Japanese Theme Park Gets Escape Room Experience in Which Participants Wear a 'Bomb Collar' That Gives a Real Electric Shock
A theme park in Japan is getting an escape room experience in which participants will wear a “bomb collar” that gives a real electric shock.
As spotted by Dexerto , Alice in Borderland: Immersive Death Game is an upcoming attraction at Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki, Japan. A collaboration with the Netflix series Alice in Borderland, the event aims to offer an intense and immersive experience, mimicking the deadly battle royale-style games in the show.
For those who missed it, the 3-season Netflix thriller Alice in Borderland is based on the manga of the same name by Haro Aso. Set in a dystopian version of Tokyo, it follows obsessed gamer Arisu as he and his friends must complete a series of unfair and deadly challenges. Each game is based on a different suit of a pack of playing cards.
The new theme park attraction, Alice in Borderland: Immersive Death Game, opens on August 27, 2026. Participants will take on a Heart challenge, the suit which involves testing players’ emotional resilience. Each player will wear a “Bomb Collar,” just like in the Jack of Hearts game from the show. They must complete the game within the time limit or “face the consequences.” The game will last 30 minutes.
The attraction has safeguards in place. Participation is limited to those over 15 years of age. Those with certain conditions, such as persons with blood pressure issues and individuals with pace makers, are not allowed to take part. In addition, each player must sign an agreement prior to participating. According to Huis Ten Bosch’s official page for the attraction, participation is included in the price of a “Passport” ticket to the park, however daredevils who want to take on the Alice in Borderland attraction must sign up for a free, same-day timeslot ticket on the website.
Huis Ten Bosch is Japan’s largest theme park, and draws on the history of Nagasaki’s trade with the Netherlands. It opened in the late 1980s and features traditional Dutch style buildings and canals designed to make visitors feel as if they have teleported to Holland. While keeping the traditional buildings, Huis Ten Bosch has been entering into collaborations with various characters and shows over the last decade. These include Evangelion The Ride 8K, a new ride based on Hideaki Anno’s famous anime , and multiple attractions featuring the Dutch children’s book character Miffy.
Verity Townsend is a Japan-based freelance writer who previously served as editor, contributor and translator for the game news site Automaton West. She has also written about Japanese culture and movies for various publications.