Boda Borg Boston, Massachusetts, United States

5nancym290 5:00 PM Feb 3, 2020

So much fun!
This place is so much fun. I am 65 with a bad knee and cannot wait to go back. The staff is friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend this place. Boda Borg is a quest game. There are about 20. Each game contains 2-4 rooms. You do not know how many rooms until you hit the last one. Games are color coded by physical activity required. But do not fear; even I could do most black (most physical) rooms. As you solve the riddle in a room, you proceed to the next room. But, if you fail a room, you start from the beginning. Flowing through the rooms is relatively quick; it is possible to go through a room in a minute or two -- although some may take a bit longer. My understanding is that they change the quests periodically so it does not get stale. Buy the full day pass. You will not be bored. We were there from 10 am to 5 pm and would have stayed longer if the place had been open. Have fun!

5Adriana B 5:00 PM Jan 9, 2020

An awesome time for young adults
I have been to Boda Borg twice now, once with friends and and again with my siblings. Loved it! It kind of has escape room vibes, but is more fast paced. Also, you don't have to just hang around if you're "stuck," it's easy to take a break from a quest, try another, and come back later. One HUGE recommendation (especially if you're going to try a lot of the physical quests and stay for a few hours): KNEE PADS! Omg, such a life saver. I didn't wear them the first time and regretted it. Wore them the second time and my experience was much improved. A surprisingly large amount of the quests involve crawling or climbing, so they really helped. Other general tips for first-timers: 1) Start with farm or rats to get accustomed to questing. 2) You MUST be in a group of 3 to 5. If you are in a large group you will need to split up, and if you are in a smaller group you will not be able to complete the quests. 3) Get an all day pass for sure. 2 hours is not enough, even if you go at a less busy time. I would recommend planning to spend at least a half day there, but depending on how much fun you're having you may spend more or less time. 4) After 6 PM parking is free, but nearby parking on the street and in garages is reasonably priced. 5) There are a few restaurants within walking distance, and if you get the all day pass you can leave and come back. I'd recommend leaving for lunch or dinner and then coming back after if you want. Their cafe is limited in options. 6) If you are worried because you are not physically fit, rest assured that you will likely be fine for most quests, but may not be able to complete some (such as bootcamp and superbanan). 7) GO! This place is super unique and fun, I have enjoyed it both times I have gone.