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Parlay: team building in Amsterdam
an immersive escape game.
One escape game, one room, one big group.
Up to 25 colleagues at four tables,
90 minutes in Amsterdam, €775 per game.
25 players per game
four tables, one mission
Two games side by side
Up to 2 groups of 25 play at the same time. More than 50? Get in touch.
90 minutes
Shorter versions available on request.
per game, for 12 to 25 players
We’ve hosted
Nike ◆ Heineken ◆ ING ◆ Netflix ◆ Philips ◆ ABN AMRO ◆ Porsche ◆ Karl Lagerfeld ◆ Apple ◆ T-Mobile ◆
What Parlay is
A maritime puzzling adventure your whole team plays together.
Play an immersive adventure in groups of up to 25.
Four ships represented in one room,
90 minutes on the clock.
“Great, fun, innovative team building activity. Highly recommended.”
Price per group
12 to 25 players per game. Bigger groups play several games side by side.
Players
12
Total ex VAT
€775
incl. €250 transport
Per person ex VAT
€65
One group of 12 players at Sherlocked Koningsplein
The tables
Four ships.
One treasure.
Up to 25 colleagues spread over four tables in the same room. Each table gets the puzzle chest of one of four 17th-century captains, who met in the port of Amsterdam and turned pirate together.
Most of the ninety minutes you spend with your own crew at your own table. Then you need something that is sitting on somebody else’s table, and the whole room has to start negotiating. That is the parlay, and it is where the shouting, the laughing and the dealmaking begin.
The Dutch
Spice tins, the port of Amsterdam and a Jacob’s staff
The English
A pistol box, four hourglasses and a globe
The Spanish
A cabinet of drawers, a flooded island and pieces of eight
The Chinese
A tea ceremony, porcelain tiles and the I Ching
Four times replayable
Four escape rooms’ worth of puzzles, in one game.
Every table is a complete game in its own right, with its own captain, its own chest and three tracks of puzzles that build on each other. No two tables share a puzzle.
Each crew plays one table, so a single session shows your team a quarter of Parlay. Come back and every returning crew sits down at a table they haven’t played, with a whole new game in front of them.
“After playing, I saw the other 3 tables, and now we’ve booked a second edition for next quarter!”
Veerle Donders
Brand Director, Zoku
The Dutch
The English
The Spanish
The Chinese
“Parlay delivered one of the most engaging and enjoyable team-building experiences we’ve had.”
Made by hand, in our own workshop.
Every trunk and everything in it comes out of our own workshop: the spice tins, the charts, the hourglasses, the little ship that has to be loaded without tipping over.
The spice tower
Four hourglasses, one order
A guide to knots & ropes
Loading the ship
Twelve years of building escape rooms in this city went into the things on your table. People ask us fairly often whether they can buy one.
Best of both worlds
Designed for both competition and collaboration. You need both to succeed.
Every table is packed with its own custom-made puzzles, so nobody stands around watching. By the time the game ends, each crew has a different story to tell the others over drinks.
“Challenging, intense, and exciting. All of us were at the edge of our seats.
With a well designed story and an engaging flow, this was exactly what we needed for our team building event.
Sherlocked was supportive and flexible and I fully recommend this for any corporate team events.”
What it costs
€31 a head, at a full house.
One game runs for 12 to 25 players in one room and costs €775 excluding VAT, whatever the group size. Game master, four trunks, the room and all the coordination beforehand are in the price.
All prices exclude VAT. Above 25 players we run two games side by side at our Koningsplein location, for up to 50 players: one plays Parlay, the other Time Crimes, together €1,650. More than 50 players? Call or mail us and we will put together a plan for your group.
“We had a fantastic adventure at our office and we recommend it warmly for other companies as well! The adventure was way beyond our expectation!”
“We had a fantastic afternoon, incredibly fun! It really helped bring our team together.”
Across the street
Continue inside the Belly of the Beast.
A maritime bar by Tess Posthumus, one of the best known names in cocktails in this city, directly opposite our front door.
Their cocktail menu arrives rolled up as a treasure map in a bottle, which tells you roughly how well it suits an evening that began with four sea trunks. We can hold a table, a private corner or the whole bar for dinner or drinks after your game. Mention it when you request a booking and we will arrange it in the same conversation.
“Everyone on the team had a blast. A top notch experience!”
Location & Parking
Heart of Amsterdam, with plenty of parking.
