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Play Clue in real-life at Breakout Games Louisville
Black framed door reads the words "Clue presented by Breakout."
Players only have one our to solve the mystery. | Photo by LOUtoday
In collaboration with Hasbro, Louisville’s Breakout Games created the first official “Clue: The Escape Room” experience — bringing the classic mystery game to life.

The life-sized board game transports you to the Boddy mansion during a dinner party hosted by the yet-to-be-murdered Mr. Boddy. Your team’s role in the story is to solve who is plotting the crime before time runs out and it’s too late.

We got the chance to play detective and spoiler alert: we’re not great detectives, so we’ll stick to the whole writing gig.

Yellow painted walls with white panelling and photo frames.

The game begins in the yellow hallway.

Photo provided by Breakout Games


The game starts in a bright yellow, paneled room with doors labeled with familiar spaces from the game board — hallway, study, and kitchen. Also on the wall is a digital version of the who, what, where notepad to eliminate suspects and their plot.

If you play the puzzles right, the mansion will reveal three more immersive rooms with unsolved mysteries to help you figure out who the murderer is by process of elimination.

We can’t give all the secrets away, because where’s the fun in that. But, we will say the puzzles in the conservatory room with the garden hose, floating key, and security system were our favorites.

We may have run out of time to save Mr. Boddy, but we’re betting there’s a few of you with a better clue or two.

Game rules:
  • Players have one hour to solve the mystery
  • Unlimited hints from the game master
  • Teams of up to 8 people — 2 person minimum
  • Pricing starts at $44.99 per person with price drops for larger teams
Murder mystery not your thing? Breakout Games Louisville has eight other puzzle-solving rooms to choose from, which are all created and built from scratch — including its newest room, Wild West.
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Thursday, Feb. 9
  • “H*tler’s Tasters” | Thursday, Feb. 9-Sunday, Feb. 12 | Times vary | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $22.23-$27.50 | See the satirical play about the girls chosen to taste test Hitler’s food.
Friday, Feb. 10
  • Winter StoryWalk® | Friday, Feb. 10-Sunday, Feb. 12 | Times vary | Beckley Creek Park, 1411 Beckley Creek Pkwy., Louisville | Free | Walk the Egg Lawn Signature Trail dotted with signs that tell the children’s story “Bird Watch” by Christie Matheson.
  • Valentine’s Silent Disco | Friday, Feb. 10 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | Hi-Wire Brewing, 642 Baxter Ave., Louisville | $10 | Sip craft beers and dance to your choice of music.
Saturday, Feb. 11
  • February Biergarten | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 6-10 p.m. | German American Club, 1840 Lincoln Ave., Louisville | Free | Listen to live music while digging into German food and beer.
  • Emo Nite | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 9 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $16 | Hear hits from this popular mid-2000s music genre — black eyeliner not included.
Sunday, Feb. 12
  • Get Acquainted With Pastry Workshop | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 2-4 p.m. | Logan Street Market, 1001 Logan St., Louisville | $80 | Learn how to make puff pastry, macarons, and more during this hands-on class with a welcome cocktail.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
  • Brew With You | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 8-10 a.m. | Sunergos in Beechmont, 306 W. Woodlawn Ave., Louisville | Free | Hang out with the hosts and staff of Louisville Public Media and enjoy a cup of coffee.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
  • Ping Pong Tournament | Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 7 p.m. | The Keswick, 1127 Logan St., Louisville | Free | Sign-up before 7 p.m. to enter the double-elimination tourney.
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Coming Soon
  • Premium polarized sunglasses company Shady Rays is opening a fourth storefront this summer at Oxmoor Center. The retailer plans to start construction on a 1,543-sqft space — near Anthropologie and Von Maur — in March. The Louisville-founded brand also sells prescription glasses, UV shirts, and snow googles. 🕶️ (Louisville Business First)
Drink
  • Louisville’s BIG Bourbon Club will once again pour up a presentation and tasting at Joe’s Older Than Dirt on Saturday, Feb. 18. This month’s event will feature several expressions from Bardstown distillery Heaven Hill — including an exclusive release of the club’s Elijah Craig cask strength barrel pick. Tickets are $45. 🥃
Listen
  • Louisville singer-songwriter and actor Will Oldham will be on WXOX today at 10 a.m. Tune into 97.1 FM to hear his “Artists Talk” with Louisville Visual Art. Will — aka Bonnie “Prince” Billy — is known for his DIY music, but we love his lesser-known parody work with Zach Galifianakis. 📻
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  • Support science across the commonwealth at the Kentucky Science Center’s Boundless Reach gala on Saturday, Feb. 25. The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, and programming highlighting the Kentucky Science Center’s impact around the region. Limited seats are available and tickets start at $300.
Eat
  • Whether you’re sharing them with a partner or enjoying them all for yourself, chocolate-dipped strawberries are a Valentines’ Day staple for a reason. Pro tip: Stop by the Kroger Deli Feb. 10-14 to snag some for yourself. 🥂*
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Eat for a good cause 🍽️

Louisville Restaurant Week returns later this month
White plate with lady fingers, blackberries, whipped cream, and mint leaf with two spoons.
We’re hoping the deconstructed tiramisù fro Sarino makes an appearance on its pre-fixe menu. | Photo by LOUtoday
The best way to support Louisville’s nationally ranked food scene is to take a bite out of it.

Louisville Restaurant Week is returning Monday, Feb. 27-Sunday, March 5 and will offer special meal deals and a good cause — all in one fork twirl.

Each participating restaurant will have a pre-fixe, three-course menu for $26, $36, or $46 available for dine-in or take-out. One dollar of every meal purchased during the week will benefit The Hope Buss.

Here’s a preview of the nine restaurants announced so far:
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