The quirky Escape Room in Südstadt
Magical Music Machine
What's going on? Sinister conspirators are at work in Cologne: the whole city is at risk of being hypnotised! But there is a remedy: a magical machine. It has been hidden for years in a music school. Once activated, it is an extremely powerful instrument!
Uncover the secret of the iconic Cologne music school and save the whole city!
For younger players there is a family version of the Magical Music Machine – Info: Family Escape Room Cologne.
A peek into the room
Atmosphere and props – but no spoilers.
What our guests say
Quotes from reviews – links to sources to follow.
Mission and Story – are you already hypnotised?
The backstory
A mysterious conspiracy has set its sights on Cologne: the whole city is to be hypnotised! But there is an antidote …
It is a mysterious old machine said to have magical powers. It stands in a small, quirky music school on Kartäuserwall in Cologne Südstadt. And strange things tend to happen there …
Back in the wild sixties, a few musicians built an experimental magical instrument and hid it here. Why hidden? Well, this music machine holds great power and must not fall into the wrong hands!
In the right hands, however, the machine can do a lot of good – and now it is needed, because the city of Cologne is in danger! Sinister conspirators are trying to hypnotise the city, make its people will-less and bring everything under control! They have taken the music teacher out of action so he cannot get in their way … but they did not count on your team.
Your mission
In the music school, the magical music machine awaits its deployment to stop the crime and save the city. But it is well hidden. And not everyone can operate it! You have only about an hour, and the path to your goal is extremely puzzling …
Can you find it and activate the magical music machine in time?
Secure your slot
Questions about booking or how the game works? We are happy to help – otherwise jump straight into the mission via the calendar.
Game concept & Details
So you know what to expect
Game concept
Why should you play the Magical Music Machine in Cologne?
Fun is at the heart of all our escape rooms in Cologne. It is the well-balanced small and large puzzles that make the experience for you.
The game is designed so there is almost always something to do in several places at once – which also makes this room a great fit for larger teams. We mix classic escape game elements such as locks and charming analogue props with a few striking technical effects. We cannot reveal which ones here, of course. Our aim is to embed the puzzles in the theme and story – not always an easy task, but we are convinced we have done it well. Come and see for yourself!
Game atmosphere
It does not always have to be horror: for the Magical Music Machine we chose plenty of space and plenty of light – a relaxed setting to dive fully into the game and the puzzles. The Magical Music Machine is also one of the very few room escapes with daylight – at least during the day. You will not be jump-scared either (what you get up to among yourselves is beyond our control). So you can bring your children without worry (see our special rates for families and children's birthdays). The play room door stays unlocked at all times, because your mission is not to escape from the room. Why leave early anyway? People have been heard to say this is the funniest escape room in Cologne …
Authors
All puzzles, tasks and more were conceived and developed by Spybrain's experienced design team and are therefore absolutely unique.
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Ready for the Magical Music Machine?
Kartäuserwall 53 · Cologne Südstadt
Choose your slot in the calendar – we'll see you at the music school.