The Escapement: The Pit

Definitely a must-play. Still at the top of my best games of all time list. Very immersive, really intuitive and nothing felt out of place.

I know there is a lot of love for this room, but I came away a little deflated as we managed to solve the last puzzles simply by inserting a few things and not needing any logical deductions. So sadly the ending was abrupt. The set design and immersion are great and the Escapement are a lovely company and team who make great rooms. The room started great and there are clever puzzles and a nice transition from rooms. Had we earned the ending with logical solutions I feel we would have enjoyed this room more. 

Didn't think there was much to solve in this room, feel its slightly overrated just because of the trolley. 

Upon arrival we were greeted by Adam who from the start showed enthusiasm which got us excited for the game. We were offered drinks which was a nice touch and were given a quick safety briefing. Adam then left and returned in character and took us through to get our hard hats and briefed us on the story of the game all in character. The room itself was completely unique and showed great attention to detail using props and sounds which made the room the most immersive we have experienced. The puzzles were in keeping with the plot of the story and although acting as a clue giver, Adam remained in character throughout, constantly checking up on us. The room made great use of space including one particular feature which made the experience stand out for the rest. After we completed the room Adam debriefed us on each step which again showed his enthusiasm which we loved. We will definitely be back to try the other rooms. 

Such a fun room!  We've played a lot of games and this consistently stays in my top 3 of all time.  Staff were extremely friendly and actually made us feel welcome.  It had some puzzles and tech that I've never seen before (and probably never will).  Very original concept.  Cannot recommend enough!

This was a really fun and interesting escape room run by real enthusiasts that clearly love the industry. We were offered a drink upon entry as well as a small token prize at the end which really added to the experience. 

The room itself focuses on an engaging narrative where you are miners trying to restart the Earths core, the miners hats were a lovely touch. The game master was in character throughout, guiding us through using walkie talkie; however there were times that this was a bit annoying as it stilted our flow. 

The props and setting were well thought through with some really nice surprises...I’m not going to spoil them. There was a nice moment near the end where the host created tension with the group through the narrative and we all liked this. 

We would have liked a few more puzzles , however, there were a good balance of logic and physical. 

We visited during the pandemic, we felt safe and the staff wore masks/visors the whole time. 

Really enjoyable game and experience

Our favourite game at the Escapement and one of the best games around. Theming is fantastic and host Adam was great! Puzzles flow really well and the tension ramps up as you near the end. 

This game was absolutely outstanding, the most I have enjoyed a room for ages. Puzzles completely on theme and varied, great set dressing, hilarious GM (Adam) who played his role to perfection, so many clever touches in place. Intense theatrical ending. One puzzle looked slightly frustrating for a pair but there was an element of choice with what was needed for completion and we ended up bypassing it in the end. Totally deserving of its nomination in the TERPECAs. 

I've been looking forward to doing The Pit since i've begun on my Escape Escapades and i was not disappointed. Exhilarating Adventure that manages to get your Adrenaline rushing by the End. A must do for anyone!

This was the first room I've done and now I have been addicted to escape room since

Story - the earth stopped spinning in 2012 and your goal is to go in the mine and make the earth spin again otherwise the world will ran out of oxygen.

Theming - one of the best theming I've ever seen in an escape room. The prop look so realistic, you felt like you're in a mine I was so impressed!

Puzzle - some of the puzzle was very creative and logical which I did enjoyed. A few padlock was in the room which was bonus. There was 2 puzzles that I found quite frustrating but it didn't ruin the experience. 

Clue system - via walkie talkie

Positive - the staff were really nice and very supportive throughout our experience. The theming was amazing, I wore a mining hats to make our experience alot better and some creative puzzles. There was mixture of non linear and linear puzzles. 

Negative - there was 2 stressful puzzle that made me a tiny bit frustrating and the room got quite hot but we did this in August so that might not be their fault. 

Overall experience - I absolutely enjoyed my time in the pit I was smiling throughout my time at escapement I recommend to anyone in Kent to do this room you won't be dissapointed.

Great theming throughout, with everything you need to do feeling like something you’d actually do in a mine, not a puzzle. Very dramatic finale.

