Holiday Hijinks #5: The Birthday Burglary

About this board game

Holiday Hijinks #5: The Birthday Burglary is an escape room-style game for 1–4 players that takes about 60 minutes to solve. You have prepared the food, decorations, activities, and entertainment for the perfect birthday party—but everyone is missing.

Check the invitation, investigate what happened, and solve the case so the celebration can finally begin. The Birthday Burglary uses just 18 cards, combining a mystery scenario with a series of puzzles that may test perception, wordplay, and lateral thinking. English language fluency is required.

• Players: 1–4
• Play time: About 60 minutes
• Difficulty: 1 out of 3
• Release year: 2022

When you solve a puzzle, enter the answer on the companion website using a smartphone or computer. The website checks your answer and, if it is correct, tells you which card or cards to take next. It also provides a graduated hint system, allowing you to get help without revealing too much at once.

The website lets you interact with objects on the cards in the style of a classic point-and-click adventure. These interactions can reveal additional clues and help you progress through the mystery.

This is a non-destructible experience: writing on the cards is optional, not required. A group cannot replay The Birthday Burglary, but it can pass the game on to another group. Rated 1 out of 3 in difficulty, it offers an accessible way to enjoy a compact birthday-themed puzzle adventure.