In Flanders Fields

This is a review of the Escape Room “In Flanders Fields” offered by Atrium Mortis in Lebbeke, Belgium.

⭐️ 8.8/10
🌡 Difficult
⏳ 60 Minutes
👥 3 – 6 Person

Atrium Mortis is an event location (paintball and escape games) in Lebbeke, in the Belgian province of East Flanders. Currently you can play two Escape Rooms there: Steampunk Sabotage or In Flanders Fields. This provider was unknown to me until now, but I am glad that it was recommended to us for the Belgium trip by the Pingouins Ténébreux. Especially because of the latter room.

In terms of theme and set design, Flanders Fields is somewhat comparable to Atrincherados (Terpeca Winner/Finalist 2019-2022), which you can play in Cerdanyola (near Barcelona) or now also in Madrid.

Our scenario is set in 1917, with World War 1 raging in Belgium. We have joined the resistance movement in Flanders and our mission is to cross no-man’s land at a suitable spot, locate a German machine gun nest and take it out.

The setting was pretty impressive and very well done. The puzzles fitted the theme very well and for the most part had a non-linear structure, so we were able to complete some of the numerous tasks in parallel. However, some tasks require teamwork and good communication. Four of us played, which I think is a good group size, and we made full use of the 60 minutes of playing time.

A clear recommendation from my side!

Heiner Stepen

Atrium Mortis Lebbeke, Belgium

19 March 2023
10:00

November 1917
World War I is raging in Belgium. Belgium is largely occupied territory. Only in the Westhoek, particularly on the Yser, did soldiers manage to hold out. There, the Belgian army mainly aspired to a defensive approach. This was not to the liking of some brave soldiers who wanted more action to defend their homeland. Therefore, a few soldiers formed a select group and deliberately sought information from their opponents, sought prisoners of war and carried out specific offensive actions to serve their country. The Patrolmen were born. Despite their headstrong approach that included risking their own lives, they achieved many successes and could count on support from army superiors and their corpsmates.
Bitten by the heroism of these soldiers, you decide to join the Patrolmen. Your mission seems very clear: blow up an opposition machine gun nest. Will you manage to locate the exact position of the opposition machine gun nest? Will you get through No Man’s Land in one piece? Can you acquire sufficient knowledge about the explosives to be used? In short: can you combine good cooperation and courage so that this attack attempt is Patroller-worthy?

⭐️ Rating: 8.8/10

🌡 Level: Difficult

🎭 Acting: No

👥 3 – 6 Person

⏳ 60 Minutes

🗣 Language: en, nl

💶 90€ – 132€

🔑 Solved (61 Min.)