Not suitable for claustrophobic people, but highly recommended for everyone else!

We got out of this really quickly but by pure fluke- we wiggled some things when we were trying to work them out and somehow got out within 40 minutes. This made it a bit underwhelming for us as we felt that there weren't enough tasks. I'd definitely like to go back and try the other rooms though.

Loved the puzzles and immursian of this room. A couple of unique puzzles that we havent seen else where. One of my partners favourite games, for its uniqueness. But also the room could do with a few more puzzles as we completed it quickly for a 75 minute room.

Possibly one of the most immersive sets we’ve seen, with a great atmosphere and great hosting. There’s also a brilliantly thematic surprise inside which is really clever! 

Unfortunately it’s let down a bit by it’s puzzles. There’s not a lot of them and they are a little basic. They fit the room and it’s theme well, but they just don’t really grab you like some other puzzles do in other rooms.

A great experience though and worth going for the theming and set alone. 

Strong atmospheric start to an impressive set off puzzles well themed to the story. Some great mechanics and good team challenges.

The Pit was my favourite of the two games we played at The Escapement. The set is incredible, the experience was very immersive and it was also refreshing to have more physical tasks to complete than combination locks/padlocks. A lot of puzzles I've never seen before and very on-theme. I had so much fun playing this game!

Bethany was a brilliant GM, extremely funny and great in character. 

Same as with Pirates of Polaris, my only critique would be the 75 minute label on the game when there is not 75 minutes worth of tasks to complete. We got off to an extremely slow start (didn't solve anything for the first 10 minutes or so) and still managed to complete the game in less than an hour as a team of two. The lack of timer also detracts from it for me, as I like to know how much time has elapsed. 

I would still highly recommend this game though. It's extremely unique, immersive and fun, and leagues above other games I've played. 

Our experience in the mine was a lot of fun and the added theatrics of the game really enhanced our experience and elevated it from an escape game to an escape experience.

The puzzles were great and required good communication skills, which we always enjoy. A fabulous set that felt incredibly immersive and a hilarious host - Tom - who we really enjoyed.

Lighting and physicality can be a challenge in here, so something to bear in mind.

Overall, a fantastic game. This was my personal favourite at the venue, although my partner preferred Pirates of Polaris. Either way, you can't really go wrong!

This was the 3rd game we played with Escapement and again as per the first 2 the set is truly fantastic.  Its a really interesting use of the space and has a wide variety of puzzles which flowed well with our style/brains.  I think the set is better than the gameplay with a slight sense of let down at starting the core again but its a really good fun game.

Excellent room! High tech and very immersive. Wonderful experience! 

I think I just didn't connect with the puzzles and theme of The Pit as much as the other Escapement games, but the set was as epic as expected and there were some really unique puzzles. Great GMing too!

A truly great game with some things I have never seen before. We really loved this, very immersive and creative. I don't want to say more!

The only downside is the way that Escapement do a detailed run through of ALL of the puzzles after the game. Sure, I want to talk through things I didn't see or understand but a step by step analysis of a room that we successfully completed? No thanks. This is the only reason the game is listed as 90 minutes. 

A very immersive game with great use of natural features to fully submerge you in the theme. 

The game itself was on the easy side with some quite repetitive puzzles. As a larger team, we did spend a bit of time watching each other solve things. 

However, we also spent a lot of time admiring the use of the space and features. 

The host was great and really threw himself into the role. 

I really loved this room.  The puzzles fitted in really well with the theme and the set was amazing.  The only thing which let it down was a couple of the techy puzzles didn't work for us at first and we had instructions of the radio to "wiggle it around a bit".

I was blown away at the scale of this room and the way it has been constructed to immerse you in this 'escape'. It's incredibly atmospheric the moment you start the game, and exciting and epic all the way until the end. 

The host was so in character and the Escapement team here are honestly one of the passionate hosts I've ever met. Super engaging and you can tell they love doing this.

The game stands out, the puzzles are wonderfully crafted, some things in this room I've never seen before in other escape games.

This was one of my favourite games I've played in Kent during our trip and a must-try if you've not played before

Brilliant room. Highly recommend. Brilliant hosting, and you get a little token gift after escaping. Loved it.