
- BGG rank
- BGG #835
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Unlock!: Timeless Adventures
- 1–6 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2019

2019
Rules assistance for Unlock!: Timeless Adventures – Arsène Lupin und der große weiße Diamant
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Unlock!: Timeless Adventures – Arsène Lupin und der große weiße Diamant is a board game released in 2019 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Aristide Bruyant and its main mechanics are Storytelling and Cooperative Game.
One of the three adventures found in Unlock!: Timeless Adventures, it was released by itself in German. A day like any other in the orphanage of Paris. You will go to bed again with a grumbling stomach and hope that one day you will be able to escape this life. But what is this commotion? You have discovered a mysterious letter. A certain Professor Arsène Lupin wants you to find a diamond? You must be in for an exciting adventure ... In UNLOCK! - Arsène Lupin and the Great White Diamond, a master thief is up to mischief in Paris in 1900: the year of the World's Fair! You'll embark on a fast-paced scavenger hunt throughout Paris to find the Great White Diamond. Go to mysterious places like the catacombs, meet at the Moulin Rouge, climb the Eiffel Tower or visit the Louvre. But be faster than Marcel and his gang! In live escape rooms, participants are locked in a room and must manage to get out of it within 60 minutes. UNLOCK! lets you experience this cooperative experience at your home gaming table. The adventures are controlled via cards, and a free companion app can provide clues and tell players if they're right. Ein Tag wie jeder andere im Waisenhaus von Paris. Ihr werdet wieder mit einem grummelnden Magen ins Bett gehen und hoffen, dass ihr eines Tages diesem Leben entkommen könnt. Doch was ist das für ein Tumult? Ihr habt einen mysteriösen Brief entdeckt. Ein gewisser Professor Arsène Lupin möchte, dass ihr einen Diamanten findet? Da steht euch wohl ein spannendes Abenteuer bevor ...In UNLOCK! - Arsène Lupin und der große weiße Diamant treibt ein Meisterdiebt sein Unwesen im Paris des Jahres 1900: Das Jahr der Weltausstellung!Ihr begebt euch auf eine rasante Schnitzeljagd durch ganz Paris, um den großen weißen Diamanten wiederzufinden. Begebt euch an geheimnisvolle Orte wie die Katakomben, trefft euch am Moulin Rouge, steigt den Eiffelturm hinauf oder besucht den Louvre. Aber seid dabei schneller als Marcel und seine Bande! In Live-Escape-Rooms werden die Teilnehmer in einen Raum eingeschlossen und müssen es innerhalb von 60 Minuten schaffen, diesen wieder zu verlassen. UNLOCK! lässt euch dieses kooperative Erlebnis am heimischen Spieltisch erleben. Die Abenteuer werden über Karten gesteuert und eine kostenlose Begleit-App kann Hinweise geben und verrät den Spielern, ob sie richtig liegen.
Unlock!: Timeless Adventures – Arsène Lupin und der große weiße Diamant supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Unlock!: Timeless Adventures – Arsène Lupin und der große weiße Diamant is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Unlock!: Timeless Adventures – Arsène Lupin und der große weiße Diamant for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Unlock!: Timeless Adventures – Arsène Lupin und der große weiße Diamant belongs to these categories: Card Game, Exploration, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Storytelling and Cooperative Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Unlock!: Timeless Adventures – Arsène Lupin und der große weiße Diamant are: Aristide Bruyant. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Unlock!: Timeless Adventures – Arsène Lupin und der große weiße Diamant as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.