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Top 10 Best Exit: The Game Puzzles by Thames & Kosmos (2026)

The best Exit: The Game puzzles by Thames & Kosmos in 2026 are anchored by the three Advent Calendar releases (The Silent Storm, The Intergalactic Race, The Missing Hollywood Star) — the 24-puzzle escape-room calendars that have become the strongest holiday-gift pick in our board game catalog. The kids' line entries (Riddles in Monsterville, Jungle of Riddles), the standard Exit games (Catacombs of Horror, Secret Lab, Forbidden Castle, Forgotten Island), and The Odyssey in 1000 Pieces round out the list. This guide ranks the ten Thames & Kosmos Exit puzzles Surprise Castle customers are buying most right now.

Exit: The Game is the canonical contemporary escape-room board game series — designed by Inka and Markus Brand, published by Kosmos in Germany and Thames & Kosmos in North America. The Advent Calendar format pairs one puzzle per December day from the 1st through Christmas Eve, and has driven most of the recent commercial volume in this category. Exit: The Game — Advent Calendar — The Silent Storm and The Intergalactic Race both lead at 5 lifetime sales.

Every Exit: The Game puzzle on this page is in stock at Surprise Castle, scored against verified customer sales, and selected to span the Advent Calendar holiday line, the kids' line, the standard Exit games, and the Odyssey 1000-piece storytelling jigsaw.

1.Exit: The Game - Advent Calendar - The Silent Storm

Exit: The Game - Advent Calendar - The Silent Storm
The Christmas workshop has never been busier! For more than two months you've been working hard so that by the 24th, everything will be ready. As one of the chief toymakers in the workshop, you have your hands full. You are testing out a particularly beautiful rocking horse when suddenly the ground begins to tremble. A violent storm lashes the building and snow begins to billow in through the window. Hastily you close it, but something is not right! A terrible silence has fallen over the workshop. When you hear all the doors click locked, you feel very alone. It is clear you need to find Santa! But first you have to find a way out of here ... This Advent calendar is both an EXIT game and adventure story: In order to free yourself from this predicament, you must open a door of the calendar each day. Each door hides a new and exciting riddle, the solution to which will bring you closer and closer to your goal! Only by solving your riddles cleverly will you save Christmas! Now get going ... there's lots to do!
$35.99$49.99-28%
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5.Exit: The Game - Kids - Jungle of Riddles

Exit: The Game - Kids - Jungle of Riddles
You can hardly believe your luck! First, you discovered a previously unknown island. And now, deep in the jungle, you have found nine mysterious treasure chests! But this is no ordinary island -- you have landed on the island of riddles, where the jungle animals are guarding the treasures. You must solve their tricky puzzles before you can open the chests. What are you waiting for? Crack the riddles together and win the treasure!
$14.99$17.99-17%
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6.Exit Catacombs of Horror

Exit Catacombs of Horror
Gloomy crypts lie under the city of Paris. The catacombs swallow city light, riddles, and, apparently, also people. After the mysterious disappearance of a friend in the catacombs, you and your team embark on a search party, making your way through the puzzling underground labyrinth. Will you be able to find your friend in time and escape this cavernous world of darkness? This double-sized EXIT game is presented in two separate parts.
$19.99$26.95-26%
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7.Exit the Secret Lab

Exit the Secret Lab
As volunteers for a medical research study, you report to a lab as instructed. But no one is there except for you! Vapor rises from a test tube and you start feeling dizzy. When you wake up again, the door is locked, and you discover a notebook and a strange disk ...
$14.99$17.95-16%
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8.Exit the Forbidden Castle

Exit the Forbidden Castle
Finally, a vacation! This year, youre going to an idyllic village in the mountains. Instead of driving, you decide to take the train this time. After a three hour delay, you arrive in your vacation rental, where you find various brochures for local events and attractions including an impressive castle. The flyer looks quite amateur and self-printed, but youre a sucker for medieval castles! The next day, you get up and go to the castle. Theres no ticket booth. No one else appears to be around. Well, at least you can explore the place in peace! You enter the castle and find yourself in a magnificent throne room. Suddenly the big, wooden door locks behind you and you realize that maybe (again) this was not such a good idea ... The castle is full of mysteries. Only if you can solve all of the puzzles together in time will you escape. If not, your creepy host will probably never let you leave again ...
$14.99$17.95-16%
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9.Exit the Forgotten Island

