RavensburgerEchoes The Dancer - Immersive Audio Murder Mystery Game for Adults & Kids Age 14 Years Up - 1 to 6 Players

Really enjoyed this. The audio format is novel and the app worked well. The rules suggest you play half the cards at a time if you’re new to the concept, but if you’re used to puzzle/ escape room type games playing all the cards at once would make it a bit more of a challenge and last a bit longer. My wife and I got through it in around 30-40 mins. You wouldn’t play it again once you’ve cracked the story, but we’ll pass along to friends and likely have a go at others in the series.

We made the mistake of following the games suggestion of starting with only half the item cards (as we aren't escape room experts) This makes it way too easy, finished in around 30 mins. Definitly start with all item cards for a bit of a challenge.

This is a brilliant game for £10. The audio mechanic is simple but effective and it's something that a family could easily sit around the table and spend 30 minutes playing. Will definitely be picking up the other two. The app also works really well.

Boring, easy, not very stimulating

Great family game,

I purchased both "The Dancer" and "The Cocktail." I'm an escape room enthusiast and let me tell you that this did not disappoint - being an audio mystery. Was planning to play 1 by myself and then the 2nd with the family, but... I played both of them alone in 2 consecutive evenings, because I just felt the NEED. Lol! I was so engrossed in piecing together the clues that I hadn't realized the time... (thought I'd spent about 1/2 hr) it took me well over 1.5 hrs, but it was without hints and sooooo worth it! -- I advise to play it without splitting the item cards in the beginning, use ALL, trust me, take the challenge! You'll regret how easy it is if you don't. You'd want your money's worth. And, boy, was it worth it! I really enjoyed this new audio twist on mystery games. You will find yourself listening to the whole story at the end. ...AND... Wanting MORE!!! I loved it! Also like how you can just shuffle the cards for repacking and forwarding to friends and family. The price is right, too at just $10. I can't wait to get my hands on the next two in the series (The Microchip & The Cursed Ring). To the devs: How do you come up with these ideas? This is so clever! Please keep them coming!! (I'll keep buying!! 😉)Note: Disregard the negative reviews of the companion app as the devs updated it and it scans the cards very well. Also, the app records finished games' complete stories.

I played this solo and I enjoyed this very much. It was easy to pick up and the app was easy to use. Listening to the “echoes” with my eyes closed was an immersive experience. Some emotions were triggered as you peace the story together.

Finally! A mystery game that is fun and playable with a larger group. We loved the audio of The Dancer and felt it was the perfect length of play.This is not your typical escape room style board game. You are sequencing events of a mystery to solve it. There are no real puzzles as you would find in other tabletop escape games but getting the story sequence correct is fun and engaging. They divide up the cards so they are manageable to parse down for sequence which is appreciated.I gave four instead of five stars because a few sequences didn't feel like we could definitively solve them - there was a little guess work but it was fine, not frustrating.This is a game that I will pass on to friends. Many mass market tabletop escape games end up recycled because they were so frustrating that I would never subject my friends to it. Happy to have a game to share and can't wait for the next!

I'm a regular player of collaborative games like the Exit series and Finders Keepers. This was the second Echoes game I've played and it was every bit as fun as the first one. Using audio clues adds a whole different dimension to the process, and I think it makes it even more inclusive for people who aren't hard-core gamers to enjoy. I played with a group from work as a team-building exercise, and it took just over an hour to complete. Some of the players were experienced gamers, some not, and the game worked well for all of them.