What Fangene på Fortet does

Fangene på Fortet is a Norwegian private company that operates indoor team-based challenge centres inspired by the Fort Boyard television format. As of the input window it runs three owned-and-operated venues in Oslo Nydalen (52 cells, opened 2018), Bergen (35 cells, opened 2019) and Stavanger (46 cells, opened 2020; marketed as the world's largest facility), with combined capacity for up to 120 concurrent participants at the Oslo site. The product is a 1–2.5 hour gamified experience in which teams of 3–5 solve puzzles and physical/logic challenges to accumulate points; a proprietary LEVELS system allows teams to escalate cell difficulty (Levels 1–3) and unlock VIP rooms based on performance, tracked via electronic scoring and live leaderboards.

The business monetizes across five streams: per-participant activity fees (teambuilding entry from £350 per person in Bergen; bachelor-party packages from £290 per person in Stavanger), on-site F&B (full bar plus pizza and sandwiches; pizza in Stavanger listed at NOK 580 for 5–6 people), meeting room rentals (capacities 5–120 people with projector/Wi-Fi), digital gift vouchers, and tailored corporate event packages. Distribution is exclusively direct: company-owned physical venues, a self-serve online booking platform on fangenepafortet.no, and field B2B sales (managed at General-Manager level) targeting corporate clients. Approximately 70% of the 100,000 annual visitors reported at Oslo are corporate customers, with named use cases spanning teambuilding, kick-offs, Christmas and summer parties, bachelor/bachelorette celebrations and birthday parties.

The company operates as part of the broader Prison Island group alongside sub-brands The Cube (escape-room-style team competition across 70+ tasks) and Megazone (laser tag, up to 26 players in Bergen), and participates in the cross-location Prison Island World Cup competitive ecosystem. Ownership is private across separate Norwegian AS entities (Fangene på Fortet AS, FPF Stavanger AS); no institutional capital, public listing, M&A activity or senior leadership changes beyond General Manager-level appointments are disclosed.

Name

Fangene på Fortet

Legal name

Fangene på Fortet AS

Website

https://fangenepafortet.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fangene på Fortet is a Norwegian indoor activity-centre chain operating three company-owned venues in Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger, where corporate teams (≈70% of visitors) and groups of friends or families solve Fort Boyard-style physical and mental challenge rooms on a pay-per-participant basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Escape Room and Team Activity Center

NAICS

Amusement Arcades (71312)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Coin-Operated Entertainment (Pinball, Crane/Claw, Jukebox, Darts/Billiards) (MPAEAJAF)

Keywords

• Team building activities
• Escape room entertainment
• Corporate event venue
• Indoor activity center
• Birthday party venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Activity/Entry Fees: Per-person fees for participation in Fangene på Fortet challenge rooms. Customers book time slots (1-2.5 hours) and pay per participant. Pricing varies by location and group type.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: On-site bar serving drinks including beer, cider, wine, soft drinks, and slush. Pizza and other food items available for pre-order or during visits. Full bar license at all locations.
3. Meeting Room Rentals: Rental of conference and meeting rooms for corporate events, seminars, workshops, and private gatherings. Rooms equipped with AV technology and flexible capacity.
4. Gift Vouchers: Digital gift cards available for purchase with selectable values, delivered via email, text, or letter.
5. Corporate Packages: Tailored corporate event packages combining activities, meeting rooms, and catering for company events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fangene p\u00e5 Fortet runs indoor team-based activity centers where groups of 3-5 participants work through themed challenge rooms (cells) inspired by the TV show Fort Boyard, solving puzzles and physical tasks while collecting points via an electronic scoring system. The offer is bundled with meeting room rentals, on-site food and beverage service, and tailored corporate event packages, supported by proprietary progression mechanics and a digital gift voucher channel.

