times on Expedited shipping are:
- UK – 1-2 working days
- Europe – 3-7 working days
- Rest of World – 3-9 working days
Where is my order?
We have no machines in the office that handle distribution. All orders at Red Herring Games are handled and processed by real people and we always endeavour to ship orders within 48 hours.
If you received a dispatch confirmation email from us, we received your order and have shipped it.
So if it hasn’t arrived when you were expecting, it means, sadly, that your order may have fallen victim to “natural causes”.
Mail men occasionally drop packages in puddles, trains are occasionally robbed, boats sink, and conveyor belts sometimes chew up post.
If the order hasn’t arrived when you were expecting just get in touch so we can see if we can find out what has gone wrong and get a replacement to you ASAP!
International shipping can take as much as 21 days – however, if you need it quickly and fear it may have fallen victim to the postal gremlins, contact us and we will see what we can do to help!
Obviously if you ordered a downloadable product, we aren’t shipping that one to you – instead you’ll find that in your account ready and waiting for you.
Why are physical games more expensive to ship to the USA?
Physical goods (paper, ink, and boxes) are subject to international trade tariffs and customs processing fees. Because digital downloads are not "physical goods," they currently bypass these import taxes entirely.
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