Exit the Forgotten Island
The sea is calm. The sun is shining. Youre on the perfect sailing excursion. But then you spot something on the horizon. Dark clouds are rolling in unusually fast. Soon the sun has disappeared and darkness has surrounded you. Everything is absolutely still ... until suddenly, out of nowhere, a mighty gust of wind capsizes your boat. You are knocked unconscious. When you wake up, you are on a black sand beach. Theres no sign of your boat, not even wreckage. You look around and find an old book and a mysterious golden compass disk. A boat is chained to a palm tree. Everything on this island seems to be secured with locks ... and you soon come to realize: You must figure out all the combinations to open the locks in to order to escape. If not, you will never leave this island! Can you solve the riddles left for you and escape the island?
$14.99$17.95-16%
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10.The Odyssey in 1000 Pieces: A Storytelling Jigsaw Puzzle

The Odyssey in 1000 Pieces: A Storytelling Jigsaw Puzzle
Homer's Odyssey, predating the invention of writing in ancient Greece, is revived in this stunning 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Encounter the one-eyed Cyclops, who feasts on the flesh of men; bewitching women, who charm with songs and spells; and meddling gods and goddesses, who shape the hero's fate.Follow Odysseus's journey using the accompanying concertina, exploring twenty key scenes. Daisy Dunn's text will ignite new interest in one of the world's oldest and greatest poems. Get ready for a modern take on this ancient masterpiece.
$19.99$24.95-20%
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Build Your Exit Puzzle Collection at Surprise Castle

Exit: The Game is one of the strongest commercial board game categories in our catalog — the Advent Calendar holiday line, the kids' line, and the standard Exit games all keep moving in steady volume. The ten picks above are the Exit puzzles Surprise Castle customers are buying most right now, scored against real sales. Our full Thames & Kosmos collection is the fastest way to see every release currently in stock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Exit: The Game puzzle to buy in 2026?
Exit: The Game — Advent Calendar — The Silent Storm is the highest-selling Exit puzzle in our catalog. For kids, Exit: The Game — Kids — Riddles in Monsterville and Jungle of Riddles are the strongest picks. For horror fans, Exit — Catacombs of Horror is the strongest standard Exit pick.
What's the difference between Exit: The Game and the Advent Calendar editions?
Standard Exit games are single-session escape-room puzzles (typically 90-120 minutes). The Advent Calendar editions split 24 puzzles across 24 days — one per day from December 1 through Christmas Eve. The Advent Calendars are designed for families and gift-giving; the standard games are designed for adult escape-room enthusiasts.
What's the cheapest Exit pick on this list?
Exit — The Secret Lab at $12.99 is the lowest-priced pick. Exit: The Game — Kids — Riddles in Monsterville, Jungle of Riddles, The Forbidden Castle, and The Forgotten Island are all $13.99.
What's the most expensive Exit pick on this list?
Exit: The Game — Advent Calendar — The Silent Storm at $35.99 is the priciest. The Intergalactic Race and The Missing Hollywood Star Advent Calendars at $34.99 are the next-most-expensive.
Which Exit puzzle is the strongest gift?
The Advent Calendar editions (Silent Storm, Intergalactic Race, Missing Hollywood Star) are the strongest holiday gifts — 24 puzzles in one box. For kids, Exit: The Game — Kids — Riddles in Monsterville is the strongest pick.
How were these Exit puzzles selected?
Each puzzle was scored on customer sales, Exit: The Game catalog fit, and search-intent match for "best Exit the Game puzzles" and related variants. The final 10 spans the Advent Calendar line, the kids' line, the standard Exit games, and the adjacent storytelling-jigsaw category.
Where can I buy these Exit: The Game puzzles?
Every puzzle on this list is in stock at Surprise Castle. Click any title above to view the product page directly, or browse the full Thames & Kosmos collection at the link below.

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