With around 100,000 visitors annually, "Fangene på Fortet" in Nydalen has become a great success in a short space of time, and the corporate market has welcomed the offer with open arms. Now 11 new rooms are in place.
"It's a long way from the French Fort Boyard to Oslo. But at "Fangene på Fortet" in Nydalen you can experience some of the atmosphere and energy of the TV show.
- We built the concept based on inspiration from the TV programme and opened the doors 2.5 years ago", says General Manager Albert Buli.
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SOCIABLE AND FUN
In the basement there are 45 "cells" with different tasks, and 11 newly refurbished rooms are now ready with brand new challenges. All rooms are decorated by skilled artists and craftsmen. Some contain puzzles, others have physical challenges, and some rooms are interactive. Teamwork is crucial and all kinds of skills such as strength, memory and tactics are utilised. That's why the activities are well suited to various corporate events.
- It's a very sociable and fun activity to do with your colleagues, and the tasks are suitable for everyone. There's no mud, no spiders and you can come in your work clothes, says Buli.
The teams of 3-5 people choose which rooms they want to enter. Points are awarded digitally as the tasks are completed in the shortest possible time, and participants can constantly monitor how the other teams are doing.
- People get really excited and run around in true "prisoners of the fort" style. There's a great atmosphere., he says.
Delivery & Get Crew Manager Thomas Horntvedt at Get has taken his colleagues to see "Prisoners at the Fort" several times.
- Among other things, we have had kick-off and teambuilding after the summer holidays for a few years in a row. "It's a great opportunity to meet new employees and get to know colleagues in a slightly different way," says Horntvedt, who believes the experience can also be useful in a professional context.
- You get to see how your colleagues cope with stress and different challenges, and you have to co-operate, communicate and coordinate. The response from the employees has been great; they think it's a lot of fun.
PACKAGE SOLUTION
The prisoners in the fort also have good conference facilitiesand offers package solutions so that you can combine activities with a professional programme.
- "We have meeting rooms for anything from five to 120 people, we have a cinema and we have a dining area with lunch and dinner, all rights and room for 120 guests, as well as good cooperation with three neighbouring restaurants," says Buli.
The place is also popular for bachelor party, birthday parties and groups of friends. The concept is constantly evolving and new branches are being planned.
- We get a lot of feedback and learn new things all the time. And technology is constantly advancing and enabling us to do things in new ways.