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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.
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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...
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Q: How long does this take to finish?
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 - 5 years agoA: 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 - 5 years agoA: 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 - 5 years agoA: 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 - 5 years agoA: On day one, I took an hour or two. On day two, I finished the game in an hour or so.
submitted byDJ - 5 years agoA: 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 - 5 years agoA: 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 - 5 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?
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 - 5 years agoA: 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 - 5 years agoA: You are done, but it is possible to reset to share with a friend.
submitted byRoMo - 5 years agoA: When you complete the game you get access to a video that tells you how to reset the game to the beginning
submitted bytonythejetsfan - 4 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!
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 - 5 years agoA: 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 - 5 years agoA: You can definitely reset it, easily. However, my husband and I played together and it was just fine!
submitted byScearce Coursers - 4 years ago
Q: Do you have to play this continuously or can you play and pick up where you left off another day?
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 - 4 years agoA: You can set it aside and continue on another day.
submitted byStephen N - 4 years ago
Q: Could a whole family play this game? I want to give it to my sister's family of six for Christmas.
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 - 4 years agoA: 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 - 4 years ago
Q: Do you need internet access for any parts of this game?
A: Yes, the internet is required to play. Portions of the experience require access to a website.
submitted bykaysch - 3 years ago
Q: Does each copy of Box One have a different resolution or are all copies the same?
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 - 4 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.
A: It can be reset at the end for other people.
submitted byStephen N - 4 years ago
Q: I am unable to register as overseas. In UK. Why wont international site work properly
A: Set your browser to use english US as its language. Been a big headache for me as well.
submitted byCryan - 5 years ago