"A Challenge from the Crafting Genius" created by SCRAP Real Escape Game CROSSING Asakusa

LOCATION:  Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

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📝  ETR DECODER

• 🔑 GAME: A Challenge from the Crafting Genius

• 📅 DATE PLAYED: May 27, 2025

• 🎬 GENRE: Puzzle Game

• 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 7.5/10

• 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-4 ppl

• 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.

• 💰 PRICE:

  • 【Weekday Prices】

    Solo Ticket: Advanced 3,300 yen / On-the-day 3,600 yen

    Group Ticket: Advanced 12,000 yen / On-the-day 13,200 yen

  • 【Weekend, Holiday & High Season Prices】

    Solo Ticket: Advanced 3,600 yen / On-the-day 3,900 yen

    Group Ticket: Advanced 13,200 yen / On-the-day 14,400 yen

📖 THE STORY

A crafting genius, Mr. Craft Tsukuranka invites you to his workshop to challenge you whether you can solve his mystery or not. In front of you, there are peculiar tools and strange-looking materials. Can you solve all the puzzles created by this crafting genius and unravel the mystery behind his creation?

🎯  HIT THE BULLSEYE

• This game emphasized the puzzle-solving experience by assembling and disassembling many puzzle pieces and materials. The puzzles were unique and fun to solve. There were a variety of puzzles in this one game. Although this game lacked an interesting story or beautiful decorations, we remained focused on solving puzzles the entire time and had a lot of fun.

• The game's flow was excellent. It started with easy tasks, and the puzzles became more interesting, versatile, and exciting to solve as the game progressed. Just like other games produced by SCRAP, the last puzzle was mind-blowing.

• The style of the game (We call it “Hall-style) is unique and popular with SCRAP and other Japanese escape game companies. In this style, unlike a traditional escape room where only one group plays in a decorated room, groups of 4-6 people play the same game simultaneously at each table in a large meeting room. This setup resembles playing a tabletop game in a large room. For example, when SCRAP hosted this game at Tokyo Mystery Circus, thirty groups played simultaneously. Today, Real Escape Game CROSSING Asakusa accommodates only two groups at a time in a small room. It still offers players a distinctive puzzle experience that is often provided in the Japanese puzzle community.

• Our game master was friendly and supportive, especially with tasks that were not easy to understand. She helped us by demonstrating what needed to be done. She explained fun facts about the game and puzzles to us in more detail after we finished playing.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

• We received a tablet that provided us with instructions for all the puzzles and tasks. However, some of them were difficult to understand. The written instructions appeared too small on the tablet, making them hard to read. I wish we could zoom in to get a closer look or use a picture instead of relying on written instructions.

• Unlike a traditional escape room that features immersive stories or decors, this game lacked narratives or decorations around us. If you enjoy games with immersive stories and decors, this game might not be for you.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

"A Challenge from the Crafting Genius" is an engaging puzzle game that presents a variety of interesting challenges and problems to solve. It's designed for anyone who seeks a unique puzzle-solving experience. This game is best suited for a group of three to four people, as the challenges require assembling and disassembling various pieces. When you visit Tokyo, be sure to stop by Mr. Tsukuranka's workshop and take on his intriguing mystery!

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

• Real Escape Game CROSSING Asakusa is a 5-min walk from "Asakusa Station" of Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Tobu Skytree Line

• There is no parking.

• There are many shops and restaurants in Asakusa.

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Disclosure: We thank SCRAP for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.

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