Updated November 2026 Brain Game Center’s website still lists its escape rooms, with some older games retired and new ones added; we have updated the room list and booking advice.
Brain Game Center in Tajrish is one of Tehran’s longest-running escape room venues, and a good choice if you and your friends prefer an evening of puzzles and teamwork to another round of cafés. It combines a corridor of themed escape rooms with a board game café, so you can warm up over a game and a drink before you get locked in.
The format will be familiar if you have tried escape rooms elsewhere. Your group is shut in a themed room and has 60 minutes to get out by finding clues, cracking codes and solving riddles. Each room tells its own story, and the sets are elaborate, with decor that leans towards the theatrical and fairytale from the moment you walk in. Observation, speed and good communication matter more than raw intelligence, and the best teams are the ones that split up to search and then share what they find.
At the time of our latest check, the centre’s own site listed seven active rooms, each rated for difficulty and excitement:
- Pandemic – one of the hardest, with plenty of tension.
- LOST – rated the toughest of the lot for difficulty.
- Prison Madness – a high-fear room for those who like to be scared.
- Seven – moderate difficulty, low fear and high excitement, a good first room.
- Illusion – very hard puzzles but a calmer atmosphere.
- Around the World in 60 Minutes – a lighter, travel-themed challenge.
- Museum – a heist-style room with a solid mix of puzzles.
Older games such as Orient Express and Antidote have been retired, so the line-up does change over time. If it is your first escape room, start with Seven or Around the World in 60 Minutes and save LOST and Pandemic for when you know what you are doing.
Rooms are designed for small groups, typically two to four players, with some taking up to six. Smaller teams get more to do each, while larger groups can make lighter work of the hard rooms. The board game café is a relaxed place to wait for your slot or to stay on afterwards, with dozens of games to borrow over coffee and snacks.
A few practical tips. Book in advance through the centre’s website, especially for Thursday and Friday evenings, and confirm the opening hours and the exact location when you reserve. Most clues are in Persian, so if your Persian is limited, go with Iranian friends or ask when booking whether a room can be played in English. Tajrish is easy to reach on metro Line 1, which ends at Tajrish station, and the area is full of places to eat before or after your game. Prices rise regularly with inflation, so check the current rate when you book, or see our Iran price trackers for a sense of what a night out costs in Tehran.
