SPYHUNTER

Cincinnati
The Banks

$59.99

SPYHUNTER

Cincinnati
The Banks

Name: Cincinnati: The Banks
SKU: Cincinnati
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.91 (11 reviews)

$59.99

Rated 4.91 out of 5 based on 11 customer ratings

(11 reviews)

IMPORTANT: All games in the Spyhunter series have the same storyline and similar puzzles.

Trust no one. A ring of double agents has infiltrated the Chronos Agency and it’s up to you to go undercover and expose them. Can you track them down before it’s too late? Search for clues, solve puzzles, and explore The Banks in Cincinnati on this unforgettable escape room adventure!

Don't have time to wait for shipping? Select in-person pickup at checkout to pick up your game locally that same day (or on a future date). Search your email for "escapely in-person" after purchase and respond with your preferred pickup date and time so we can set it up!

Open your clue box near Smale Riverfront Park to begin your adventure.
Begin solving using anything you see in the box. Scan the QR code to input your solution and find out where to go.
Search for real-world clues hidden around Cincinnati and use them to solve puzzles. When you input the correct code, the app will tell you where to go and what to do!
If you get stuck, the no-download app has as many hints as you need. It also has storyline, videos, and more.
Play at your own pace. There's no penalty for hints and no one gets timed out.

Lockbox with a real lock
Clue envelopes that are locked until you're told otherwise!
Other fun clue items, like spy glasses, a passport, and an ID card
QR codes to access the web-based app (no download required)
A pen

START LOCATION: Start near Smale Riverfront Park in downtown Cincinnati. The specific location of each clue is in the game box!
PLAYING TIME: 1.5-3 hours depending on experience level and how much you eat, drink, and explore along the way
WALKING DISTANCE: About a mile around The Banks
PLAYERS PER BOX: We suggest 2-6 so that everyone can share the clues, but it's completely up to you. You can even play alone!
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Adjustable. There's no penalty for hints, so you can take them frequently or challenge yourself.
WHO CAN PLAY: Fun for all ages. Perfect for date nights, family outings, friend groups, tourists, and anyone looking for a fun outdoor escape room around Cincinnati.

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Valenciadiaz

Rated 5 out of 5

Tracking down and exposing a double agent in the Banks of Cincinnati

I thought it was great. There were 5 of us, all college educated and or in college. It was difficult, but not too difficult. Each one of us ended up solving a portion of the puzzle and or pointing out the key factor.
From the start we knew what the ending would be, but had to work to solve each phase of the puzzle.
Sarah S

Rated 5 out of 5

Fun, Accessible Adventure & Great Way to Explore the City!

We had a great experience with our Escapely game! One of the things we appreciated most was how everything was accessible and followed an efficient walking path — it made it easy to navigate and really enjoyable to explore without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. It was the perfect way to get introduced to a new city!
The clues were cleverly embedded into different areas, which added a fun layer of discovery and made us pay closer attention to our surroundings. It felt like a mix between a scavenger hunt and a walking tour — super engaging and creative.
Highly recommend this for anyone who wants to explore in a unique, interactive way!
Randy B

Rated 5 out of 5

Highly recommend. Enjoy the experience!

This was a great experience! Everyone had fun and enjoyed solving the puzzles. The difficulty level was good. Not too hard and not too easy to solve the clues. The last one requires using a lot of hints, highly recommend this and appreciate that it was in the DORA district so we could have cocktails while we played.
Carrie J

Rated 5 out of 5

Educational Fun

Our group included adults and teenagers. This experience was definitely challenging, yet multiple hints are provided to help you progress. We needed a lot of hints with the first challenges. By the end, we improved and needed fewer hints. We enjoyed learning about the Black Bridge Brigade and hunting for clues. Listening to the Black Music Walk of Fame had the teens breaking out their dance moves. It was a great educational experience and we will be doing another Outdoor Escape room someday. Thanks for a great time!
Justin G

Rated 5 out of 5

Great family fun

It was a great game we had fun doing it as a family. My kids enjoyed solving puzzles and pretending to be spys. We didn’t have any complaints other than wishing we would have pick a nicer day, but all in all it was a great time.

