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The world of a secret agent TEXT: EDDI FIEGEL | PHOTOS: KOEZIO
James Bond is alive and well, and living in Brussels. Or at least, that is true of his alias – John K. Just ten minutes from the centre of Brussels, at Koezio – the vast, 007 – inspired adventure centre at the Docks Bruxsel, special agent John K has developed a secret agent centre with a difference – a live adventure game where you can become a special agent yourself. Open to big and small groups of friends, families or couples, you will be divided in teams of two - five agents. Each team of agents begins their two-hour mission with a briefing from the Bond-style special agent John K. The agents then have to navigate their way through four physical and intellectual stages, taking in an obstacle course, a mystery maze, cracking secret codes, find16 | Issue 51 | March 2018
ing clues and solving mysteries, in order to become a Koezio Elite Team.
building a team spirit, so that each group can succeed.
It is an intense two hours during which participants experience a range of riveting sensations, whether it is climbing up giant frames or swinging in mid-air as they work their way through the ingeniously devised physical course. Along the way they encounter 007-style set designs with theatrical coloured lights as they battle enigmas and codes. Throughout it all they must do their best to remain focused, confronting searching questions and mustering up courage when faced with the unknown.
At the end of the two-hour course, there is a short ‘debriefing’ session where agents can learn vital lessons about their strengths and weaknesses. They can then relax with a drink or if they are feeling hungry, tuck into pizza or raclette in the centre’s café/restaurant.
You do not need to be particularly sporty or academic as each member of the team has their own individual role to play and what matters most is working together with the others in your group and
The Koezio centre in Brussels opened in 2016 and the aim was to create active games where participants have fun whilst learning about themselves. “The idea was an adventure game in teams but where there were no guns, no weapons and where nobody was fighting each other. A fun game with positive values,” explains founder and creator Bertrand Delgrange, also known as special agent John K.