The Painted Portal
The canvas is a doorway. Turn the cards to cross the threshold.
THE MASTERMIND
The illusionist is waiting on the other side.
The CANVAS
A painting that breathes. A door that shouldn't exist.
The COUNTDOWN
Time is fracturing. Close the frame.
THE MASTERPIECE IS COMPLETE.
He didn’t paint pictures. He painted doors.
“A Villain? Or a Visionary?”
For months, a shadow has been moving through the art world—a Master Forger whose work is so perfect, it defies reality. But he hasn’t just been copying the greats. He has been creating rips in the fabric of our world. His paintings are not static images; they are portals to alternate realities.
He has lied, stolen, and manipulated the truth to keep his work secret. But tonight, the final canvas is dry, and the portal is opening.
Who is this elusive figure? Why was he willing to sacrifice everything for his art? And what exactly lies on the other side of the frame? In this climactic puzzle event, your team must step through the paint and navigate the twisted realities created by the Master Forger.
A COLLISION OF REALITIES
The frame is broken, and realities are colliding. In this spectacular season finale, the boundaries of art and space dissolve as the most iconic dishes and mysteries from the entire year tumble together onto one plate.
Expect a mind-bending culinary crossover where structural elements, dark “sound waves,” and explosive, abstract splatters create a dramatic multi-sensory landscape. It is a thrilling, high-energy feast designed to test your collective wits one last time as you step through the portal to solve the ultimate conspiracy.
AVANT-GARDE/SURREALIST BLACK TIE
Dress for a reality that isn’t quite your own.
We invite you to embrace the strange, the striking, and the surreal. Think classic formalwear disrupted by bold geometric patterns, asymmetric silhouettes, unexpected accessories, or Dalí-esque flair. Tonight is the night to blur the lines between high fashion and mind-bending art.
THE ULTIMATE PUZZLE
Navigate a surreal landscape of riddles and logic puzzles to find the truth before the portal closes forever.
The Objective: Unmask the Master Forger. You must determine his true identity and uncover the motive behind his grand design.
The Anti-Hero: Is he a monster, or is he protecting us from something worse? The answer depends entirely on how you interpret the clues.
FUEL OF YOUR JOURNEY (BYOB)
While we do not hold a liquor licence, traversing alternate dimensions is thirsty work. You are highly encouraged to bring your own wine or spirits to enjoy during the event. A selection of cooldrinks will be available for purchase at the venue.
ALTERING REALITY TAKES TIME
Strictly no dietary changes can be made within 48 hours of the event.
Please ensure you have reviewed our full refunds policy here prior to securing your place in the story.
Event Details
145-147 10th St, Linksfield, Johannesburg, 2192