The best Cincinnati escape room experience

About the escape room game

This escape room adventure around The Banks takes the best parts of an escape room and the best parts of a scavenger hunt and merges them into the most fun thing to do in Cincinnati. You get to search for clues hidden in the real world and then use them to solve escape room puzzles. When you solve for a code, the app will tell you where to go look for your next clue! Instead of trying to escape the room, this Escapely adventure takes you around Cincinnati's The Banks to track down clues and expose double agents!

This real world escape room is the most unique escape room in Cincinnati. It takes you on a clue-solving adventure to find clues, solve puzzles, and follow an immersive storyline. If you want to keep the experience a surprise, don't read this next bit - it contains some spoilers about where you'll go on our Cincinnati escape room adventure and what you'll see along the way.

In Escapely's The Banks escape room, you are a top secret spy tasked with exposing a ring of double agents threatening to take down the agency. We suggest starting at a local coffee and wine bar in The Banks neighborhood. It's perfect place to solve the first puzzle before embarking on your escape room adventure. The first clue is Black Brigade of Cincinnati Monument. The Black Brigade, organized in 1862, consisted of some of the first African American soldiers employed by the Union in the Civil War. This is especially notable because of the tense race relations in Cincinnati at the time, right on the border with then slave-state Kentucky. Next, you'll head to the Castellini Esplanade in Smale Riverfront Park. If you're there on a Saturday in the summer, you might be able to take advantage of one of the free evening concerts - be sure to also keep the crowds in mind when planning your escape room start time. If you're playing with kids, the park also has a playground, numerous spash pads, and water features.

The next puzzle takes you to the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame. It's a music and technology experience that celebrates Cincinnati's rich Black music history. Take a break from scanning the QR codes on our puzzles and scan the QR codes along this walk - each one gives information about an artist and their musical history, as well as an augmented reality experience that brings the artist’s work to life. You will get to walk by Carol Ann’s Carousel, an amusement park ride open most of the year. While it isn't a clue, we recommend stopping in if you're with kids! Adults and baseball fans will be thrilled by the next clue, which is found outside of the Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds. Solve the puzzle as you take close note of the statues of famous Cincinnati baseball players. To close out your Cincinnati escape room experience, head back to Smale Riverfront Park to the Moerlein Lager House. It's the perfect place to grab a beer and a bite to eat while you solve the closing puzzles and complete your escape!

Cincinnati escape room FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your Escape The City game will arrive in the mail to the address provided at checkout. If you are purchasing last-minute, you can select in-person pickup at checkout to pick up your game locally that same day (or on a future date). Search your email for "escapely in-person" after purchase and respond with your preferred pickup date and time so we can set it up!

Yes, but it is not generally recommended unless you are a serious escape room enthusiast. It would be like playing an escape room that has the same storyline and similar puzzles, but with different clues available. Because the clues are integrated within The Banks, the clues are different from all other Spyhunter games. But the puzzles will feel familiar.

Cincinnati's The Banks is a lively entertainment district with bars, restaurants, shops, and a large outdoor park with a free summer concert series. It's right on the riverfront and spans the whole Central Business District, so it's always alive with people. Toward the end of the 20th century, when Cincinnati experienced a move to the suburbs, the city took that as a cue to revitalize its waterfront and develop the empty land between both sports stadiums (The Great American Ballpark, where the Cincinnati Reds play, and Paycor Stadium, where the Cincinnati Bengals play). Before or after you play the escape room, enjoy the spectacular riverfront view of the Ohio River. And if you're hungry after the game, there are plenty of bars and restaurants to keep the adventure going.

It's both! In a traditional escape room you must solve puzzles that lead from one to the next to escape the room (or a series of rooms). In Escape the City you must solve puzzles that lead from one to the next, with clues in the real world. It's one of the best things to do in Cincinnati!

There are plenty of paid parking garages through The Banks in Cincinnati. Also, if you play on Sunday, metered parking is free!

There are no indoor clues in our Cincinnati escape room game. Everything is publicly accessible.

It's a self-guided adventure around The Banks in Cincinnati for couples, families, individuals, friend groups, and anyone else looking for a fun thing to do in Cincinnati!