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Box One Presented By Neil Patrick Harris Game

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$24.49When purchased online

About this item

Highlights

  • A NEW Game by Neil Patrick Harris
  • LOADED with puzzles, codes, and mental challenges
  • YEARS IN THE MAKING by NPH
  • DESIGNED FOR YOU. And you alone.
  • LOTS OF SURPRISES. There's more than meets the eye.

Specifications

Suggested Age: 14 Years and Up
Type of Game: Classic Games
Playing Time: 1 Hour
Number of Players: 1 or More Players
Educational Focus: Problem Solving
Includes: Cards
Package type: Full Game
Material: Paperboard
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 79810129
UPC: 850016557162
Item Number (DPCI): 087-10-0332
Origin: Imported

Description

Box ONE is an ever-evolving game of trivia, codes, puzzles, and discovery - only from the mind of Neil Patrick Harris.

There’s tons of great party games — but unlike the rest, Box ONE is designed to challenge just ONE person: YOU! And you alone.

Prepare to set out on an exciting adventure like no other as you discover, decode, and unlock the secrets of Box ONE.

Look closely, though, as with all things - there’s more than meets the eye...

Box ONE is the perfect gift for anyone into puzzles, codes, and escape rooms. The game represents years of thought and careful planning by Neil Patrick Harris. Everything you need to decode each challenge is inside the box. Can you decode it? Can you solve it? The clock is ticking...
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 10.6 inches length x 10.6 inches width x 3 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 2 pounds

Return details

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: How long does this take to finish?

submitted by Jshep - 3 years ago
  • A: I spent about an hour or so on it, but I'm a pretty hardcore puzzler and know a lot of trivia. It could take a little longer if you need to research and such.

    submitted bySJenks - 3 years ago
  • A: Well... it depends. If you play it the right way it will guaranteed take over a day. If you are good at puzzles and don't mind effectively breaking the game, you can solve it very very quickly by brute force. Roughly 45 minutes maybe, with no wait time required. Solving it the "correct" way without sequence breaks, I'd say maybe 4 hours (not including the forced 24 wait time)

    submitted byRolf - 3 years ago
  • A: RobMo - You can most certainly finish the game in an hour. I finished it in about two hours. If you are a good puzzler there is nothing that requires you to wait the 24 hours. All of the things that happen after the 24 hours are interesting, but you literally only get one piece of information that you cannot get any other way, and that one piece of information can very easily be back-solved.

    submitted byRolf - 3 years ago
  • A: Took me 2 hours. And I really took my time, went slow and enjoyed every second of it. (I didn't want to google or ask for help on any of the stuff, So I just sat there and thought)

    submitted byZiggybits - 3 years ago
  • A: On day one, I took an hour or two. On day two, I finished the game in an hour or so.

    submitted byDJ - 3 years ago
  • A: The '24 hour wait time' mentioned above is a bit of a red herring and you don't actually have to wait 24 hours. There's a way to shorten that time without breaking the game.

    submitted bySam Kimpton - 3 years ago
  • A: If SJenks actually finished the game, they would know it is not possible to complete in an hour. Anymore said would be spoilers.

    submitted byRoMo - 3 years ago

Q: Can you play the game more than once? Or once it is finished is the game you are just done with it?

submitted by Jess L - 3 years ago
  • A: I'm going to say this is a one and done kind of deal. Once you figure out all the codes and stuff then you'll already know where to look/how to find them/what they are the next time you play. Takes the whole discovery and reaction part of the game away.

    submitted bySpencer P - 3 years ago
  • A: When you complete the game you get access to a video that tells you how to reset the game to the beginning

    submitted bytonythejetsfan - 3 years ago
  • A: One time Play Through. However you can box it all back up and share with a friend. I would however buy them a copy and have them go through the experience from a fresh new box.

    submitted byZiggybits - 3 years ago
  • A: You are done, but it is possible to reset to share with a friend.

    submitted byRoMo - 3 years ago

Q: I understand this is for one player, but can two people play at different times - e.g., if I try it, can my spouse then play on his own, or is it once and done? Also, is there any content that's inappropriate for an 11 year old? Thanks!

submitted by Jane Doe - 3 years ago
  • A: I played this with my wife in the next room. Without giving anything away, even though she was in the next room, I had to take extra precaution not to reveal anything audibly as I played through this game. She questioned some odd behavior of mine that I had to make excuses for. I look forward to seeing her reactions when she gets a chance to try. Nothing inappropriate comes to mind, for 11-year olds. You are definitely allowed (almost encouraged) to look up trivia questions online, for questions that might not make sense to him/her.

    submitted byThanh P - 3 years ago
  • A: Yep, you can reset it and have your spouse play later! You can technically play together, but it's designed for one at a time. Nothing inappropriate for 11 year old, but they might need a little bit of help along the way!

    submitted bygeorgej - 3 years ago
  • A: You can definitely reset it, easily. However, my husband and I played together and it was just fine!

    submitted byScearce Coursers - 2 years ago

Q: Do you have to play this continuously or can you play and pick up where you left off another day?

submitted by Clyde - 3 years ago
  • A: You can easily pick it back up. It took me 3 days because I had things going on where I had to stop.

    submitted byWermesJC - 3 years ago
  • A: You can set it aside and continue on another day.

    submitted byStephen N - 3 years ago

Q: Could a whole family play this game? I want to give it to my sister's family of six for Christmas.

submitted by JM - 3 years ago
  • A: It is meant for one player, although I think it could be played with two people. I would not recommend it for more than that. The game can be played and then reset for the next person.

    submitted byAScott - 3 years ago
  • A: My husband and I played with our kids (ages 9, 11 and 14). We bought it from the original retailer though, not at this inflated price.

