EXIT Newcastle: The Heist

By | December 31, 2019

by EXIT Newcastle (website)

67 Westgate Road, NE1 1SG

Newcastle upon Tyne

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Take over from a previous robbery crew and complete an audacious Heist on a nearby jewellery store. You’ve got 60 minutes to distract the shop owner, break in and steal the Jesmond diamond.
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Rated between 4 and 4.5 out of 5

based on ratings from 9 users

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leighton_87 rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Played: 28 Jan 2024 Team size: 3 Time taken: 31 Outcome: Successful escape!
family friendly
I tried so hard to love this game, it's well reviewed so I am sure we're the problem somewhere here but as a team that have only done around 20 escape rooms, this one just didn't gel with us.

The good things
- puzzles were logical and varied
- the theming was good.
- friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere

The things we struggled with
- Have to leave the room and walk downstairs to the second part, takes away that magical moment where the set opens and you discover a new room you weren't expecting.
- The hosting style never gelled with us and was never discussed beforehand. We felt like we wasted time as the briefing wasn't clear to us and we're allowed to go down wrong paths when a simply steer would have allowed us to enjoy more of the game.
- the end game seemed pointless. I love the idea (and have seen it before) of 'bonus tasks' after the main objective is done, it's great as you get to enjoy the full hour but there is normally a scoring element to it, this felt like a way to fill the time and the fact the loot wasn't tallied for a score at the end felt like an anti climax.

Maybe we had an off day, I would definitely give the company a try again when next in Newcastle. While not a bad game it didn't quite work for us this time.
Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 13 Jan 2024 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivengreat hostingintense
A heist in a jeweller's is a guaranteed good time but this one doesn't just throw you straight into the shop: here, you've got to plan your heist first... Having one main objective makes this room achievable for everyone but having additional bonuses means this offers enthusiasts and bigger teams plenty to do. Hosting is friendly and welcoming while the rooms are nicely put together and a real joy to play. Highly recommended.
MaliceInWonderland rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
quite difficult
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
value for moneygreat hosting
🤘The Pick of Destiny expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
story-drivenfamily friendlyfun
👽benjed rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
rachrvm rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalcleverimmersive

One of my all time favourites, the theming of Heist is amazing and some of the best we've experienced. Great story line, varied puzzles and brilliant bonus tasks. The owner ran this game for us and as we were the last group in took the time to explain the few bonus elements we missed. 

David Glass rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 14 Mar 2020 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneystory-drivengreat hostingquite difficult

A fantastic room with a lot to do, including extra credit for collecting as much loot as possible. Great puzzles, great hosting and a great company

🦡cipherdelic virtuoso rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5

Excellent game with lots to do,  Exit have created another immersive game with a solid narrative and excellent production. The introduction of addiitonal puzzles (for extra loot) is a great gameplay plus for larger teams and enthusiasts as it keeps everyone occupied, its a must play if you're in Newcastle.

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