We host Parlay at Handboogstraat 12, close to Koningsplein.
This is not our Beurs van Berlage venue.
Address
Handboogstraat 12, a minute from the Koningsplein. A building from 1604 that oozes history, at street level, with wheelchair entry on request.
Tram & metro
The Koningsplein tram stop is in front of the building, and Rokin on the Noord/Zuidlijn is a four minute walk.
Parking
Q‑Park Kalverstraat is around the corner and we have a group discount arrangement there. See the garage.
12 to 50 players here
Twelve is the smallest group that works. One group of up to 25 plays together in one room. For a bigger company we run Parlay and Time Crimes side by side here, up to 50 players. More than 50? Call or mail us and we will put together a plan for your group.
Standing or seated
Parlay is played standing around the tables and works just as well seated. Wheelchair access can be arranged, please let us know.
In English
The game is played in English, with a possible Dutch-speaking host upon request.
Frequently asked questions about Parlay
How many people can play?
One group of 12 to 25 plays together in the same room, at four tables of about six. At our Koningsplein location we can run two games side by side, Parlay and Time Crimes, so up to 50 players in total.
More than 50 players? Call us on +31 (0)20 244 4631 or mail groups@sherlocked.nl and we will put together a plan for your group.
What does it cost?
One game for 12 to 25 players costs €775 ex VAT, whatever the group size. That includes the game master, the four sea trunks, the room and all the preparation. For 26 to 50 players we run two games side by side for €1,650 ex VAT in total.
More than 50 players? Call us on +31 (0)20 244 4631 or mail groups@sherlocked.nl and we will put together a plan for your group.
How long does Parlay take?
Allow about 105 minutes in total: approximately 90 minutes for the game and 15 minutes for the welcome and wrap-up. A shorter version is available on request; mention your schedule when booking.
Are the games in English or Dutch?
The escape rooms are in English by default, which works well for international teams. Parlay is played in English too, with a Dutch-speaking host on request. Secret Sender is available in six languages.
When should we book?
Most companies book one to three months ahead. Games start at 10:00, 14:00 or 18:00. Need a different time? Mention it in your request and we will see what we can do.
Left it late? Call us on +31 (0)20 244 4631 and we will try to find you a game master.
Can we combine it with a meeting or drinks?
Yes. Next to the escape rooms you can book a meeting room at MeetBerlage. Right across from Parlay is Belly of the Beast, a maritime cocktail bar where we can reserve a table, a private corner or the whole bar for drinks or dinner after the game. Mention it in your request and we arrange it in the same conversation.
Where in Amsterdam is Parlay? Can you come to our office?
Parlay is played at Handboogstraat 12, near Koningsplein in central Amsterdam. Parlay is available at this location only.
Looking for a game at your own venue, or an activity for more than 50 people? Email groups@sherlocked.nl or call +31 (0)20 244 4631 for a proposal for your group.
Do we need escape room experience?
No. Parlay is about collaboration and discovery. The puzzles use physical objects on your table. A game master guides the game, so you can take part without previous escape room experience.
Is it accessible?
The game is played standing around the tables and works just as well seated. Wheelchair access can be arranged on request, so mention it when you book and we will make sure the space is right.
What is the cancellation policy?
- 14 days or more before the event: 100% refund
- 6 to 13 days before the event: 50% refund
- 3 to 5 days before the event: 25% refund
- 2 days or fewer before the event: no refund
If fewer people turn up than planned, the price stays the same. That also applies when you book several games in parallel and end up using fewer. It covers every reason for cancellation, so it is worth inviting enough people to absorb a few last-minute drop-outs.
External costs we have already made for you, such as equipment rental or special-request purchases, are still charged.
How does payment work?
The invoice goes out when your booking is confirmed. It is payable within 14 days, or at least 48 hours before the event date, whichever comes first. All prices exclude VAT.
Request a booking
Tell us what you have in mind and we come back within one working day with availability and a quote. Nothing is confirmed until you say yes.
Emailgroups@sherlocked.nl
Price€775 per game of 12 to 25 players, ex VAT
“You can learn more about people in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”
A hand crafted maritime escape game by Sherlocked, made in Amsterdam. See our other team building activities in Amsterdam, or Time Crimes for large groups.
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Request a booking.
We come back to you within one working day with availability and a quote. Nothing is confirmed until you say yes.