    submitted byJen - 3 years ago

Q: Do you need internet access for any parts of this game?

submitted by Elaine - 2 years ago
  • A: Yes, the internet is required to play. Portions of the experience require access to a website.

    submitted bykaysch - 2 years ago

Q: Does each copy of Box One have a different resolution or are all copies the same?

submitted by Youstonian - 3 years ago
  • A: All copies are the same. My partner and I both played it at the same time (two separate boxes, in different rooms), but when comparing notes, all questions, answers, puzzles, and solves were the same on both games.

    submitted byEric - 3 years ago

Q: If I play it and finish could other members of my household play it without needing anything? I love games but don’t want to play it and then not have my wife or kids be able to play it as well.

submitted by Justin - 3 years ago
  • A: It can be reset at the end for other people.

    submitted byStephen N - 3 years ago

Q: I am unable to register as overseas. In UK. Why wont international site work properly

submitted by Kenny Hazlie - 3 years ago
  • A: Set your browser to use english US as its language. Been a big headache for me as well.

    submitted byCryan - 3 years ago
4.9 out of 5 stars with 1127 reviews
97% would recommend
356 recommendations
broad age appeal: 4.58 out of 5
value: 4.85 out of 5
length of play: 4.57 out of 5
quality: 4.94 out of 5

10/10 recommend

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Kward - 4 days ago, Verified purchaser
My husband absolutely loved this product and would buy another is Neil makes another one
value: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
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Great family game

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Dan B - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
Amazingly fun game. Only downside is you can really only play it once. If you want to keep the reward at the end atleast.
quality: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Buy it!

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Bookqueen - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Just buy it! You won’t regret it. You are able to play with a partner if you’d like. I wasn’t sure what to expect with this game but loved every second of it! I hope they do another one!
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Fun!

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
MamaT - 3 months ago
It took my teenage son about 2 days to work through. It was nice to get him engaged in something that uses his brain haha. He truly enjoyed solving the puzzles and is hoping NPH makes another one!
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Not Worth The Price

2 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Shadow - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
As someone who has played other escape room type games like the Exit The Game series, I found Box One to be very mediocre at best. I discovered a lot of pieces sooner than I was supposed to and nothing stumped me at all. They also have a ridiculous mechanic about halfway through the game that makes you wait 24 hours to continue. It’s as if the producers of the game realized it was too simple and they needed a way to make it feel longer. I probably could’ve solved the whole box in under an hour otherwise. If you’ve never played any games similar to it, you might enjoy some of the secrets the game has to offer. But otherwise I suggest saving your money for something better.
value: 2 out of 5
broad age appeal: 3 out of 5
length of play: 1 out of 5
quality: 3 out of 5
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Great for puzzle solvers

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
abbysue - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Very creative and unlike any other games I've played!
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Dont recommend

2 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Mo - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
This is a one and done game and it’s far too pricey for that. It started easy but got more difficult. You need to go online for it. I’m not sure how I finished because I didn’t use two of the clues. It is overrated and sort of frustrating.
value: 1 out of 5
quality: 3 out of 5
broad age appeal: 3 out of 5
length of play: 1 out of 5
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Loved it!

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Robyn V - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
I really enjoyed this and it wasn't so hard that I wanted to give up or use clues. No hard math problems. A novel approach to the "escape room." I think ages 14 and up would really like this. Kids younger than this who like escape room type games would enjoy this as well. There was nothing scary or inappropriate that contributes to the 14 rating.
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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NPH is an evil genius

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Sandy - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
While this is supposed to be a single play game, my family of three is working together to beat the delightfully evil Neil Patrick Harris. It is an amazing and well designed game.
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Try it

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Ari - 7 months ago
This was so much fun! Escape game in a game. Some of them were hard and I had to google some answers… but totally worth the but. Would purchase again
length of play: 4 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
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Unique experience

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Wingspan - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
This game is different from other accident unlock pterodactyl escape room. This is a great introduction and for out of the price the components of this game is really good. I highly recommend trying this game and you can pass it on to a friend afterwards.
length of play: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
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Lots of fun!

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Bnamax - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
Lots of fun and surprises! My husband and I did it together.
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Great at home escape game

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
AI - 8 months ago
Really well made game! My husband and I love escape rooms and this game did not disappoint. Took us a while to complete and really had some fun details. Well thought out. There was one step that makes you wait 24 hours- which we did not like. But fun game overall.
value: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
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Good fun for one

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Jo Mama - 8 months ago
Great game, I got to enjoy my son playing his birthday present and he had such a good time.
quality: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
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Escape room in a box!

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Disappointed - 9 months ago
This game was so much fun! I love to do escape rooms, and digital breakouts, and this is the closest board game I have found to that. I loved that I could do it alone, but it would also be fun to do with others. Lots of great twists and turns!
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TRY IT!

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Sammie - 9 months ago
This was so much fun! I played with a partner and it was an even better experience. This puzzle had so many twist and turns it. It was challenging but you have to explore everything you never know where the next clue will be! I hope he does more!!
quality: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
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Great game

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Fun - 9 months ago
There’s no other game like this! I completed it with my husband and it took us about 2.5 hours!
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
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I loved this!

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Eerwin17 - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
I absolutely loved this game. It’s meant for one person, but I’ll admit that my husband and I played it together. So much of it was so unexpected. Also, I was really impressed with the quality of the materials.
broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
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Fun and cool surprises

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Hoganmama - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Loved playing this game. So much thought put into each twist and turn!!
value: 4 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
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Awesome game!

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Mb - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Great experience! Ended up playing with two other people which was fun. Definitely can be played solo but I think it was more fun to find all the secrets and surprises with someone else. I hope he makes more like this! Highly recommend.
broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
length of play: 4 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
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