Product overview

Fangene på Fortet operates a multi-location indoor activity center business with three Norwegian locations (Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger). The core product is Fangene på Fortet - a team-based challenge room experience where groups solve puzzles, physical tasks, and logic challenges for points. Related offerings include The Cube (escape-room style challenges) and Megazone (laser tag). The business also provides meeting room facilities, on-site food & beverage catering, the LEVELS difficulty progression system, and gift vouchers. Activities are designed for team building, bachelor/bachelorette parties, children's and adult birthdays, Christmas parties, and corporate events. The Stavanger location (opened 2020) is the world's largest with 46 cells, Bergen (opened 2019) has 35 cells, and Oslo has 52 cells.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Cube: A team competition activity with over 70 different tasks spread over 24 games, inspired by escape rooms.
• Megazone

Products and services

• Fangene p\u00e5 Fortet (core activity experience) An indoor team-based activity experience where groups of 3-5 people compete in themed challenge rooms (cells) inspired by the TV show Fort Boyard, solving puzzles, physical tasks and logic challenges to collect points. Available to corporate clients, bachelor/bachelorette parties, school groups and walk-in visitors across three Norwegian locations.
• The Cube A team competition activity with over 70 different tasks spread across multiple cubes, inspired by escape-room concepts. Operated as a sister concept under the Prison Island group alongside Fangene p\u00e5 Fortet.
• Megazone High-tech laser tag gaming arena accommodating up to 26 players simultaneously, featuring vest-mounted laser guns with live scoring statistics; offered as a sister concept under the Prison Island group.
• Meeting Room Rentals Rental of conference and meeting rooms for groups from 5 to 120 people, equipped with AV technology (projector, screen, wifi, TV) and often combined with activity bookings. Available at the Bergen and Stavanger locations.
• Food and Beverage Service On-site catering offering pizza, sandwiches, salads, baked goods and a fully licensed bar serving beer, cider, wine, soft drinks and slush, available pre-ordered or during visits and combinable with activities and meeting rooms.
• Gift Vouchers Digital gift cards available for purchase in selectable values, delivered via email, text or letter, redeemable across all three Norwegian locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of visitors are corporate clients, indicating strong B2B appeal
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Sirkus RenaaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant partner for Stavanger location. Located on the 2nd floor of the premises, serves food for events and celebrations. Provides catering for Christmas parties and corporate events held at Fangene på Fortet Stavanger.
• BryggeloftetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended restaurant partner for Bergen visitors seeking Christmas dinner after activities. Located in Bergen city center, offers traditional Norwegian Christmas fare and atmosphere.
• Godt BrødminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBakery supplier for Bergen location. Provides fresh and organic baked goods for meeting refreshments and catering services.
• XO Steakhouse, Bullock Steak & Bar, TangominorStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fox in a Box: International escape room chain with locations across multiple countries. Direct competitor for the corporate teambuilding and group entertainment segment with a comparable team-based puzzle format.
• Megazone: Sibling brand offering high-tech laser tag arenas for up to 26 players; targets the same corporate teambuilding and group-entertainment customers in Norway (Bergen), complementing Fangene på Fortet offerings.
• Boda Borg: Swedish operator of multi-room physical challenge centers with teams solving puzzles and physical tasks across multiple cells — a near-identical concept to Fangene på Fortet and the most direct Scandinavian competitor. Operates multiple locations across Sweden and Norway.
• The Cube (Norway): Sibling brand within the same group offering 70+ tasks across 12 cubes in an escape-room-style team competition. Operates in Oslo, Bergen, and Stavanger alongside Fangene på Fortet and shares the same target customer and team-building use cases.
• Prison Island: Parent brand under which Fangene på Fortet operates; Prison Island runs similar Fort Boyard-inspired challenge centers across multiple countries. Highly comparable concept, customer base, and gamification format.
• AdventureRooms: Norwegian escape room chain operating multiple locations with team-based puzzle challenges. Directly competes for the same corporate, group, and consumer entertainment demand in the Norwegian market.

Broad incumbents

• The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience: UK-based immersive experience based on the TV show The Crystal Maze, featuring physical, mental, skill, and mystery challenge zones. Closely analogous concept — TV-show-based multi-zone physical challenge venues — though UK-focused.
• Escape Hunt: International escape room franchise operating across multiple countries with both physical venues and at-home experiences. Compares on team-based puzzle challenges, though their format skews more narrative/escape-room than physical-Fort Boyard style.

Regional players

• Big Bowl: Norwegian entertainment center chain (bowling, games, food). Targets a similar Norwegian group/corporate entertainment occasion but with a different core activity mix; useful for benchmarking leisure-venue unit economics in Norway.

Emerging players

• Activate: North American active gaming concept combining physical and digital challenges with scoring and team competition. Closely comparable gamified activity format targeting similar group/corporate entertainment occasions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrfEwYq7rIXtDF8obO1Vp4w
• Facebookfacebook.com/fangenepafortetoslo
• Instagraminstagram.com/fangenepafortet
• Xx.com/fangenepafortet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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